tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post6959514593056150652..comments2024-01-08T03:50:59.991-08:00Comments on Scorching Style: Why the Target & Neiman Marcus Collaboration FailedAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11942374464433888475noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post-55308080292767431012013-01-06T23:16:09.116-08:002013-01-06T23:16:09.116-08:00I agree, the prices were much higher than what Tar...I agree, the prices were much higher than what Target does for their usual designer collaborations so they totally missed the mark. Also, I was expecting their to be clothing. There was few items for women and not the selection that their should have been (or usually is for these types of collaborations). To add, Target should have introduced items that the brands are known for. I mean Alice + Olivia doesn't make bikes, they make gorgeous dresses. And Tory Burch should have offered shoes or leather goods, not a lunch box. Fashion clothing and accessories are what Target have thrived on. I'm not sure why they decided to come up with a strange assortment of "gifts," if you could even call those expensive items gifts in the first place. Lol. <br /><br />PS, thank you so much for the sweet comment on my blog. It means the world to me! We should keep in touch and follow each other. Talk to you soon :)<br /><br />Marisa<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://brokewithdesignertaste.blogspot.com/</a>Marisa @ Broke with Designer Tastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689953169802869254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post-37342132715651152012013-01-06T13:24:31.180-08:002013-01-06T13:24:31.180-08:00Yes, completely agree. I haven't heard anythi...Yes, completely agree. I haven't heard anything yet, but now that the Neiman Marcus collaboration is even more discounted to 70%, I am wondering if they are going to cool it with the collaborations for a while. I haven't heard anything so far and by this time last year, we were all anticipating the Jason Wu collection. I hope they give us a break for a while!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942374464433888475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post-69690144841908876612012-12-28T07:14:57.481-08:002012-12-28T07:14:57.481-08:00one thing i'd like to add to Kimmie's &quo...one thing i'd like to add to Kimmie's "exclusivity" point is this - shoppers are suffering from collaboration overload. what used to be a rare thing is now something that happens just about every day of the week. there's no excitement...the thrill of snatching up an A-list designer's goods is gone because you know there'll be something else coming down the pipeline in a few short months. consumers just aren't buying it (pun intended!). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811745868889402980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post-3262868787536539572012-12-27T20:59:49.699-08:002012-12-27T20:59:49.699-08:00Yes, I agree with both of you. I don't really...Yes, I agree with both of you. I don't really think any of the "collaborations" ever result in great quality for the consumer. I think they are great for the designer to get their name out to people who otherwise might never be exposed to their designs, but I do think that the price needs to reflect the base customer and also the quality of the product. I would NOT pay $99 for a designer skateboard, and by the number of skateboards still in stock,I'm guessing that people who skateboard wouldn't either!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942374464433888475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post-16886311443350705282012-12-22T16:09:23.778-08:002012-12-22T16:09:23.778-08:00I completely agree! I go to Target to find good de...I completely agree! I go to Target to find good deals (umm I only shop clearance, lol) so there is no way I'd ever want to spend $50 on something from there, even if it IS designed by some fancy schmancy designer. <br /><br />Plus, with it being in all Targets across the nation, there is no "exclusivity" as with some designer goods that are only sold in specific department stores. The items are usually distinctive, and I don't usually like people to easily recognize the labels I wear (unless it's something super expensive. Wearing Target is not something I normally like to broadcast, other than my blog) and with the collab being all over the place, there's a high chance of a million other women also wearing the exact same piece. Okay, I don't even know if my train of thought made sense.. but oh well. Happy birthday though!kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648379057856404736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814879162030458412.post-59013530442046991792012-12-21T19:43:20.703-08:002012-12-21T19:43:20.703-08:00I was thinking this today. I paid $10 for the Tor...I was thinking this today. I paid $10 for the Tory lunchbox to use as a makeup case but wouldn't have paid $20. It's not really Tory Burch, you know? The quality isn't there for Target collabs to warrant $100 for a girl's dress or $130 for a blazer, not when you can score much higher quality items on deep discounts for a similar price tag. Your post is spot on.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705993074336534368noreply@blogger.com