MissOWNi

After buying my camera, my bank account was wiped clean. Not a cent to my name. That's why I'm pretty sure I'll have to stop buying at Urban Outfitters for a while, and head over to Goodwill for the next few months years.

I'm currently in the middle of catching up on some television, and I am so not ready to cover fall fashion. It's too much to do while multitasking. It would involve all of my attention. However, I am ready to cover winter. And speaking of things I can't afford, let's talk about Missoni. 

Missoni is not for everyone. And usually not for me. But lately, I've been amazed at their ability to mix the most exotic prints and colors and lengths and garments and somehow make them work together in perfect harmony. It's quite admirable. 

I'm not one to wear an excess of vibrant prints and whatnot, but I'm kind of feeling it this winter. Especially since Missoni is doing a 400-odd piece collection for the ever-affordable Target. I read about it in last month's issue of Harper's Bazaar, and I've been hearing/reading a lot about Margherita Missoni lately, and when I read that her family's brand was coming out with a wallet-friendly line for Target, I was so on top of that. 

You can view the lookbook here.

I'm not quite sure what changed my mind, but I'm all of the sudden ready for snuggling up in big sweaters paired with a faithful skinny jean or a cool pair of tights, but I'm so over my usual brown, shapeless thing that was probably my dad's at some point. If you know anything about my style, you'll know that I'm the opposite of a minimalist (well, not the polar opposite--I don't think "more is more" is a good motto, and I know when to stop piling it on), and I'm always looking for ways to put awesome twists on classic pieces, such as an incredible print or color on a simple blazer or sweater. That's why I'm digging Missoni's stuff for Target. If you compare it with the stuff for their full-on Missoni brand, it's not that different, just more wearable for the average person.

Before I show you my favorites from the line, I'll tell you a few things that I NEVER wear: 

• a boring shmoring jeans and a t-shirt (or tanktop) combination. I am just bored to death by skinny jeans with a v-neck (or regular) t-shirt--on me. I don't mind when other people wear it if they do it well, but I can't bring myself to wear it. There are few exceptions--if the jeans are printed or if the tee is especially cool and speaks for itself. 
• sweatpants. EW, Ew, ew. I will never wear sweatpants in public, or in my house. I just hate them. They make me feel disgusting. No offense to people who love them, but I really have no desire to wear sweatpants ever in my life, especially not the Victoria's Secret/ Abercrombie/Hollister ones. However, I am not opposed to a slouchy or loose and comfortable pant. They are different.

The perfect combo of cute sweater-dress comfiness, practicality and ultra fun prints. 

Not sure if it's a romper or separates, but I dig it either way. The colors are more subdued so they're more wearable, but still a party on account of the cray-cray print.

PLEASE TRY TO TELL ME THAT THIS DOES NOT LOOK OUTRAGEOUSLY COMFORTABLE. 

Perfecto examplo of a nice, slouchy pant and also a sick sweater. 

That looks like a good contender for this winter's uniform/outfit I would be totally fine to live in for the rest of the season.

Note: This is a supersnazzy drawstring pant, not sweatpants. In any way, shape or form. Do not insult them. If you were planning on it. Just take that off of your to-do list. 

And now for the real stuff: Missoni F/W 2011 Ready-To-Wear Collection:

Missoni put a twist on things this season: pastels for winter. Interesting. I dig that.

And ombre. I LOVE ombre'd anything. Hair, fabric, whatever. I'm not biased.

I don't think I'd like this garment if it weren't for the way it looks in motion. I love the proportion. Oh, it also incorporates an eye-catchingly printed maxi dress and a floor length snakeskin coat. That's a plus, I guess.

That is one of the coolest jacket I've ever seen in my life. Just thought I'd let you know. And I'm also confused as to whether she's wearing pants or a skirt. And I'm fine with it being ambiguous.

It's not a comfy knit, but she looks too chic not to include her in this Missoni-themed post.

There's mah good ol' knitz! Still unclear about the orientation of her bottoms, but it don't rilly matter tah me. Also I want her hat a tad bit.

And her hat. And pants. How FREAKING COMFY DO THOSE PANTS LOOK? Couldn't you just live inside of them? I could, I'm telling you right now. 

Budda bah bah bah! I'm lovin' it.

Last one. Let's break this down, shall we? A nice knitted top and calf-length crazy shorts, paired with python boots and a ridiculously warm-looking fur coat and a blue fuzzy beanie. I'm pretty sure this outfit alone covered 75% of this season's trends.

Whether you're looking into buying Missoni for Target, the legit Missoni, a knock-off of the style at Missoni for Target, or you want absolutely nothing to do with it, I'd be expecting to see me wearing something along the lines of all this in a few months' time. I hope my sartorial brethren shall join me.

(Also I own this jacket. I bought it at a vintage store (Hamlet's Vintage, I've mentioned them before several times) a while back, like last October, and all of the sudden they're selling a nearly identical one at Urban. Loling at how mine's more authentic.)