We interrupt the loads of local fashion news with the next limited edition collection for Target…Richard Chai will design the 10th limited edition collection debuting in August.

Chai, a Korean-American, is a Marc Jacobs alum, who once worked for Donna Karan and re-launched TSE. Perhaps these looks from his fall 2008 collection provide a hint as to what’s to come. On a side note: pretty hair, right?

Back to Target: Up first will be Rogan (who designs Edun with Bono’s wife) will have a summer collection.

Now about those Jonathan Saunders rumors…very sneaky… I raced across town during fashion to see the British designer’s New York debut during the Superbowl. Sheesh!

Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders is rumored to be the next Target Go International designer. So I wanted to check out his New York runway show also his stateside debut. He’s wildly popular in Britain, where he’s already designed an affordable line for Top Shop.

His collection

The silhouettes were structured and fitted, employing color-blocking in panels. There were many pleated details (a major trend, as you surely know by now), but used in inventive ways–floating away from skirts like wings and dangling off of shoulders. Note the luxe fox fur hood.
According to the notes, Saunders was inspired by Irving Penn’s sand collages and Brancusi’s sculptures as well as classic science fiction. That would explain the futuristic slicked back hair styles and streamlined clothes.

I’m curious to see how this conceptual line might translate for the masses.

Here it is! The latest Target collaboration is sportier than designer, but definitely an interpretation on an American classic.

The One Star Collection features vintage-inspired looks, such as this polo ($16.99, available in March), Henley ($19.99), denim skirt ($26.99), and metallic Skidgrip shoes ($34.99).Then there are the shoes. From the top: Women’s pink slip-ons ($34.99) and glitter skimmers ($29.99) and men’s camo lace-ups ($34.99). Kids versions run around $19.99 to $27.99.
According to Target, this partnership will be long-term and features sportswear and accessories for men, women, and kids.
Some of the collection is available online now and will be in stores around February 3. Sneakers for the whole family!

Is Shaun White the next Isaac Mizrahi? Target has been sponsoring skateboarder/ Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White for six years–since he was 15. Who knew?
Now they’re tapping him for a new line — Shaun White for Target — that will feature clothes for young men and boys. It’s considered limited edition for the moment.

The line is set to debut late July. Interpretation: Back to school.

Really, wait. The Jovovich Hawk collection “land” in stores on March 2, 2008. The first photos were in Harper’s Bazaar (here via Sassybella).
Up after JH? According to Women’s Wear Daily, The rumor is Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders. Who, you ask? He’s a popular British designer who isn’t so well known over here…yet.

Of course the big Target question of the moment is who will replace the irreplaceable Isaac.

Isaac is moving on. He’s leaving his five-year old Target line to be creative director at Liz Claiborne.

According to the New York Times, Mizrahi’s line will be in Target until the end of the year. Will Target pick up another designer for it’s cheap chic arsenal? Mizrahi’s  line sold as much as $300 million a year.  There aren’t many fabulous designer personalities left to tap–now that Vera is at Kohl’s.

Yesterday’s news from Liz Claiborne was that John Bartlett was tapped to head up menswear. Where Tim Gunn, the company’s chief creative officer, fits into all of this? We’ll see….