RUNWAY TO REAL WAY: ANNA SUI FOR TARGET
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RUNWAY TO REAL WAY: ANNA SUI FOR TARGET

Anna Sui's new collection for Target pays tribute to the past...


Target says their new Go! International collection, with youthquake designer Anna Sui, was inspired by Gossip Girl. 

And while we definitely see hints of Vanessa, Blair, Serena, and Little J in the recently-leaked look book, we've got our own idea about where the clothes came from:

Anna Sui's most beloved past runways!

Have a look at the Target clothes and the Anna Sui runway photos below, then breathe a sigh of relief:  If you missed the boat the first time, greatest A.S. hits like The Pirate Dress, The Boho Print, and the Square Print Shift can be yours once again - and most for under $50.

The only catch: You've got to wait until September, when the clothes hit stores, and the new episodes of your favorite TV addiction hit The CW for Season 3.
--FARAN KRENTCIL

Plus! Anna Sui on NYLON TV!
See the full lookbook on NY Mag!
And: what happens backstage stays backstage... or does it?




This story was published on June 26, 2009.


CONTENT RATING: ( 48 )

marialessandra

06/26/2009


I NEED! Blair Waldorf is my role model<3

Mia

06/26/2009


Oh my goodness! The fashion gods have heard my prayers! -faint-

ANGEL

06/26/2009


yay!!! i love this!

alexajoan

06/26/2009


so adorable! i can't wait! :]

Vanny

06/26/2009


love anna sui! Can't wait to buy that cute blue dress!

Heather

06/26/2009


*gasp!* OMFG! I love Anna Sui AND Gossip Girl! Cool!

lauren m

06/26/2009


ooh, finally target, a line that's actually cute. too bad i will be 7 months pregnant when it comes out! :(:(

lauren

06/26/2009


I was excited when I saw the name, but the actual clothes don't really appeal to me. Out of those looks, I'd wear none :/

Taryn

06/26/2009


amazing! i love it

kristin

06/27/2009


lovely. ahh targets good to me.

Tania

06/27/2009


I love Anna Sui, she's my favorite designer of all time! This is nothing short of AMAZING!!

Kathlene

06/28/2009


Like someone above said, I was ecstatic when I saw the name, but the clothes are so so. I don't live anywhere near a target (Canada) and I won't be making an effort too for this collection. The inspiration seems kind of tired...Gossip Girl really?

ASE

06/29/2009


I think that's awesome!

Bri!

06/29/2009


Yes, yes, yes! and a yeah, yeah, yeah! Anna Sui + Target = AMAZING FASHION FOR POOR LIL OLE ME!

mary

06/30/2009


this is a perfect example of a designer being lazy and reusing patterns. also points out how overrated and unnecessarily expensive designer clothing can be. don't get me wrong... i love fashion. just not when someone's trying to pull the wool over my eyes!

MEGHAN

07/01/2009


I agree with "LAUREN". I believed it would be more creative or such, but I would too wear none or those outfits. I hope there's better ones coming soon.

erika

07/01/2009


i looove the blue one. just love it!

Bossy

07/02/2009


while I really like the clothes, it is disappointing that she put no effort behind it. its not even vintage anna sui. its 3 years old anna sui. if you are going to give something that is so inspired from your own runway, why not do current season or at least great vintage, iconic pieces.

Shannon

07/02/2009


I LOVE Ana Sui, but I have to agree with some others, these dresses are'nt my favorites, I think they're a little typical looking. Not sure I'll by purchasing these....hopefully there will be some better options. Btw, I love the fact that target and the participoating designers do these less expensive collections, I personally can't afford the runway versions!

Audrey

07/02/2009


isnt it kind of classless to market your own pre-gossip girl the show inspired looks as made exclusively for gossip girl just for the money? i won't be buying, nor will any of my friends. we'd rather have our own look than try to be blair waldorf.

jenny

07/02/2009


I love the styles of the new Target dresses. i also love all the bands in Target. I am a subscriber of your magizine and wanted you to be aware you have a large following of the TG community. We love your clothes,styles,stories and advertisers. thank you jenny

Lucy

07/03/2009


I think it's fine that she doesn't put as much effort into her Target collection as she does for her RTW collections that show at Fashion Week. Why waste time and energy on a collabo for a discount store (though I do love Target)? Also, Go designers tend to reuse their designs. Thakoon, for example, used the exact same prints as he did for one of his spring collections (2008? I think?). And Jonathan Saunders' ombre top for Target kind of looked like another ombre top he made for one of his RTW pieces. I'm glad that Target got someone like Anna Sui to design for them but I hate Gossip Girl and I don't like the fashion in Gossip Girl either. The collection looks like Forever 21 stuff, so I'll pass. http://ragstoreverie.blogspot.com

Caro

07/03/2009


They look cheap. I would like to see Alexandre Herchcovitch to Target.

sara

07/03/2009


not into it

Julia

07/03/2009


donīt you guys get it??? ITs FAKE!!! those clothes were NOT inspired by GG!!

Elaine

07/04/2009


Love this! But the model in the blue dress on the runway is Anne Watanabe, not Du Juan...

Ivette Mancilla

07/04/2009


can't wait!!! are this clothes headed to ALL Target stores?? even the ones at small cities?? Please say yes!

Ivette Mancilla

07/04/2009


can't wait!!! are this clothes headed to ALL Target stores?? even the ones at small cities?? Please say yes!

Christina

07/04/2009


this looks cute from a distance. but the detailing is TACKY! looks like it SHOULD be sold at Target.

mode.ulation

07/06/2009


The collection is so beautiful! The looks are really similar to Anna Sui's runway outfits. However the model wearing the blue dress is Anne Watanabe...not Du Juan.

Natalie

07/21/2009


Holy shit two of my favorite things put together. And those clothes shjould be worn on the show especally the blue polka dot dress. My fav

d

07/24/2009


i want these clothes!

GinnyB

09/02/2009


I def need to get some of these outfits! they're so adorable. I hate gossip girl but i may have to screw my pride to get some of these.

Sarita

09/04/2009


Gossip Girl. I heard of that show but I've never seen an episode and don't plan to. I'm not really into that teenage drama. I have better things to do w/ my time. I did like anna sui's Target stuff though. Yea, since it is Target I would think her things would be more simplified. I really like the white Target dress she did but I'm debating to get it. I always wanted a white or ivory or lace dress but I don't like the idea of getting caught with another girl wearing it. I don't shop Target clothes so I think I'll have to pass.

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Melody

09/15/2009


MODEL IN BLUE DRESS IS NOT DU JUAN! IT'S ANNE WANTANABE! If you're gonna name the models, at least check style.com or whatever to make sure you got them right.

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09/15/2010


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10/08/2010


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11/17/2010


Yes, Target does have an excellent selection of clothes for this year's winter season and I think that they are a great place to bargain shop too.

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02/24/2011


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04/06/2011


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