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Botkier for Target Preview

The Cut just posted a preview of the Botkier for Target collection which hits stores on July 20.

Designer Monica Botkier describes it as “a mix of luxury and utility with a downtown edge. It is for the chic, modern woman — it features rich textures and luxe metallics, combining my signature use of hardware as the jewelry of a handbag while still keeping a focus on functionality.” As with all Botkier bags, every piece in the Target collection comes with lots of interior pockets and a key chain long enough to reach from purse to lock without too much awkward fumbling.

I haven’t been impressed with Target’s designer handbag collaborations and it looks like the Botkier for Target line won’t change my opinion of them. The designs are great but the quality of the handbags aren’t. And I don’t think it’s because the bags aren’t made of real leather. Marc Jacobs makes well made non-leather bags for $70 or less for his Special Items line. I’ve spotted cute handbags at H&M as well. Target chooses really cheap materials to work with and a savvy shopper knows good value when she sees it.

View the rest of the collection after the jump. What do you think?