The Cut leaked photos of Anna Sui's Target line waaay back on Friday (eons ago in the fashion world, but with
MJ's death I was a tad preoccupied), so in case you missed it, here are 19 looks inspired by characters Blair, Vanessa, Jenny and Serena. Even if you already saw these beauties, let me know what you think in the comments—I'm dying to hear! As for me, I have one word: LOVE. With the exception of looks 10 and 11, I am enamored with all the possibility that this collection holds. Some people are criticizing the looks, saying they aren't true to the
Gossip Girl characters, but frankly, I'm kinda glad they're merely referencing the teen drama and don't fall into the realm of costume. Besides, "inspired by" means just that. It's a springboard for ideas, not meant to be taken too literally. Diehard GG fans may disagree. Another plus for me is that Anna Sui's high-end design aesthetic really comes through, which is always something I look for with these mass collabs. Overall, this collection looks far more promising than the nonsense we got from Sui's Designer Collaboration predecessor,
Alexander McQueen. Then again, I loved the McQ look book but didn't care for the end result. Fingers crossed for Sui.
The Anna Sui for Target line will be available in 250 select stores and Target.com September 13 through October 17.
Keep reading to see all the looks (in no particular order)...
