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Street Peek: NYFW Mix & Match


You've been introduced to Behind the Seams, Beauty Extract and Retail Bootcamp - original new shows on Style Coalition TV - and now here's a look at Street Peek hosted by my friend Julia Dinardo (Fashion Pulse Daily). In this episode, Julia talks with some of the most stylish ladies outside the tents at New York Fashion Week about their personal style secrets. Check out more shows at StyleCoalition.tv.

Prabal Gurung for Target




Target's next designer collab will be with designer Prabal Gurung, according to breaking news from Target's blog A Bullseye View. I was two years too early, but let it be known that I did predict this collab back in 2010 (here). Prabal Gurung is also one of the 24 designers participating in this year's Target x Neiman Marcus holiday gift extravaganza collection, launching December. 1st.

The Prabal Gurung for Target collection will feature a limited-edition line of women's ready-to-wear and accessories, including handbags, shoes and jewelry available Feb. 10, 2013 at all Target stores and on Target.com.

Expect "impeccable tailoring and feminine silhouettes— [f]rom refined dresses and blazers to jewelry and sleek shoes in striking prints and palettes." Prices will range from $12.99 to $199.99 for the nearly 80 item collab.

After his collection last spring, the first thing I think of when I hear the name Prabal Gurung is kaleidoscopic florals, so the first look from the Target line (shown above) is seriously exciting. What do you think?!

Off the Rack: Sally Hansen Halloween Nail Strips


Sally Hansen has once again released a limited-edition line of Halloween inspired nail polish strips, with 5 fun patterns to choose from: Numbskull, Spun For You, Batty For You, How Corny, and Patch-O-Lanterns. Salon Effects Real Nail Polish strips are super easy to apply, just peel, stick and file off the excess. Mine usually last 10 days (the downside is some of the patterns are tough to get off, so just soak nails in polish remover or use a gel nail polish remover - learned that tip from a reader.) Other new products I spotted at my Walgreens included a Holiday Collection, Lustre Shine iridescent polishes, and Insta Gel Strips, which you set under a mini UV light. Has anyone tried these?! Anyways, lots of options to make your nails your best Halloween accessory of the night. More pics after the jump...