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Following in the steps of Paul & Joe, Luella Bartley and Tara Jarmon, designer Behanz Sarafpour is joining the Target's GO International line, which brings high fashion into a more affordable price range. Sarafpour is an Italian-born designer who has been a big part of the fashion scene in NY for the past few years, since launching her own line in 2001. Her designs use lots of black, with clean lines and flattering cuts on the fabrics.

Since each GO International collection lasts 90 days in store, Sarafpour's designs will not be available until November, although they will last throughout the holiday season. The line features lots of black and white, as well as a number of party outfits which would be excellent additions to holiday wardrobes.

No matter how much we love our iPods, the little gadgets don't have the same visual appeal as a jukebox, which is one of the best retro toys you can have around. Pacific Rim Technologies is releasing an iPod-playing jukebox this fall, which blends our musical library with the neon lights we love. The Jukebox Station has a docking cradle for iPods, as well as an FM radio and CD player. In the back, the Station has an S-Video and RCA video connector, which you will be able to connect to a TV or other screen to make maximum use of a video iPod. There are also headphone jacks, but the system comes with a remote control and there is no reason why you shouldn't take full advantage of having a jukebox and not play your music loud.

The jukebox is $700 and will be available from Target.com on October 2nd.

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First, Target had Luella, then their international line got even better with Tara Jarmon, but on August 1st, the chain will introduce a fall line by Paul & Joe. Paul & Joe is a line headed by French designer Sophie Albou and named after her two sons. She started with menswear, but quickly added women's clothing and accessories that fit in to Albou's "anti-conformist" style. Silk and lace accents can be found in the Target pieces and, at a price point that is more affordable than you will find at Barney's, the collection is work checking out. You can get a preview of some of the pieces here.

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If you're interested in picking up some of the Targèt swarovski-studded designs, there are shirts, jeans, jewelry and, of course, handbags. The Targèt Couture Pave Swarovski Crystals Clutch is probably the flashiest of all their offerings, but the Leather Padlock Handbags are a big draw. Why? It's hard to put a finger on it, but it seems like there is something familiar about the bags. It might be the super-soft leather, available in both camel and white, or the accenting brass hardware. More than likely, it is the padlock detail that accents the magnetic flap closure. It isn't exactly an original idea, but it's cute and hard to beat at only $250.

I headed over to Target the other day to check out the new Tara Jarmon line in person. Everything looked bright and fun, a bit more edgy than some of the Mossimo and Isaac Mizrahi pieces that are normally seen in Target, but not so different that the clothing looked out of place. I tried on several dresses, but it was the bags that really caught my eye. I liked the polka-dot bag that matched one of the dresses perfectly (not available online), but the Bonjour Baby Straw Bag was too cute to pass up. The bag is a natural straw tote with an open top and leather straps, secured with large metal buttons. The big bow accents only one side of the bag. It's just a casual piece that can add some color and flair to a summer wardrobe without breaking the bank, because the best part is that it's only $29.99.

Paris designer Tara Jarmon will soon head to Target as part of the company's use of revolving guest designers. She will create a spring/summer line (a Jarmon jacket, available at Amazon.com for $300 is pictured here) for Target,  following the departure of London-based fashion designer Luella Bartley, a former editor at Vogue and a favored designer of Kate Moss, who is currently showing 80s-inspired, punk looks at the store. Much of Luella's collection sold out at the online store, but who knows how Tara, whose line hits Target in 11 days, will be received? Nevertheless, it's fun to see these designer head to the discount racks.