Thakoon Day, Hooray
Monday, December 29, 2008 at 10:57 PM We've been anticipating the arrival of the Thakoon for Target collection since word broke of the collaboration in mid-October - each thought of the collection delightfully bringing Mrs. O's floral Thakoon frock from the DNC back to mind. We were cautious not to get our hopes up too high, fearful that the collection might not live up to its promise. But live up it does.
Without question, this is the best Go International collection we've seen in a long time, perhaps ever. From the cuts, to the prints, to the quality of the material, nearly every item over delivers. Through and through, the sportswear pieces are chic, wearable and best yet - incredibly affordable. Home for the holidays in Central Ohio, we ventured to our local Target Greatland yesterday to check out the collection first hand. With prime real estate near the front entrance, it had already been picked over by early afternoon Sunday, and for good reason.
As Booth Moore observed in the LA Times last week, Thakoon's line for Target is a near doppelganger for his own Spring 2008 RTW runway collection. The shibori print (inspired by the Japanese resist-dye tradition) and green and navy preppy stripe are instantly recognizable in the Target collection. Even the cyber floral print appears to differ only by its background color: white for the runway, black for Target. Had the resort collection debuted a few weeks earlier, Mrs. O might have picked up a piece or two for her getaway to Hawaii. While the line has a girlish feel - due to many a short hemline - there are several pieces that transcend age.
Thinking of Mrs. O, Thakoon's shibori print top, paired with a signature belt and slim pant, would be fabulous. With a Narciso-esque exposed zip up the back and subtle folds to shape the short sleeves, the top delivers unexpected details and the right punch of pattern. (Some early reviews have criticized the cotton fabric for being stiff. We found that it softened up immediately after washing.) Similarly, the long cotton cardigans and tie waist cotton skirts would have been right at home in Mrs. O's campaign trail wardrobe this fall. As a self-professed Target shopper and devout Thakoon fan, we can't think of a better match for Mrs. O than this collection. Wearing pieces from the Thakoon for Target line would be the ultimate win for high-low fashion. Here's hoping Mrs. O has been clicking away at Target.com this weekend.
Reader Comments (2)
I LOVE this new Thakoon line at Target! Almost every piece is perfect, and I've already bought the blue/white shibori print dress, ha ha! Might also get the vibrant colored dress ... or maybe the skirt, I don't know. Too many to choose from in this collection!
I'd urge anyone who wants to check these pieces out to do so at an actual store. I think that's the only way to get the sizing right for you.
After seeing this Target collection I can see why Mrs. O loves Thakoon so much!
While the shibori print dress was already out of stock yesterday, I picked up some of the shibori separates and the purple trench coat--I'll definitely be packing them for inauguration week, though they'll probably remain unseen under layers of fleece and down!