Last week, I attended a preview shopping event for Calypso St. Barth for Target at a pop-up store in Soho. (The limited edition collection will be available online and in Target stores from May 1st to June 11th.) When I initially received the invite, I looked online to familiarize myself with the original Calypso St. Barth. At first glance, the line appeared a bit too bohemian for my classic, minimalist tastes. However, when I asked my friends on Facebook, they responded, \u201cDefinitely go!\u201d I\u2019m glad that I did. I was gifted a $50 gift card to shop, but I spent more than that. I will be spending even more too, because there is a pair of shoes and a few accessories (that were not available at the preview) that I want to purchase. There were so many different looks that I\u2019m going to share as many as possible so that you will have your orders in mind once the line becomes available on May 1st. Today, I will be showcasing the \u201cWomen\u201d line. The rest of the week will feature the following: \u201cAccessories\u201d on Tuesday; \u201cBabies and Kids\u201d on Wednesday and the \u201cHome\u201d line on Thursday. <\/p>\n
One thing that I really liked about this particular collection is that it encourages shoppers to use clothes and accessories in unconventional ways. Three ideas that I observed were the following:<\/p>\n
1.\tUse necklaces as bracelets and vice versa (wear bracelets worn as necklaces).<\/strong><\/p>\n 2.\tWear maxi skirts as dresses.<\/strong> I am 5\u20192, so the maxi dress look does not work for me, but this idea could. (Maxi dresses \u201cdrown\u201d women with petite heights.) <\/p>\n 3.\tTry dresses as tops over pants.<\/strong> I especially liked this look when there is a brightly colored top over slim white linen pants.<\/p>\n In any event, I had fun at the shopping event\u2026especially since my friend Nicole was there too. I ended up getting an A-line dress ($39.99) and multi-strand necklace ($39.99). I actually wore my outfit to church on Sunday and received many compliments. (In fact, a group of friends are going on a Target shopping date after church on May 1st, because they liked the look so much!)<\/p>\n Meanwhile, you can see twenty of the \u201cWomen\u201d looks that will be available at Target along with several other options beginning May 1st. Which ones do you like the most?
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