Brooklyn Decker hearts Target

Brooklyn Decker - the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and star of the new comedy Just Go With It - is the latest celebrity to sing Target's praises. In the February issue of Self Magazine, she offers the following fashion and style advice: to "look hot", just "go cheap." Brooklyn says "I love Target! You can get trendy, fantastic pieces there." She further advises to "invest big money only on the classics, like a trench coat, great jeans, or black heels."

Sneak Peek: Target's Go International Retrospective Look Book

As I blogged about back in October, Target is re-issuing a collection of dresses from their previous Go International designer lines. Target has just released images of those dresses (that you can view here) which will be available in selected Target stores and on Target.com on March 13th.

The collection features dresses from Luella Bartley, Tara Jarmon, Paul & Joe, Behnaz Sarafpour, Proenza Schouler, Libertine, Alice Temperley, Erin Fetherston, Jovovich-Hawk, Rogan, Richard Chai, Jonathan Saunders, Thakoon, Tracy Feith, Rodarte, Zac Posen and Tucker.

With the Jovovich-Hawk label (headed by actress Milla Jovovich) now defunct - and with fashion riding a definite 70's slant right now - I'm predicting their dresses will be an instant sellout by collectors and trend-setters. Likewise, the Rodarte dresses should be popular since the Mulleavy sisters behind that line created all the costumes for the movie Black Swan and their designs are very much in demand at the moment.

Some of the other offerings I'm not so sure about. Zac Posen's dresses didn't sell that well, so I'm surprised his designs are in the mix. And Tucker's offereings were just in stores so recently, I wonder if fashionistas really want to revisit her shirt dresses so soon? As for me, I will be planning to check out the Jonathan Saunders Colorblock Dress with Belt in Dot Print (shown here) which I missed the first time it was released.

Target features retro cereal boxes from General Mills

Just as they did last year around this time, General Mills is rolling out cereal boxes featuring retro package designs and cartoons for a limited time exclusively at Target.

The five boxes that will be featured now through March are Cheerios, 1956 (shown); Trix, 1968; Honey Nut Cheerios, 1984; Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 1984; and Lucky Charms, 1989.

“Retro is so in right now—whether it’s clothing, cars, games or packaging,” said Lindsay Backer, General Mills associate marketing manager, in a statement. “We've seen great success with this promotion the last few years and continue to build on that with the packaging and promotions offering families fun and memorable breakfast experiences that evoke childhood memories.”

Lady Gaga available for pre-order on Target.com

For those Lady Gaga fans out there, Target has announced that you can pre-order her new album Born this Way (which doesn't actually release until May 23rd) and download the title track for free. Click here for more details. Personally, I've heard the track, and think that "Born this Way" is a TOTAL ripoff of the 1985 Madonna song "Express Yourself" (and many others share this opinion as well).

Product Review: Caldrea Essentials Hand Balm

The other day I picked up this Olive Oil Hand Balm from Caldrea Essentials at Target for just $2.78 on clearance. I'm not sure why it was on sale, as Caldrea doesn't seem to be phasing out this fragrance; perhaps my local Target store was just putting the remaining stock on sale in anticipation for a new shipment.

Now I've found the Caldrea Essentials collection to be hit or miss; some fragrances are pleasant, while others I find too overpowering. So I was delighted to find the Olive Oil scent - with essential oils of Coriander and Cedarleaf - to be refreshing, light, and a bit citrusy. The packaging says "This green, uplifting fragrance adds an herbal twist to the heady scent of fresh-pressed olives. A fresh touch of coriander is complemented by base notes of cedar, amber and musk." Caldrea's hand balm also contains shea butter, sweet almond oil and chamomile extract to help care for hands and keep them soft. And I'm happy to report that it moisturizes without any of that "greasy" residue that some hand lotions often leave behind.

Is Target phasing out Giada's food products?

At not one - or two - but at three of my local Target stores I've noticed that all of the food items in the Giada De Laurentis line have been put on the clearance racks. Personally, I wasn't a fan of Giada's sauces and pasta, with the exception of her Orzo. However, this has me wondering whether they've decided to phase out her food line to instead just concentrate on her bakeware/cookware, appliances and cutlery (which are still prominently featured on Target.com and seem to still be selling well in-store).

Another Boots Beauty Bonus at Target

A couple of weeks ago I told you about the $3-off Boots coupon (redeemable at Target) that you could nab on Facebook. And now, it looks like the offer has been extended.

Boots recently became the first brand to win Good Housekeeping's Anti-Aging Award—in four categories, no less. This means that of all the bazillions of things the Good Housekeeping labs test every year, the Boots No7 products are among the most effective treatments tested to help achieve younger-looking skin. The award-winning products are as follows: Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum (for Best Anti-Aging Serum); the Intensive Line Filler (for Best Instant Wrinkle Smoother); Advanced Renewal Anti-Aging Glycolic Peel Kit (for Best At-Home Peel Kit); and Boots No7's Protect & Perfect Hand Cream with SPF 15 (honorable mention for Best Hand Cream with SPF 15+).

So to celebrate their four new Good Housekeeping awards, Boots is offering a digital coupon to save $3 off any one product in the No7 Protect & Perfect range. All you have to do to save three bucks is "Like" Boots Beauty USA on Facebook and click on the "Offers" tab to get the printable coupon. The coupon is valid til February 17th.