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>> Here's a look at Doo-Ri Chung's capsule collection for Macy's, hitting stores in just a few short weeks. Among the pieces on offer? Floor-grazing pleated sundresses in super-soft jersey ($79), coats in brushstroke prints ($89), and leggings paneled in slick faux leather ($69). "My clothes have always been about making women feel elegant and modern, which is why I am so excited about this capsule collection," Chung says. Click through for an up-close view of pieces from the collection, which are currently on preview at Macys.com but won't be available for purchase until Feb. 15.

>> Dita Von Teese's '50s-inspired burlesque aesthetic is coming to Target stores Feb. 8. Though initially only available across Australia, the 26-piece line — entitled Von Follies By Dita Von Teese — is also set to expand globally over the next year. Consisting of balconette bras, briefs, G-strings, garters, and bustiers, the line was inspired by Von Teese's personal lingerie collection and comes in satin, fishnet, lace, and leopard print. "There are so many vintage lingerie pieces I love that I haven't been able to find in all my years of collecting," explains Von Teese. "I wanted to design pieces that are tributes to my vintage obsessions, to make them beautiful and functional, while modernizing them for everyday wear." See Von Teese model pieces from the collection, here.

>>This Spring, Karen Walker brings her particular breed of New Zealand girlie-quirk to the American mass market by storm. As announced via the brand's Twitter and Facebook earlier today, the designer has inked a deal with Anthropologie that puts her lower-priced Hi There From Karen Walker line of "cute dresses, fun prints, and strong colors" exclusively at 164 Anthropologie stores, starting March 2012. "It's completely different to everything else we've been doing," Walker told The New Zealand Herald. "We've been in the luxury market for 14 years, but this reaches a wider audience . . . [it's] a totally different price point, a totally different product and it's really our first time in the States going en masse." Click through to see the entire Hi There From Karen Walker collection, with more details coming soon.

>> The complete Jason Wu for Target lookbook has finally arrived. Inspired by French New Wave films and the actress Jean Seberg, the 53-piece capsule features a selection of seriously covetable separates — blouses with Peter Pan collars, pleated skirts, and nautical-tinged dresses — as well as a hefty assortment of luxe-looking handbags and accessories. "My goal was not to duplicate anything from my main collection," Wu explains. "Instead I designed completely new clothes and accessories that reflect my taste and have a voice of their own." With everything in the collection priced under $60, it seems that soon everyone will be able to afford a little piece of Wu to call their own as well. Click through to see the entire collection, hitting stores February 5th.
At left, an image from the Jason Wu for Target ad campaign.

>> H&M already has its next designer collaboration lined up: Marni. The collection, which encompasses womenswear, menswear, jewelry, shoes, bags, and scarves, hits 260 H&M stores worldwide and online on March 8, 2012.

Look forward to tribal prints mixed with colorful Bauhaus graphics: "I wanted to create a true Marni wardrobe by revisiting all our favorite pieces in signature fabrics and prints," explains Consuelo Castiglioni. "As always, I love juxtaposing prints and colors, mixing modern tribal with Bauhaus graphic adding sporty utilitarian elements."

According to the collection's press release: "For women, the colors are vivid and the prints are bold, be they African inspired or simpler color blocks. The silhouettes are all Marni staples, with full pleated skirts, dresses, cropped trousers and jacquard knit, and fabrics range from silk to crisp cotton poplin. For men, the colors and fabrics are softened for a relaxed take on menswear staples that is truly Marni. The use of print is subtle, often as a lining or as a contrast detail for shirts, the silhouette a modern and relaxed take on masculine classics."
A further peek at the collection in the video below.

>> On the heels of the throwback shimmery, animal-printed Holiday 2011 collection, Versace for H&M is back for another round. Donatella Versace also developed a Pre-Spring 2012 collection for H&M — complete with fruit prints — that will be available exclusively in countries with H&M online sales (currently only Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway) from Jan. 19. As for US citizens — since H&M isn't launching an online shop in the US until Fall 2012 — the best source for nabbing the collection will likely be eBay.

>> Fresh off dressing Michelle Obama for a state dinner with South Korea's president and first lady last Thursday, Doo-Ri Chung has been signed for an upcoming Macy's collaboration.

Chung's collection, which hits Macy's for eight weeks starting Feb. 15, will include her signature draped jersey, knitwear, and art-inspired prints on short- and maxi-length dresses, leggings, blouses, and trench coats, priced $39 to $159. “The customer is very different from whom we’ve catered to before, but I really didn’t have to adapt. Macy’s wanted to keep the design level high. I didn’t feel the challenge was very different,” Chung said.

Chung is the fifth designer to collaborate with Macy's; although, the retailer would not disclose any designer it is working with past Chung, officials did note the series is resonating and will continue through at least 2012 with other designers.

>> Giambattista Valli brings his particular breed of French-Italian chic to Macy's for Holiday 2011. Retailing from $50 to $150, the capsule will be sold nationwide in 225 Macy's stores — as well as online at Macys.com — starting Oct. 26 and features a bevy of super-festive Holiday separates: Shiny leopard-print shifts, voluminous ruffled party dresses, sequined tees, and wildly-patterned tux trousers. “This capsule reflects my enduring loves, but is really a celebration of my biggest inspiration of all — the energy and vitality of women themselves," Valli explains. "This collection is a passport into my world and a chance to experience the passion and romance of my house and Paris itself." Experience the collection — and peep images from the campaign — now, here in the slideshow.

Photos Courtesy of Macy's