If you're planning a trip to Target this weekend, you'll be greeted by an impressive selection of summer fashions marked by bold prints, bright colors and laid-back silhouettes. It's all about easy day dresses, elastic waist skirts and relaxed tops.

Xhilaration has the most adorable prints from polka dots to folksy florals on summery dresses. Mossimo offers up cool denim (white jeans with tuxedo stripe embroidery feel Isabel Marant-inspired), colored blouses and edgy abstract prints on tank dresses, skirts and tops. I was loving their tropical leaf-print dresses and striped maxi skirts. Merona keeps things a bit more classic with preppy shorts, cropped capris and day to night dress options. I am absolutely in love with a navy dress featuring a red seahorse print and if I knew my post-baby size I'd scoop it up in an instant.

Instead, on this trip, I purchased this Circo chevron fitted crib sheet on clearance for $4.98, plus this nursing bra from Gilligan & O'Malley (one polka dot, one striped), this soft robe, these sleep pants, and this pack of colorful Xhilaration socks for my hospital bag. Oh, and an irresistible onesie that says "I love my Dad" - here's hoping baby BB comes by Father's Day!

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Every good arm party needs a spike bracelet. CC Skye's "Mercy" spike bracelet is $185 at BoutiqueToYou.com.

CC Skye Mercy Spike Bracelet in Gold

I spotted these spike bracelets at Target today for $14.99 each in gold, gunmetal or rose gold. They look expensive.





You could also get the look for less with this set for just $7.80 at Forever21.com.

FOREVER 21 Spike Bracelet Set

Zac Posen is teaming up with David's Bridal to create a collection of budget-friendly wedding gowns called Truly Zac Posen. The six-gown collection called goes on sale online and in 50 stores February 2014. Prices for the gowns will range from $850 to $1,350, in sizes 0 to 26.

Expect to see elements of the designer's sartorial signatures, including figure-flattering corsetry and pintucked, herringbone-like seaming.

Five social occasion dresses, in neutrals and one lavender-threaded silvery jacquard print, will also be part of the collection and will sell for $195 to $225.

Zac joins the ranks of Vera Wang who as you know has had a line of affordable wedding gowns with David's Bridal called White by Vera Wang for 2 years now. If Zac's collection is anything like Vera's (that is - AMAZING!) then brides on a budget around the country will be in for a real treat.

I can't wait to see this collection in person. I really love Zac Posen - not that I know him personally, but things like observing him backstage at one of his shows during New York Fashion Week and watching him as a judge on Project Runway have given me an appreciation for his intellect and genuine personality. I expect he'll put a lot of thought and craftsmanship into his collection for David's Bridal, just as Vera Wang has done with hers. David's Bridal's designer collabs have been very hands-on - they don't just slap a designer's name on some generic gowns - so I'm very excited to see what Truly Zac Posen will bring.

My hair has two main "seasons": Winter hat head and summer frizz! Yes, it's good to be my hair - a finicky crop of strands that tend to be neither curly nor straight nor wavy - but somewhere in between - for about 365 days out of the year. So when I heard about John Frieda's new Volume & Gloss Shine Shape hot air brush, I jumped at the opportunity to review one - and I snagged another one to give away to one lucky reader!

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The Budget Babe contributor Vanessa Williams Stevenson of Leather and Lollipops brings us an insider look at the latest designs from designer Yoana Baraschi, known for her use of feminine silhouettes with bohemian embellishments and intricate embroideries. —BB

by Vanessa Williams Stevenson
Earlier this week, Bucharest-born designer Yoana Baraschi presented her collection for Resort/Pre-Spring 2014 in New York City. The collection includes a range of dresses and separates available at specialty boutiques such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Intermix and Anthropologie. Yoana was formally trained as sculptor and her designs absolutely reflect her artistic background. The pieces incorporate subtle vintage references, high detail and contrast. The cutouts and zippers add fun to the designs which don't take themselves too seriously, and make them easy to grab and go. The Budget Babe takeaway? Neons and neutrals are here to stay. And splurging on a special occasion dress (like the cap-sleeve pink and silver brocade number you'll see after the jump) is always in fashion. —VWS