Target Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Style
/in Art + Culture, Entertainment, Fashion/by Stephanie RedheadThis month Target celebrated its golden year by hosting an exclusive event to say thank you to its friends and partners throughout the decades. The celebration held in Chelsea at Center 548 included notable celebs such as Naomi Watts, Tony Bennett, Shaun White, and Soleil Moon Frye. Guests bopped to tracks spun by Life of the Party DJs Harley Viera-Newton and Brendan Fallis. To close out the evening, in true Target fashion, guests were surprised with a special a cappella performance by Alicia Keys.
Speaking of Partners, Target and Neiman Marcus announced to press earlier this year their innovative partnership that would bring together 24 of the most talented designers in America including Jason Wu, Rag & Bone, Oscar de la Renta, and Tracy Reese to create a limited-edition holiday collection. The holiday collection will be presented at all Target and Neiman Marcus stores as well as online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com beginning December 1st. The limited edition collection will include a mixture of more than 50 gift- giving items varying in price from $7.99- $499.99. To celebrate the partnership, Target and Neiman Marcus are donating $1M to the CFDA, (Council of Fashion Designers of America), to continue their commitment in to cultivating design talent. All 24 designers are members of the CFDA.
New Luxury Mall Opens in Kazakhstan
/in Fashion, Lifestyle + Travel, News + Features/by Stephanie RedheadMany luxury retailers are thinking globally by expanding into new markets, new destinations, and of course, new fashion hotspots. This fall luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Saks Fifth Avenue will open in Almatay,Kazakstan at the Esentai Mall. An opening party was held on October 19th to honor the occasion.
The event featured a champagne and cocktail reception with live performances on the red carpet, and a fashion show. Guests included supermodel Eva Herzigova and Teresa Maxova. The Esentai Mall is part of Capital Partners’ wider Esentai Park development in Almaty that will also comprise of offices, a luxury hotel,(The Ritz Carlton perhaps?) and residential towers. Kazakhstan, is known as the financial center of Central Asia, and has become one of the fastest emerging markets in leisure and business.