Bath Time.

Acting as a one woman incubus for the viral plague (JK, but not really; *sniffle*) I've spent a considerable amount of time these past few days going back and forth to my bathroom (why I don't just bring the tissue box into my room, I'm still not sure) and let's just say after too many hours of that combined with a massive Pin Binge, I had an epiphany about my home priorities. Here goes: the majority of my day is spent at work (not perusing Instagram all day) and the little time that I am at home, it's spent either in the bathroom or at my vanity getting ready in the morning, or taking a deliciously long bath or shower before I crawl into bed. Now, that's a lot of time in my minuscule excuse for a bathroom (hey, it has a window!) so what's the harm on splurging on a bathroom accessory that makes everything that much more lovely? Enter: the Missoni bath towel. You will be mine someday, and you will love whatever bathroom I put you in. File as Italian dreams.


[Image via: These people's home. Jerks.]

Pre-Fall 2012 Recap.

Thakoon | Jenni Kayne | Lanvin | Chloe

Alexander Wang | No. 21 | Valentino

Louis Vuitton | 3.1 Phillip Lim | Prabal Gurung

Missoni | Reed Krakoff | Alexander McQueen

Pre-fall has come and gone, just like that with the couture shows last week stealing all their thunder. But don't dismiss this in-between season as mere psuedo-collections from our favorite designers! There were some amazingly concocted gems (quite a few as you can see above) that I documented here on The-Margaret-Files; so show them a little love, too and take another looksy for yourself. Want to know my absolute favorite? Click to keep reading! File as perfection...

Missoni Pre-Fall 2012.

I must say that I am quite taken with the combination of prints for Missoni's pre-fall collection (at least more so than their past bouts down the spring and fall runways.) Whether worn with fur, splayed across a dress or combined with color coordinating patterns Missoni has got it just right for pre-fall. File as so cute. 

[Images via: Vogue.com]

It Girl: Margherita Missoni.

Margherita Missoni is one girl who sure knows how to have fun with prints. Heir apparent to the Missoni fashion house, she not only acts as the public brand ambassador but also takes part in some of the creative processes (mom and grandpa still have the majority) but it was clear during the most recent runway collection that Margherita is much more apart of the company than her parents lead her to believe. Based on her and her friends early morning arrivals back home (after a night of dancing and gallivanting around southern Italy) the collection was pure exuberance and totally Margherita. File this It Girl as one to watch out for. 

[Image via: Google, Vogue]

Today: Missoni for Target.

So in case you've been living under a rock that doesn't get good cell or internet reception (my apartment could count except it's four stories up) MISSONI is at Target today. Long before I traveled to Rome, Milan and everywhere else in between last year, I fell in love with the brand that is MISSONI. I'm not sure if it's the Italian heritage, the importance on family or the exquisite fabrics that make a piece quintessentially MISSONI, but I am sure that I need all of their 400+ pieces for Target in my shopping cart, right now. I would say head to your nearest store, but after watching grown women tear apart my two nearest Target stores like they were on fire gives me little hope that there is anything left at any of them. EBay to you! File as when in Rome.

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Missoni for Target.

Until Wednesday I was questioning if all my dreams could possibly come true, but after this new development in designer collaborations I am a firm believer that they can and they will. Ok, so maybe this dream wasn't too far fetched, but I have been obsessing over this Italian designer for as long as I could remember, and now I'll be able to find it, that is Missoni at Target (between September 13 and October 22, because God knows I'll need a month to round up all my purchases.) But this isn't just your typical collaborations but rather an outpouring of more than 400 items for the home and your closet priced between $3 and $600, with most retailing under $40. How much would you like to bet that I'll be yearning for the $600 item? File as starting to save immediately!

[Images via: Style.com]