Behind the Scenes at Target’s Fall Fashion Show

I think I’m still recovering from this weekend’s Limsanity — with an actual shopping hangover. Were you able to snag a Pashli doppelgänger? If not, don’t lose hope — let’s wait for the online returns to trickle back in.

As you might know from my (Day 1) Fashion Week recap, I was lucky to attend a variety of Target-themed events over the course of the week — including the Phillip Lim collaboration launch and the actual runway show introducing the fall collection. (All designers debut their spring collections in September; Target was an exception.)

I went backstage on behalf of Glam.com to peep the runway style (print and leather mania!) and talk fall beauty trends with make-up expert Petra Strand, the founder of, beauty and brains behind Pixi, a line I’ve quickly learned to love.

I voluntarily spent most of my time backstage watching the make-up artists… And, of course, in close proximity to the shoes. The scene was really cool — the buzz of pre-Fashion Week energy was contagious, I was in just about every cameraman’s way at all times, and Petra herself was art directing most of the beauty looks.

That day, Target was also filming a few videos (that you’ll see around the web very soon). Petra and I had a chance to chat when the cameras were rolling, and I was struck by how down-to-earth she is. Despite more than 20 years as a namesake in the beauty industry, she was really light-hearted and approachable.

Petra’s a (working) mother of two, so her Pixi line is all about multitasking, flaw-fixing and youth-enhancing products for girls like us: On the go with no time to spare.

I asked her what Pixi products she was wearing — the flawless primer and beauty blush in Perkiest Pink (which I promptly added to my collection thereafter).

As for the Target fashion show, we saw a lot of mixed prints and embellished separates on the runway. Beauty-wise, it was all about the statement lip, minimal make-up and pretty, wavy hair.

In the days that followed, I was inspired to don a bolder lip than I normally do for Fashion Week. My look is subtle, yes, but I’m starting small with shades of peach and plum. Baby steps, guys.

*Full outfit post to come tomorrow

I’ll share my runway photos with you next Monday — along with links to shop the line — but here’s a sneak peek to tide you over. I hope you didn’t do too much damage on the Phillip Lim for Target collaboration, because you’re going to want these Target namesake pieces in your closet, STAT.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Target (a brand I love and shop often) via Glam Media. Thank you for supporting the brands that support corals + cognacs.