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Zac Posen is known for dressing the slightly hipster-ish urbanite, but earlier this year he partnered with Target to bring some of his high-end edgy inspirations to a bigger consumer audience. The designer created a limited edition collection for the store's Go International Collection, which included a high-waisted tuxedo skirt and dresses with floral and graffiti prints.

"They were beyond thrilled and incredible partners," says Posen of Target. He described his brief work with the chain as "a short and sweet romance" that prepared him to launch Z Spoke, his own lower-priced line exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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