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Charlotte Russe Spring 2011: Sheer Romance and Wear to Work




For Spring 2011, Charlotte Russe presents four fun lookbooks that will have you wishing for warm weather. I've posted the first two here, now here are the final two: Sheer Romance and Wear to Work.

The first 6 photos you'll see here are from the Sheer Romance mini lookbook: "Parisian chic is at the heart of this super femme collection. It's about soft, sheer knits and flirty, flowy silhouettes. Ooh la la!"

The final 3 photos are from the mini lookbook Wear to Work: "Being a fashionista is a full-time job, so glam it up…even when you're at the office."

The collection of dresses, tops, bottoms, accessories and shoes is priced from just $6 for a pair of earrings to $40 for strappy heels. These items are rolling out now in stores and online at charlotterusse.com. Utterly adorable.

Merona for Target Spring 2011 Lookbook




Here's a first look at the Merona for Target Spring 2011 collection, featuring women's dresses, tops, bottom, accessories and shoes, available beginning now at Target stores and target.com. The palette is light and fresh, mostly white, olive, khaki, blue and pink, while the silhouettes are casual yet pulled-together: A belted shirtdress, a colorblock sheath, cropped cardigans and tailored shorts. Prints like madras plaid, sailor stripes and modern geometric designs give the collection a current, J. Crew vibe. Wedge sandals, a brown crossbody bag, thin belts and floppy hats are the perfect finishing touches. I can see myself in the cargo capris, chambray shirt, crisscross black wedge sandals and boatneck stripe top.

Click through to enjoy the entire collection. Are we impressed?

Pure Energy for Target Spring 2011 Lookbook


Here's a peek at the Pure Energy for Target Spring 2011 lookbook, which I'm embarrassed to say only showcases four outfits. Alrighty then! Pure Energy is a plus-size line (women sizes 16 and up) which I first wrote about back in 2009 when it made it's somewhat quiet debut. Since then, most of you have probably seen Pure Energy at your local Target. For spring, expect to see floral prints, on-trend denim and well, I'm not really sure what else we can expect. Hope to see more images released soon, if not I will report in person from the racks, smartphone in hand!

Click through to see all four looks. What do you think? This lookbook aside, are you a fan of Pure Energy for Target? What would you like to see more of?