Although most of the buzz this fall at Target will be aimed at the Missoni collaboration, let's not forget about old standbys like Merona. The fall 2011 lookbook is out, featuring warm tones and bright hues in florals, abstract animal prints and colorful plaids. A variety of tailored skirts and pants are easily mixed-and-matched with utility tops, lightweight wovens and embellished knits. I love a good leopard cardigan, and the plaid-skirt-and-turtleneck look is totally cute, too. Prices range from $9.99 to $64.99, and you can shop the looks you see here beginning now through October.

See all the looks after the jump. I know it's not groundbreaking but it's definitely wearable. What do you think?

The Banana Republic "Mad Men" collection is now available in stores and online, and earlier this week I attended a press event at the company's Fifth Avenue store to celebrate the launch. Guests were treated to mini makeovers of bright red lips, wingtip liner and retro up-dos. Then, we got to play dress up. That's my look above, channeling Betty Draper - gin Gimlet, anyone? I had a "moment" when Janie Bryant (@JanieBryant), costume designer for the award-winning show, retweeted one of my tweets. Giddy!

August is an exciting time in fashion as summer's bright hues haven't yet left the shelves, while tempting pre-fall offerings begin to make their appearance. This was the case at Zara's Fifth Avenue store in New York City, which I popped into this past week in order to bring you guys a glimpse of what's hot right now. I noticed a ton of python prints on everything from a blazer to shoes (take your pick of platform pumps, ankle boots or knee-high boots - amazing!).

There was also a healthy amount of leopard print, stripes, cobalt blues, emerald greens, mustard yellows and fuchsia interspersed amidst the neutrals like white, camel and black. I noticed mannequins were styled to mix luxe and casual pieces, like a denim jacket over a sequin dress or a striped tee with a ladylike tweed blazer. It would be impossible to pick a favorite piece, let's jut say I wish Zara was my closet. More pics after the jump, what's grabbing your attention?

P.S. Don't live near a Zara? Don't worry! The fast-fashion chain is launching online shopping September 7.

When I watch the commercial for Target's Vintage Varsity, they zoom in at the end on a pair of wedge lace up booties (screenshot above). I have looked online for weeks now and don't see that shoe. Can you get information on this shoe for me?

According to a tweet from @TargetStyle, the boot in question will be available at Target stores in October.

Don't want to wait? My girl Cheapalicious found a similar pair of boots (if not the exact pair) at Urbanog.com. It's the Bamboo "Tida" lace up wedge boot and it's just $27.80 in your choice of taupe, brown or black. Click the image below to shop it.