AsianCajuns Heart Rodarte

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Get thee to a Target! Rodarte is here! Cath and I had our early Sunday (Dec. 20) morning line-waiting technique ready to go, but we headed to Target this evening for some Christmas shopping and we stumbled into nearly the whole Rodarte for Target collection!

How is it possible that the Edgewood Target in Atlanta got a “preview” of the Rodarte collection? Officially only a few places (New York and San Fran, I think) were supposed to get a preview. I imagine our Southern style preview wasn’t exactly official, but we we’re still giddy that it happened- inadvertently or no!

I think we spent a total of 30 minutes in a family size dressing room and tried on everything available. Here are some of our favs (Cath had less luck, so it’s just me in these pics. The only thing she purchased was the see-through mustard cardi- a bit tricky to photograph).

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The blue dress above looks a lot more flattering in person. It’s super girly (I love, love a swirly skirt), so I’d probably toughen it up with some pleather and more black for the winter. 

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Ooo this kimono dress! I wanted to buy it to just hang it on my wall! I think I looked a little too much like I was wearing pajamas. If it were an actual robe or if I had extra cash to spend on impractical wall hangings, I totally would have bought it. 

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I did get this! I love how it’s not super-tight, so I don’t feel too Casino-y. Tight + animal print is a tricky line to walk. Some ladies can pull it off, but especially with my big hair I can look the wrong side of va-va-voomy.

Have any of you guys seen the Rodarte stuff in your Targets? Maybe this is yet another stellar aspect of the deep South, lack of long queues for designer lines. Now if only H&M would get Sonia Rykiel intimates- le swoon. 

Ladies, let us know what you pick up! Gents, are you fans of Rodarte? I’m always curious what the fellas have to say about the things that make us go crazy.

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47 Responses to “AsianCajuns Heart Rodarte”

  1. savvygal Says:
    December 14th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    i am normally not a all over animal print but i want to run out and buy that last dress. xo

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  2. lisa Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    Aww I can’t believe you got a sneak peek of the collab! Not having a Target in Canada, I would looove the opportunity to see these clothes without having to endure the border crossing lineup. The sheer lace cardis looked pretty interesting as well as the skeleton dress.

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  3. Sher Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Oh, the blue dress is sugar and spice and everything nice! And I love the leopard dress on you, I really want something leopard-y for Christmas but no such luck yet!! I wish we have Target here:(

    p.s. I really thought the kimono dress was a robe:P

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  4. Lucy Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 12:59 am

    my local Target doesn’t have the Rodarte collection yet. but as long as it comes, I’ll be happy. The dresses are so pretty!!

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  5. Allie Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 2:11 am

    The leopard dress looks great on you! I just could not get past the texture of the thing. I’m in Seattle at the moment, and had to try on the collection. And all I got was the black lace cardi.

    Glad you scored!

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  6. Annie Spandex Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 4:26 am

    That blue dress is SOOO sweet and the leopard one is SOOO hot!!

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  7. Couture Cookie Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 6:46 am

    The blue dress looks fab… we don’t have a Target in NYC, at least not in Manhattan and I’m not interested in going to the ‘burbs only to check out a diffusion line, even though it’s Rodarte (I would probably get lost on the way)! I saw a nude chiffon dress in some magazine that caught my interest, but I’m sure it will be on ebay in no time! Thanks for the preview/review! :)

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  8. miss a. Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 7:23 am

    The H&M in Atlantic Station did get the Sonia Rykiel line. I don’t know if they have any more of it left now, but it was pretty well stocked the day after the launch, which gives me hope for the next SR collab that’s coming out in spring.

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    AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I’ve been living under a rock, Miss A. Eesh- thanks for the heads-up! Once my xmas shopping comes to a close I’m going to scour that h&m.

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  9. Lesley Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 7:28 am

    Love them all! You girls are so lucky!

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  10. jhk Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 8:20 am

    i like the japanesse dress ;)

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  11. Danielle Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 9:04 am

    oh my goodness, no way!!! I might have to get my little tail down to that target!!!!!! Love that blue dress, gorgeous!

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  12. Sally Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 9:24 am

    I’d seen a lot of preview shots, but none of the leopard dress. And I’ve been looking EVERYWHERE for one! Thanks for the tip … here’s hoping one of my local Targets will deliver.

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  13. Snapshot Fashion Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 10:21 am

    i love that animal print dress on you! so fabulous!!! :)

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  14. Katie Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 11:10 am

    it isn’t in the mid-west yet (i hit up target this past weekend hoping there would be a preview). i can’t wait to see it in person though! too bad about that yellow cardigan- that looked so cute online.

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  15. Maritess Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am

    must. go. to Target today! I hope you’re right about the SF ones having the previews!

