I'm thrilled to introduce you to Vanessa Williams Stevenson, a talented NYC fashion blogger who pens Leather and Lollipops who will be joining The Budget Babe as a special guest contributor! Her first mission: Head to the Prabal Gurung for Target launch party to bring us the scoop. —BB

by Vanessa Williams Stevenson
Earlier this evening, Target held their launch event for the highly anticipated Prabal Gurung for Target collection at Pier 57 in New York City. The collection, whose campaign is represented by actress Olivia Thirlby, is inspired by love; a woman's journey through its different phases and the clothes she wears along the way. It features over eighty pieces and is packed with bright florals for the spring, standout shoes and bags and amazing jewelry.

The flattering silhouettes and bold use of patterns and colors make every piece a desirable addition to any closet. With prices ranging from $12.99 to $199.99, and most pieces priced at $50 and under, this collection is affordable and completely accessible, without breaking the bank. My favorites were the sweatshirt in the "First Date" print, priced at $29.99 and the lace-up pumps in black, priced at $39.99. I also really loved the pieces in the floral "Crush" print and paint splatter "Nolita" print. I appreciate how whimsical and contemporary this collection is. The pieces can be worn together, incorporated into an existing wardrobe and dressed up or down.

The collection hits Target stores and target.com on Sunday, February 10. Do you have your shopping list ready? —VWS

Today I wanted to share some exciting personal news with all of you: I'm having a baby!! The punny title of this post was my husband's idea (thanks, love). "Excited" doesn't really even begin to sum up how I feel. This is a dream come true for me and my husband and we're over the moon to be on this new journey in life together, growing our family and sharing with loved ones. We are truly, truly blessed. I'm due in June and we are waiting to find out the gender. The photos here were actually taken back in December which is why my bump is so tiny but I will share more pictures soon. If I start tweeting about my love for H&M maternity jeans or how much I miss sushi, now you'll know why! xoBB

{What I'm actually wearing: Wrap dress from the Penny Chic by Shauna Miller collection, coming soon to Walmart.com for just $20!!}

Tomorrow I'll be heading to the city to cover The Red Dress Collection^SM Fashion Show as a Diet Coke® digital ambassador for The Heart Truth® campaign. But tonight I'm frantically packing, trying to fit everything I'll need for fashion week into a manageable suitcase.

For tomorrow night's event, I'll be wearing a little black dress, plus a Kate Spade necklace and clutch, all borrowed from RentTheRunway.com (sadly, everything has to go back when I'm done wearing it but I think it'll be worth it! Gotta werk it, plus I used up some credits so it was very budget friendly). I'll also be bringing along my new Lela Rose for Payless bow pumps which I snagged today for just $5 during a BOGO sale. Serious score.

I'm getting super excited for tomorrow's star-studded event, and I hope you'll follow me on Twitter and Instagram for behind-the-scenes coverage. Hair, makeup, nails, gowns, you name it, I'll be there to bring you the scoop!

And don't forget to use hashtag #ShowYourHeart with a photo to donate $1 to women's heart health programs throughout the month of February. It's a simple (free!) way you can get involved and help support women's heart health programs.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Opinions expressed are my own. The Heart Truth is a registered trademark of HHS. Red Dress Collection is a service mark of HHS. National Wear Red Day is a registered trademark of HHS and AHA. Participation by TheBudgetBabe.com does not imply endorsement by HHS/NIH/NHLBI.

UPDATE 2/19/13: And the winners are… #64 Jessica and #36 Christina! Thanks to everyone who participated and congrats to our winners!

Please note: This giveaway has ended and is now closed to further entries.

As promised, I've teamed up with The Fitting Room at Walmart to offer two (2) lucky Budget Babe readers the chance to win a $100 gift card!

To enter:

• For this giveaway, think spring! Visit The Fitting Room at Walmart's newly updated site and browse through the different looks.
  


• Pin one of the looks with the hashtag #budgetbabecontest
  


• Leave a comment below with a link to your pin.
  


• If you don't have Pinterest, you can visit the site and leave a comment below telling me about your favorite look.

Good luck!

Open to U.S. and Canadian readers. Giveaway ends 12 noon EST February 12, 2013. This is a sponsored post.

Emmy Rossum was looking very springlike in a Vince Camuto orange sweater, Sachin + Babi floral skirt and Kate Spade New York Mercer Isle Small Sloan bag in dusty mint.

Get the look for less:

2. ShopRuche.com Wild Roses Skirt $38.99
3. Mossimo Satchel in Mint $24.99