In an age of rampant designer/mass retailer collaborations, it's sometimes hard to get excited about the latest Target line—even if it's…Gaultier?!—or about H&M's next limited edition. But I have to hand it to Pendleton: For their 100th anniversary, the brand launched its first-ever such collaboration, with avant-garde label Opening Ceremony, a really surprisingly forward-thinking pick for such a traditional brand. My favorite pieces by far are the Native American-inspired printed-wool motocross jackets, but I like the parkas and miniskirts as well. (Is anyone out there knowledgeable about Native American patterns and able to tell us what tribe's work this one might be drawn from?) The line hit stores last month, but it had missed my radar until I walked by the NYC shop the other day and saw the Pendleton product in the window.

Although the Opening Ceremony designs are probably a little out of my reach, they've inspired new eBay searches for vintage Pendleton gear, and I'm definitely checking out the company's web site for winter blankets. (If the vaguely psychedelic bright-purple "Coyote and the Three Huckleberry Sisters" style came in a Queen, you better believe that puppy would be on its way to my doorstep right now!)

What's been your favorite designer collaboration in recent years? Any great buys? Any regrets?