Eva Mendes' first spring collection for New York & Co. has hit stores, and this past week I had a chance to scope it out in person. I was drawn into the store by a pink and white embroidered lace dress ($80) that happened to be from her line, so it's succeeding in the sense that it grabs your attention. Once inside, I eyed a lace skirt ($65) in the same embroidered lace fabric paired with a draped-front blouse ($47), and tea-length floral dress ($80) that were both unique and feminine and sexy in a throwback kind of way. Eva is inspired by vintage fashions and it shows (in a subtle way - longer hemlines, cinched waists and the prints). It's an otherwise modern and fresh collection that you can wear to work, family gatherings like Easter or spring Christenings, date nights - even a spring wedding! (Especially this sexy strapless number , $80.) Just be sure to wait for a sale, and as readers have advised, sign up for email alerts from New York & Co. to get coupons. No need to pay full price at this store.

Shop the Eva Mendes collection online at nyandcompany.com. Free shipping over $50 (no code needed).

Alert reader Dorothy K. recently spotted an amazing Pottery Barn look for less at Target which she had to share - because she owns both!

This past season Pottery Barn botanical quilt in organic cotton is currently sold out but similar sets sell for around $200 (or more).





Get the look for less now at Target with the Threshold Stitch Floral Pattern Quilt Bedding Collection, $15-$60.





Here's a look at the quilts side-by-side for comparison purposes (Target on left, Pottery Barn on the right):



Thanks again to Dorothy for the photos and for sharing this fab find!

Love it or hate it, denim overalls are trending for spring 2014. Free People's version is $98 at FREEPEOPLE.COM while the look for less is under $30. See if you can spot the real from the steal by clicking either image below!

Yesterday the Oh Joy! for Target collection launched at stores and online at target.com. I happened to be at Target picking up a new Threshold TV stand (love it so far! and I got 20% off with a Cartwheel app coupon) when I spotted the Oh Joy! display and snapped the pic you see above. I didn't have time to shop it (had to focus on the mission at hand!) but from what I did see, it looked pretty awesome. Inspired by Joy Cho's (founder of the wildly popular blog Oh Joy!) love of color and pattern, the Oh Joy for Target collection is an exclusive garden party-inspired line offering everything you need to throw the perfect Pinterest-worthy party. I think I'm going to have to go back for this scalloped bowl ($15), this aqua pitcher ($13) and this cake stand ($25). Shop Oh Joy! for Target right this way.

Did you see this collection? Pick anything up?

If you're able to pop into a Forever 21 this week during your lunch break or after work, you'll find tons of great fashions for spring! From festival-chic to 90s-redux, there's something for everyone. You'll also find swimwear for that spring break getaway, activewear for the gym, and NBA apparel to help you support your favorite team. On this trip, I picked up a lightweight navy cotton sweater, a striped terry pullover and a black faux-leather backpack (similar to one I saw at Zara but less). And actually, that's a shopping strategy I often employ when sifting through the mountains of uber-trendy fashions at Forever 21: I ask myself, "Could I see this (pant, top, skirt, dress) at one of my favorite 'grown-up' stores?" If the answer is yes, I know I'm on the right track!

Let me know if anything catches your eye in these photos I snapped!