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The Look for Less: Sam Edelman 'Gigi' Sandals

The Sam Edelman "Gigi" t-strap sandal has been heralded as the "It" sandal of the season by Nordstrom.com (which is having their half-yearly sale right now, by the way). The colorblock Gigi sells for around $65 at various stores.



The Gigi is also available in a wide range of solid colors and metallics. Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens are fans.



Looking for a lower-priced option? Check out these sandals at Target for just $16.99 a pair. Click any image for details.



If you've seen another look for less, let us know in the comments!

The Look for Less: Steve Madden 'Bethanyy' Sandals

These Steve Madden "Bethanyy" ankle-cuff sandals are just $39.99 (down from $60) at Piperlime.com and come in a a bunch of great colors like coral, silver and aqua, as well as the versatile tan shown here. Wear them with shorts, skirts and summer dresses.



You could get the look for a few dollars less with these Mossimo "Black Pearl" sandals, which are $24.99, but unless you are opposed to wearing leather, I'd definitely opt for the Steve Maddens. Chances are, they'll last longer and be more comfortable - totally worth paying a tiny bit more.



Which would you choose?

Off the Rack: The Webster at Target Accessories


Earlier I posted photos of the women's apparel from The Webster at Target collection, now here's a look at some of the accessories. I didn't see any shoes, unfortunately. But the bags, jewelry, scarves and straw hats that make up this Miami-inspired line were all plentiful. It's not because these items don't look good - they do - I just think they get lost amidst Target's other equally fun summer offerings from brands like Mossimo, Merona and Xhilaration. My favorite detail had to be a gold flamingo pendant which adorned two of the cool, casual totes in vibrant prints. More photos after the jump - did you pick up any Webster at Target accessories?

The Look for Less: Dolve Vita Archer Sandal

The Dolce Vita Archer sandal is so right for summer in its bold simplicity. Available in black or white at Shopbop.com for $69. (See it featured in this dress by number post.)



Target does it again! Get the look for less with their Mossimo "Poeske" sandal, which comes in black, off-white, hot pink or mint for $14.99.


Off the Rack: The Webster at Target Women's Apparel


Webster at Target

I finally got around to checking out The Shops at Target in person and boy, was I impressed! The Webster at Target has some seriously cute offerings inspired by the Miami-based boutique. I had the chance to see them at a press preview months ago but it's different seeing them at an actual store, and I was pleasantly surprised by how full the racks were and by the wide selection of items.

The white eyelet dress and colorful navy and coral print shift (shown below) were two of my favorite pieces (you can't tell from the photo but they looked really nice in person). I could see either of these dresses working for a ton of spring/summer events, from graduations to bridal showers.

The breezy cotton tops had lovely embroidered detailing (close-ups after the jump) that rival tops at other stores that cost two or three times as much. I also loved the navy blazer, navy eyelet skirt, maxi dresses and geometric print wrap dress (which was unfortunately polyester - great for traveling since it won't wrinkle but awful for hot weather).

I didn't buy anything on this trip because I was too busy taking photographs, ran out of time and had to jet. But I'll be back to scoop up a thing or two.

Have you seen and/or shopped The Webster at Target? P.S. I was equally impressed with the accessories; I'll share those photos in a separate post.

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