The HerKentucky Guide to the Hunter for Target Capsule Collection
How to score the best pieces on an iconic capsule collaboration
{This post contains affiliate links. HerKentucky LLC receives a small per-click commission on product links, at no additional cost to the reader.}
I love my Hunter boots for a fun way to stay stylish, warm, and dry in bad weather. I love the cool story that Hunter Wellington boots were developed to keep British troops dry in the trenches of World War I. And I love the quality of these products. I'm fully prepared to love the Hunter for Target Capsule Collection. I love the fact that the collection is so inclusive -- from toddlers to adults to plus size, with a lot of unisex items!, and I love that all pieces are under $80, with most under $40! I was so excited when I saw my local Target getting ready for tomorrow's launch.
I thought I'd share a few of my favorite pieces from the collection, which drops sometime tonight or tomorrow morning. And, as a veteran of the Lilly Pulitzer for Target madness, I thought I'd share a few tips for scoring the pieces you love!
Tips for shopping online and in-store
FIrst of all, make sure you have a Target.com account, and make sure to click the "heart" button for the pieces you like when you shop ahead of time; this allows you to quickly convert loves to purchases. Check around midnight EDT tonight, sometime overnight, and first thing in the morning. We have no idea when it'll actually go live. Second, head out to Target first thing in the morning if you don't mind a line. Consult Target.com to make sure you know what time your store opens, and plan to be there on airport hours (i.e., if your local airport only requires that you be there one hour ahead of time, I suggest doing the same for your Target...) Third, be prepared to check back in subsequent days. There will be returns and reshuffles. Finally, if you don't find what you want, PLEASE do not pay the speculators on eBay. Those folks ruin it for everyone!
My favorite pieces form the collaboration
The standout pieces for me are waterproof ankle boots in pink and yellow. I LOVE these, and the price point is fantastic. What a fun pop of color for spring showers!
I also adore these two-toned ankle boots. The olive and orange combo is so fun and I think I'm going to need these navy and red!
And how cute are these unisex packable rain jackets? The yellow and the red are adorable, and at $40, they're perfect to throw in the car, a work bag, or anywhere you might hit bad weather.
I'm pretty sure my little niece is going to need this toddler packable rain jacket and the matching rash guard.
While her older sister is going to need this striped performance skirt and these athletic shorts.
And there are inexpensive rash guards for the entire family -- toddlers, kids, women's, women's plus, and men's -- to keep everyone safe from harsh sunlight.
Let me know your Hunter for Target picks and if you find anything fun!
Louisville's French Connection
A look at some of the symbols and stories of French influence in Louisville, KY.
Over the past few days, we've all been thinking of France. The recent tragedies in Paris have been in our hearts and on our minds. Here in Louisville, our city reflects French heritage in so many aspects of our everyday lives. Fleurs de lis adorn everything, we sip whiskey that carries the name of a French ruling house, and our city itself bears the name of a French monarch. In fact, our city was French well before it was a city or even part of Kentucky: the Falls of the Ohio were once home to an outpost of La Belle, France.
Among the earliest settlers of the areas now known as Louisville, KY and New Albany, IN were second-and third-generation American-born French, the descendants of Hugenots who had fled France in the late 17th century to avoid religious persecution. These adventurers followed René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's expedition into the area. The next wave of French settlers included by the French military forces who'd allied themselves with American troops during the Revolutionary War. A third group of French settlers were members of the clergy and nobility who fled the French Revolution at the end of the 18th century, settling in the commercial areas known as Shippingport and Portland. The strong ties between early Americans and the French are still reflected in the heritage and branding of modern Louisville.
Fleur de Lis
When the city of Louisville was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778, legend tells us, he carried a French naval flag bearing three fleurs de lis; until the consolidation of the Louisville metro area, our city's flag included three fleurs de lis as well. The fleur de lis icon -- the stylized lily that represents nobility in French heraldry -- is visible all over Louisville as a symbol of our city.
Fleur de lis pottery at Louisville Stoneware. Stoneware is located in the historically French Paristown Pointe district.
King Louis XVI
The area now known as Kentucky was still part of Virginia in 1780, the year in which Louisville's town charter was approved. The Virginia General Assembly named the town in honor of King Louis XVI, whose soldiers were allied with American troops in the Revolutionary War. Although the French king soon fell out of favor with his own subjects, who overthrew the monarchy in 1791, the Derby City continues to honor a leader who assisted the United States' fight for independence. In 1967, Louisville's French sister city, Montpellier, presented the city with a statue of Louis XVI.
Bourbon
Louisville isn't the only Kentucky place whose name reflects the French monarchy. Bourbon County was first established as part of Virginia in 1785 in honor of Louis XVI, a member of the royal House of Bourbon. The present-day Central Kentucky Bourbon County reflects the historical county from which it was carved. Of course, Kentucky's bourbon county is recognized as the home of bourbon whiskey, that special concoction of corn, wheat, and limestone water for which Kentucky is famous.
Here's to the French settlers who made Louisville a distinctive and charming city. Salut, y'all!
Original Makers Club Supper + Shoot
A lovely summer dinner party at Louisville's Ashbourne Farms!
Last night, my beau and I drove out to Ashbourne Farms for the Original Makers Club Summer Supper + Shoot.
It was a perfect summer night, the farm was unbelievably beautiful, and, as always, the Original Makers Club made sure that every detail was perfect.
From the Alumninous Airstream Trailer appointed with Kentucky Flags (both Official and Kick-Ass)
to locally-brewed Gents Ginger Ale, local brands were well-represented.
Lexington-based equestrian clothier Bob Mickler's even had my Christmas wishlist on display! (Ha! But seriously, Santa, I do love Barbour!)
I'm pretty sure that the Kentucky Statutes require all outdoor gatherings to include a cornhole board!
It was a gorgeous night, and the OMC did it up right with cocktails, music,
a farm-to-table dinner...
And did I mention that there was skeet shooting? Seriously, so. much. fun!!
Thanks so much to Original Makers Club for a charming Sunday night fête! (And thanks to my beau, Bob Fleu, for the fun photos of me!)