When a capsule collection is announced, high fashion enthusiasts hope that there will be similarities to the designer's runway collection. For instance, past Target collaborations have featured Proenza Schouler's characteristic colorblocking, Erin Fetherson's saccharine sweet hearts and ruffles, and Anna Sui's familiar metallic floral prints.
Never before has a designer drawn from his or her lower priced designs for an upscale collection, but it was only a matter of time. When Charlotte Ronson sent her models down the runway on Friday, I felt an immediate sense of deja vu. It isn't easy to see in the snapshots, but I'm nearly positive the floral print on the runway is just an enlarged version of the florals she used in 2009 for her department store debut at JC Penney's. Same sheer black background, same blue, pink, and orange blossoms
—The ruffled mini has been one of the favorite skirts in my closet since last spring, but I love it even more now that it's (sort of) a little piece of the runway.
