A few months ago I was shopping at Housing Works Buy the Bag {$25/bag of clothes} and the trip seemed like a bit of a bust. I went with my girl because they were offering a 2 for 1 deal during the summer. It went like this: bring a friend and one of you gets a free bag. We split the cost so our individual bags were just $12.50 each! After shopping for 30 minutes, I found a few items, but nothing really wowed me. That was until...

It was announced a few months ago that Kohl’s was creating a DesigNation collection with Catherine Malandrino and it’s finally here. The Kohl’s for Catherine Malandrino line finally hits stores nationwide on Friday. I attended the preview this summer and my initial thoughts were: clean, chic and so Parisian. Kohl’s was gracious enough to send me a few pieces and they didn’t disappoint. One of my favorite garments has to be fit and flare pleated dress. Seriously, this is what I’d call the ultimate little black dress for the season.