Target announced its newest clothing line - AVA & VIV - a plus-size collection that will be designed in-house launching February 22 in stores and online. Tonight the brand is celebrating the launch with a party in NYC (follow @TargetStyle and the hashtag #AVAandVIV to see pics!)

Looking ahead to spring...Tory Burch's peach suede D'Orsay pumps are $275 at Neimanmarcus.com.



Get the look for less with the Sole Society "Jenn," which gets rave reviews from customers, and sells for $69.95 at Solesociety.com. Available in 10 colors!



Question for regular readers: Do you guys prefer the "Look for Less" (like this post) or the "Splurge vs. Steal" (images side by side) format? They're basically the same thing, just different ways of presenting the information. Let me know if you care either way, I'm all ears. Thanks!

I don't know about you, but my T.J.Maxx was practically a ghost town this week. I guess people are shopped out after the holidays. The store itself seemed rather barren, too, with the exception of the new fitness gear that greets you at the front of the store. However, the more I looked, the more good stuff I found. Highlights include a ton of new stationary and journals, many with inspirational messages like "Don't quit your day dream." Love stuff like that. And in the home goods section, I spotted some Anthropologie-esque pillows featuring drawings of London, Paris and New York City. Super chic! Just the sort of inexpensive finds to get us through January. Only 58 days until spring...

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With Valentine's Day coming up, I thought it fitting to showcase some of the latest baubles catching my eye in the jewelry department at Target. Don't they have the best stuff?! From statement necklaces to statement earrings, Target has on-trend sparkle that will help transform existing clothes in your wardrobe into a fab Valentine's Day look (budget-friendly!) - or make a sweet gift for a special friend. I'd love to receive this necklace - I love the color palette of mint, navy and smoky topaz - this bold bib necklace, or this elegant necklace (only $11.98 online at Target.com!) And because our homes need love, too, I mixed in a few photos of some of the new home decor items in store. Bright yellow, coral and blue are just what you need to liven your space and keep the winter doldrums at bay.

I haven't been to Sears in a loong time, which isn't to say I don't browse their website frequently, but let's just say Target is on one end of my mall, and Sears is on the completely opposite end. You do the math. But on a recent frigid weekday, I decided to get some exercise by powerwalking through the mall, pushing the LO in his stroller, so we made our way over to Sears and I was so glad I did! The new offerings from Metaphor (which are almost all marked down 40-50% off right now) are stellar. The colors and cuts are fresh, modern and fashion-forward. Just take a look at my photos! Even Kardashian Kollection impressed me this time, with lots of party-ready frocks and sassy work separates that looked great and were very reasonably priced.

I did a little searching on Instagram and discovered that @SearsStyle has created a hashtag #TheNewMetaphor, so clearly they're promoting the new look, too. I'd follow them for inspiration, as they share how bloggers are wearing the looks - love how @katalina_girl styled this deep-v sweater (here) and @cryskay's head to to Metaphor look - amazing!

Have you checked out the new fashions at Sears lately? What did you think?