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Target Announces Josie Natori Lingerie and Loungewear Collection


Target is teaming up with Josie Natori to create a collection of lingerie and loungewear coming October 30. This two-part collection will include camis, tops, bottoms, robes, chemises and more.

Watch the Josie Natori for Target personal video announcement (above) where Josie speaks to this exciting and affordable collection. "I am so excited to be able to bring to the Target guest the East-West sensibility and aesthetic of Natori at very affordable prices," says the designer.

I expect we'll see colorful prints along with refined, feminine silhouettes. Natori is known for filling the gap between racy and frumpy lingerie. I bought my sister-in-law some N Natori pajamas for Christmas last year and she loves them. Can't wait to preview this collection!

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The Look for Less: Christian Louboutin 'Lady Daf' Pumps

Christian Louboutin's "Lady Daf" platform pumps are $995. I featured them in a post about the bondage pump trend, a topic which sparked quite a bit of controversy (here).





Love them or hate them, the Lady Daf has a lot of celebrity fans, including Kourtney Kardashian, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian.





If you want this look for less, check out Topshop's Louboutin-inspired "Sugar Mary Jane" platforms for $135. Click the image below for details.



What do you think, is this look starting to grow on you?

Product Review: Band-Aid Friction Block Stick




About a year ago, I was complaining about blisters via Twitter when a reader whose name I unfortunately can not remember recommended that I try Band-Aid Friction Block Stick. I immediately ran to my local CVS drugstore and purchased the product, despite the diminutive size of the stick (only 0.34 ounces) and relatively steep price (I paid $8, but you can find it much cheaper online). Then, I put it to the test. Keep reading to see how it performed!

Win Cool Stuff: Target Beauty Goodie Bag

UPDATE: And the winner is… #29 Danielle! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who entered.


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

As promised, it's time for another Target Beauty giveaway! We've teamed up once again to offer one lucky Budget Babe reader the chance to win all the makeup you see here. Wish I could enter this one!

The prize:
  • Nicole by OPI nail polish in Daffy Dill
  • Nicole by OPI nail polish in Pink Seriously
  • Pixie by Petra Flawless Beauty Powder in No. 2 Natural
  • Pixie Succulent Lip Twin in Poppy Red
  • JK Jemma Kidd Glitterati Shadow Dust Duo in Debut
  • JK Jemma Kidd In-Vogue Perfect Blush in Rodeo Drive
  • NP Set by Napoleon Perdis It Takes Two Concealer and Foundation Pot in Medium

To enter:
  • Tell us what's your must-have summer beauty product in the comments section below.
  • Follow @budgetbabe and tweet this post using the twitter button below for one additional entry.

Good luck!

Contest ends June 13, 2011, at 12 noon ET. This is not a sponsored post, I did not receive any products or money for this giveaway, just the generous prize which was provided to me by Target and will be given to one lucky BB reader. Open to U.S. residents only, sorry. Winner will be announced on this post and via Twitter on or before June 14, 2011. Winner will be contacted via email (so please check your email if you enter) and has three business days to respond, otherwise an alternate winner will be selected.