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    AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    I hope I am too, Maritess! Let us know if you have any luck!

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  16. Jinah Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 11:33 am

    GASP! That’s my local Target. Getting dressed RIGHT NOW to get to this shizz.

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    AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    We were hoping you would see this, Jinah! Let us know what you get!

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    Jinah Reply:
    December 16th, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    I only picked up the nude tulle dress with the big shoulder bows. My boyfriend and sisters hate it so I might take it back on Sunday morning and exchange it for tights, a belt, and that blue dress. Oh well.

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  17. fashion therapist Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    So cute! Thanks for sharing the preview…I’m so excited.

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  18. Noël Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    oh my i am SO jealous! I have been really excited about the coming rodarte at target. i am about to go stalk the nearby targets now! Did you try the skeleton dress at all? I have been so wanting that one, but worry about it maybe being just too much in person…

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    AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    That was actually the only thing we didn’t try! For some reason it didn’t appeal to me in person, but let us know if you get it! I bet it would look gorgeous on you!

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  19. Cammila Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    You guys look like total rock stars. Holy cow, that leopard print dress is totally calling my name — and there’s a Target like 3 minutes from my office! Excuse me, I need to take a “lunch break”…

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  20. Brittany Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    i. am. going. today!!! hope they still have everything!! if not-just FYI for anyone else in the ATL area…I went to the Target in Sandy Springs at the Prado (right off 285) for the Anna Sui collection and they had everything…and no lines!

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    AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Thanks so much for the FYI, Brittany!

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  21. Heidi Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Oooo I wish Canada had Target!! The blue dress is really pretty, and you can definitely pull off the animal print.

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  22. hanako66 Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    the kimono dress is so pretty and that leopard dress looks amazing on you!!!

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  23. B* a la Moda Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    Lucky you! I have heard so much about the collection. Funny pictures on the dressing room.

    xoxo
    B* a la Moda

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  24. The Clothes Horse Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    I hate you a little for having a preview at your Target…so excited for this.

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  25. San Francisco Stylephile Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    Me-ow! Loving the leopard on you!

    Unfortunately, there’s not a Target (technically) in San Francisco. You gotta drive out to Daly City, and my scooter doesn’t it on the freeway. So I’m jealous of your preview, too!

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  26. sharon rose Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 3:15 am

    Hi there-you really scored well, the leopardprint dress is just gorgeous on!!

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  27. fashion tidbits Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 3:50 am

    you look sooooooooooooooo good! unfortunately for me, i can’t pull off the whol animal print look

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  28. jentine Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Boooo… I want the tulle skirt but I’m in Canada and Target is like a magical destination unavailable to us. I’m debating a Target road trip….

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  29. adrienne Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    oh god I need that leopard dress!! and the flowery wrap dress is amazing as well and looks fantastic on you!

    xo
    Adrienne

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  30. Winnie Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    My gosh, that animal print dress suits you sooooo much! So glad you bought it!

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  31. Katy at A Life Fulfilled: Atlanta Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    You guys look awesome! For the record though, you ladies would look fabulous in grey shiny trashbags. :)

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  32. Mel Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    We have Rodarte here in New Orleans but I was not feeling the collection. I was so excited about the collaboration but the quality is lacking. I did buy the mustard color cardigan. The Tavi video made the dresses look pretty but it was a hot mess on me. bummer I love Rodarte .

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  33. ediot Says:
    December 18th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    the kimonodress is so cute. and the boots=!!!! WOOOOW. where they from–so nice!

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  34. Style with Benefits Says:
    December 18th, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Love these dressing room shots! You actually bought the one dress I’d buy from the line! There was one store east of LA which accidentally had put the Rodarte line on the sales floor last week. It’s not near where I live so I didn’t bother going, but the line was pulled a few days later after realizing the mistake. HA!

    xo, Becs

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  35. indigo Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    lucky lucky. I can’t wait to hit target tomorrow, i never imagined i’d be that sort of person! I heart rodarte too, am SO excited

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  36. charles Says:
    December 20th, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    it looks great! i love the kimono dress, i think it just needs the right accessories and belt to avoid the pajama look =)

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  37. julia Says:
    December 20th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    tomorrow im going to see what i got :)

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  38. I Am Fashion Weak.com Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    Oh you rocked out in the animal print dress! Great purchase!!

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  39. Ela Says:
    December 24th, 2009 at 1:30 am

    Eek! I so wanted that leopard dress but it was/is sold out online and no Targets in Canada :( BOOOOOO
    It looks fabulous on you!!!

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  40. KOKO Says:
    January 2nd, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    LOVE THE LEOPARD DRESS IT’S SO SEXY YET CLASSY!

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