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Sneak Peak: Jonathan Saunders Collection for Target

Jonathan Saunders is the newest designer to participate in Target’s Go International. The program, which is designed to deliver the latest styles to female shoppers, has included designers such as Luella Bartley and Rogan Gregory. Richard Chai’s collection is currently available in stores; Saunder’s will launch in October. The discounter also started a limited-edition designer accessories program. For the fall/winter it will include handbag collections by Monica Botkier and Anya Hindmarch, jewelry by Dean Harris and shoes by Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison.

Thanks Forbes

Richard Chai Resort 09

Models were looking clean-cut and slapped with a dose of perfection as they strutted for Richard Chai. Richard’s resort collection is composed of colorful outfits that are created to have a sense of a more simplistic nature. When you look at Richard’s clothing they whisper elegance in the best possible way. The pieces still have style in a reserved form. Richard uses a variety of fabrics to prove a point and induce variety into his line. It definitely deserves applause.

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CFDA 2008/Vogue Fashion Fund Contenders

Oscar de la Renta Presenting the award to Proenza Schouler

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has announced this year’s 10 contenders for the $200,000 award, which bestows $50,000 for each of two runners-up. Finalists include Albert Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus, Alejandro Ingelmo, indie fave Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, Jason Wu, Juan Carlos Obando, Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons and Daughters, John Patrick of Organic, Richard Chai, and Lisa Mayock & Sophie  Buhai of Vena Cava, who were finalists last year as well.

Since its inception in 2003, the program has awarded over $1,000,000 to help build brands like Doo.Ri, Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler (above), Rodarte, Thakoon, Thom Browne and Trovata. The awards will be presented on November 17 at a private dinner in New York.

Really excited about this, crossing our fingers that we may get invited to the dinner…

Sneak Peak: Richard Chai

Really excited about this collection. Lots of purples (my fave color) and you can’t beat designer goods at Target prices. I must say, though, the fabrics look a little drab.

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Richard Chai GOes International

Once Jovovich-Hawk takes to the skies and Rogan gets his eco-friendly ass out of there, Target will introduce a collection by former Marc Jacob designer Richard Chai.

We’re definitely looking forward to pieces like this one from his Fall 2008 collection hitting the cheap chic retailer soon.

Richard Chai Menswear

Richard Chai, the acclaimed women’s wear designer, is debuting a men’s line for fall. The move is a first for his almost-four-year-old label, but Chai is in fact quite seasoned in men’s wear, having been creative design director of Tse. Prior to that, he was the design director for Marc Jacobs’ men’s and women’s collections and launched the Marc by Marc Jacobs men’s line.

Whereas his women’s designs are a synthesis of ideas, moods and spirits, Chai says his men’s wear reflects his own style and those of his friends.

“I played a lot with luxe fabrics and distressed them so they feel more approachable,” he says. The line is decidedly more casual than his women’s wear, but also quite technically advanced in construction—especially the knitwear, owing to the expertise he developed at Tse, the cashmere house. One cardigan, for example, goes from jersey to reverse jersey and has subtle shirring down the front.

(via DNR)

This sounds all well and good but we are a bit more excited about Richard’s speculative line for Target. No definites on the line with the house that Mizrahi built, but judging from this young designers womanswear this new menswear collection might be very welcome …