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>> Jason Wu has partnered with Target on a collection hitting stores and online Feb. 5, 2012. "My collection for Target embodies my signature aesthetic of feminine sophistication, with a mischievous nod to the 1960s," says Wu. "I've had an incredible experience partnering with Target, and I am looking forward to bringing these affordable designs to women across the country." He has designed apparel, handbags, and scarves, which will range from $20 to $60, for the occasion.

See a sketch and a swatch of fabric from the line, plus Wu's muse for the collection, in the slideshow. A preview video, below.

>> Jones New York has just become the latest to go designer. Come next March, the sportswear company will offer the Wes Gordon x Jones New York line, exclusively available at select Bloomingdale's stores as well as online at the department store's website and on jny.com. Filled with what Jones Group CEO Susan Metzger refers to as workwear with a "new modern classic sensibility," the Wes Gordon x Jones New York collection features a selection of current separates: contrast silk tops, leather-sleeved blazers, swing trenches, ankle pants, and asymmetrical vests. Priced from $99 to $475, the collection is so far only confirmed for one season. Click through for a peek.

>> The Versace for H&M collection won't be available until it hits select H&M stores in mid November, but details — and images — from the collection are slowly starting to trickle in. Earlier this month Vogue, Vogue UK, and Vogue Russia released a bevy of photos from the collection, and WWD recently reported that H&M will fete the capsule on Nov. 8 in New York City. On the list of events? A pop-up boutique, a runway show, and an after party — all of which Donatella Versace will reportedly be in town to attend. Here, an up-close look at a few choice pieces gathered from the Vogue Russia spread, featuring iconic Gianni-era leopard-neon prints, studded body-con dresses (around $200), Op Art floral blouses and leggings (about $30), and eye-catching chain-mail jewels (around $30).

>> Last year, when Christopher Kane and J Brand first teamed for the 5x5 project, there were hints that the partnership could span further. So it was no surprise when, this past Summer, the labels announced that they would again be collaborating — this time on a full jeanswear line for Kane's Resort 2012 collection. Now, the first few images are finally out, courtesy of The Telegraph UK. The 17-piece collection features raw-edged flares, jean jackets, and capris — in Kane's signature fluorescents — plus, classic cut-offs and straight-legs in a crisp palette of white, black, and faded blue. For his part, Kane seems quite happy with the team-up, saying, "J Brand are the go-to company for fashion denim, so I could not think of anyone better to work with on this. This is something that I can see as a potential long term relationship rather than a short term collaboration. My Resort collection was so much wider this season, and I think that the denim really complemented the collection."

Click through the slideshow for a first look at the capsule, available online at Net-a-Porter this November. Prices start around $300.

>> After testing the waters with Hussein Chalayan and Proenza Schouler collaborations, six-year-old denim company J Brand is set to debut its very own high-end sportswear line for Spring 2012. The 140-piece collection of office-to-evening separates — which will carry the same label as the brand's signature jeans — is priced from $200 to $1,500 and is meant to hang alongside the likes of Isabel Marant and Rag & Bone. "The initiative we set out from the very beginning was to build a fashion brand," CEO Jeff Rudes told WWD.

With a palette of understated solids —  lilac, black, grey — the line is also primarily absent of the material that made the brand famous; instead, newly-hired design director Donald Oliver (who has stints at Vera Wang and Calvin Klein under his belt) has elected to use fabrics such as silk chiffon and lambskin. "We paid a lot of attention to details, making the garment feel special to the wearer," Oliver said, adding of the intended customer: "We wanted her to be easygoing, uncomplicated, subtly sophisticated. We wanted her to feel relevant, not trendy, not like she’s trying too hard, which is why I think the garments have an ease about them."

Though only 60 of the company's 2,500 retail doors will offer the line in the first season, the launch is just the first in a series of planned expansions for the brand over the next few years; accessories, menswear, and flagship stores in 6 cities are also in the works. Click through to see images from the new collection, with a full lookbook coming next week — just in time for Fashion Week.

>> Accessories designer Wendy Nichol is launching handmade clothing to go with her two-year-old line of bags and jewelry. Featuring cropped blouses, long blazers, and silky shorts, the lingerie-inspired collection is meant to be mixed-and-matched; "It’s about layering," Nichol explains. Click through for a peek at some of the looks that populate the new line.

>> Anna Dello Russo both styled and appears in the new campaign for Macy's private label brand INC — alongside Karolina Kurkova. But as the contemporary label's editor-at-large, Dello Russo's involvement doesn't end there: she "edited" a capsule collection of ready-to-wear and accessories for Macy's INC — including red and yellow cropped peacoats, color-blocked tunics, a cropped red fur chubby, all of which can be seen in the ads.

"I’ve edited so many things in my life, the mass market is another challenge for me,” said Dello Russo of the line, which is priced $30 to $139. “I wanted to see if I could push forward in a new way and Macy’s for me represents the biggest of American shopping institutions.”

>> For the first time, Marc by Marc Jacobs is dedicating itself to denim in a big way — instead of only producing denim pieces sent down the runway, the label is focusing on building a denim collection that stands on its own. For launch, there are nine new styles in 12 washes — including dark-wash trouser jeans; they start hitting stores this month and run $138-$228.