Neiman Marcus and Target, two of my favorite retail stores, have co-collaborated with 24 of America’s most preeminent designers, all members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), and created an amazing 52-piece holiday collection that everyone will be able to afford.

These giftable items for women, men, children, pets and home will be available on Dec. 1 at all Target and Neiman Marcus stores, as well as online at Target.com and Neiman Marcus.com.

Who would have thought that a premiere luxury brand retailer and a discount mass merchant would come up with this amazing concept? In the competitive retail environment, this has not happened before.

As consumers, we will now be able to purchase items from well-known and respected designers at much lower price points, giving us the opportunity to select the perfect gifts for those on our holiday list. The designers who are part of this concept are excited, also, because they will be able to reach a new customer and have their designs be in so many stores, in one place, all at the same time.

In our area, both Neiman Marcus and Target will be opening their stores at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. I predict that this limited-time-only collection will quickly sell out.

Prices of items range from $7.99 to $499.99, with most items under $60. Some of the Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection items to consider include an Alice + Olivia bicycle for $499.99; Brian Atwood Sunglasses for $39.99; Carolina Herrera Travel Bags (set of 3) for $39.99 and a Stationery Set for $19.99; Oscar de la Renta Pet Bowl for $29.99 and a Pet Collar and Leash for $39.99; and a Lunch Box for $19.99; and a set of 4 Tracy Reese Dessert Plates for $39.99. You can view these items on www.nmdaily.com.

To accommodate the much anticipated demand for this exclusive and limited edition collection, guests will only be able to purchase up to five of the same item per transaction at Target and Neiman Marcus stores and online.

Rose Dennis writes about events in Bellevue and the Greater Seattle area. She lives in Bellevue.