The Look for Less: Lulu & Georgia vs. Threshold

I love the look of tray tables; they make excellent room accents or nightstands without taking up a lot of space. Both of these sport a bamboo motif in a golden finish. But the one on the left is from Lulu & Georgia and will set you back over $520, whereas the one on the right - by Threshold at Target - costs just a fraction of that at only $99.99.

New at Target: Method Spring Scents

The other day at Target I noticed a whole endcap dedicated to Method's new spring scents. The offerings include Desert Lily (shown here), Southern Peach and Coastal Redwood. All three come in gel hand wash, foaming hand wash and body wash varieties, and are available for a limited-time only.

While I haven't actually tried any of these new scents, I did "smell" them in store, and found all of them to be a bit strong for my tastes. I prefer lighter fragrances, so my current two faves are Orange Ginger and Lemon Mint.

New at Target: Fashion Union

At Target this past weekend I noticed a new line called Fashion Union. I will be honest: I was not impressed. As shown here, this line consists of flashy prints and neon colors, and seemed aimed at Junior sizes. Online at Target.com, the clothes are made to look WAY better than they do in real life, as I found the materials and fabrication to look and feel cheap. Ironically, the prices for this line run $5-10 higher than similar offerings from Mossimo and Xhilaration.

So if you're looking for something uber-trendy to only last one season, check out Fashion Union. Otherwise, this is one collection to pass on, especially in light of the fact that the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection debuts this weekend.

Sale Alert: Orla Kiely for Target Yoga Accessories

Attention Orla Kiely fans! The other day at my local Target store I noticed the Orla Kiely for Target yoga accessories on clearance for 30% off. Oddly enough, for some reason the discount didn't apply to the water bottles - only the yoga mats, blocks, and other fitness accessories. This sale also doesn't extend online to Target.com.

The Look for Less: Mossimo vs. J Crew

This lookalike find was brought to my attention by faithful reader Cotton Candy. Here we have two cute flat crushed-glitter sandals, which would be the perfect complement for a wide array of Spring/Summer outfits. The ones shown on top - by J Crew - were so popular, in fact, that they've already sold out at $98. But you can get the look for less - plus save a lot of dough - with the ones shown on bottom by Mossimo at Target for just $19.99 (on sale this week for $15.99).

Target Launches Lilly App & Pop-Up Shop in NYC

Racked reports that Target has developed a special app for the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collab. It's not shoppable, but rather serves to further immerse shoppers in the "Lilly Pulitzer experience" in anticipation of the collaboration launch.

"We invite viewers into a fun-filled party that starts on television and extends into a digital experience where parallax views allow the guests to explore the party from their vantage point and connect them directly with the Lilly product in each room," said Todd Waterbury, a Target executive in charge of the campaign.

It looks to be live now on Target.com, accessible on desktops and mobile. App users can scroll around a Lilly Pulitzer-themed party, clicking on Target bullseyes as they appear on the collection's clothing and accessories to check the price of each item.

Also: New Yorkers will get early access to the Lilly line when Bryant Park is turned into a full-on "Lilly Resort" on Thursday, April 16th (3 days in advance of the official debut of the collection in stores and online). From 8am to 6pm, the entire collection will be available for purchase, and shoppers can indulge in fun little extras like ping pong, a juice bar, and a manicure station stocked with Essie polishes. Racked recommends getting there early if you're looking to shop, as the shopping portion of the pop-up event will only being open while supplies last.

Introducing the "Fanny Basket"

In case you missed the article making the rounds via BuzzFeed yesterday, click here to get the lowdown on Target's latest invention: the Fanny Basket. And yes, since yesterday was April 1, this was an elaborate April Fool's joke ;-)