Now that all of the Lilly Pulitzer for Target hype is slowly coming to an end, I wanted to tell you all about my experience. I was in line waiting at 7:45 , umbrella in hand, #80 in line beneath the pouring rain. By 8am the doors slid open. As I grabbed my cart, the Target employee threatened, ‘no running or you will be escorted out!’

I scurried past the clothing only to see women crowded around empty racks, with dresses in the air. I continued past the beauty and accessories only to snag a lonely hair tie pack. In my last efforts I raced through the store to the coveted home goods. I leaped over a girl bent over to grab the holy grail pouf and floor pillow. Success! I sweet talked another employee into wheeling out the Nosie Posie beach chairs from the back, yet he returned with an empty cart. Apparently a few Lilly hunters raided his goods at the door.

By 8:10, every Lilly rack was robbed. As I made my way back to the front of the store, I saw that no one was at the checkout counter. Every Lilly lady was silently circling around the empty clothing racks, clutching their fabulous finds. I peered over to the fitting room and once an item was tried on and rejected, a policeman had to bring each item into the circle of Lilly sharks, and back away before the feeding frenzy. This went on for 3 hours… once someone wanted to part with an item, it was put back onto the racks, or raised in the air for a trade, or the ‘highest bidder,’ so to say. I even conducted a three-way trade to score the gorgeous golden charm bracelet! Although I didn’t get every item on my wish list, I was proud to come home with this hefty haul.

All Items: Lilly Pulitzer for Target