Inside: Audrey Grace Pop-Up Boutique

The Audrey Grace pop-up boutique on the High Line is like a sugary cupcake coming to life - it just might be the girliest shopping experience that I've ever had in the best possible way.  Everything is so irresistibly charming and adorable that you want or need it all.

Audrey Grace is a boutique that is actually located in Jackson Mississippi.  It was started by Jaclyn Bethany who travelled the world to source products for her boutique and culled brands from Australia, Thailand, England, France and from the USA.

The pop-up has a combination of artwork, photography and both vintage and vintage-look designs that will transport you back in time.  there are 40 custom dresses that were made especially for the shop by designers including Erin Fetherson, Rachel Antonoff, Orla Kiely, Jill Stuart, Manoush, Samantha Pleet, Kelsey Genna, Wayward Daughter, Sretsis, Lucy in Disguise, Wren and many more.  Cat print dresses, tutus, sailor dresses, hearts, bows, sparkle, ruffles, lace and the whimsical all abound.

Also lovely illustrations of women like Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Marie Antoinette are posted on every available surface from Artists/Photographers Dan Estabrook, Stacey Mark, Jessie Lily Adams,  Marie Zucker, Gunnar Larson, Jeannine Tann, Caitlin Shearer, Katy Smail, and many more.

Watch: Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular

I found refuge at Brass Monkey from the madness of the street on Little West 12th tonight as the event found itself at triple over capacity! I arrived to scenesters and even adorable designer Prabal Gurung making his way into the event. Fortunately the good folks at La Force + Stevens were handing out binoculars for everyone to make sure that they could get a good view and enjoy the event. Fast Forward at a minute into the video clip to see the lights at their most Spectacular.

I overheard comments from all around at how uber impressed everyone was at the amazing show. Even our cynical bi-coastal friend was majorly awed at how it all came together. The choreography, music and attention to detail were evident. Many said that this was even better than the 4th of July. My neck was tired from straining up to see the even but it was definitely worth it. And while I missed the Fashion component from the street level show, everyone left feeling positive good vibes for Tarzhay!

Did you have a chance to catch the live stream at home? If so, what did you think?
PS. You can still catch it here if you missed it!

Go: Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular

Who: Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular

What: To celebrate the Fall 2010 launch Target is taking over 155 rooms of The Standard Hotel and decking them out with LED lights to bring you a fashion & light show that features 25 models in Target brands like Mossimo, Merona and Converse One Star, 66 dancers decked out in Target while performing to the sounds of composer Sam Spiegel (of N.A.S.A.). The night will kick off with a street-level catwalk show on Little West 12th St (b/n Washington St and 10th Ave)
When: August 18, 2010. Wed at 9pm sharp.
Where: Watch the live-stream online on Target's FB Page or from the High Line Park at the Southern entrance by Gansevoort St