In a perfect world, my closet would be overflowing with high-end designer pieces. Also, ice cream and chocolate would be calorie exempt.

However, I doubt a designer wardrobe makeover is in the cards anytime soon. Now that more top designers are collaborating with affordable brands like H&M, Payless, and Target we no longer have to dream about owning a designer piece!

Project Runway (US) Season 4 winner, Christian Siriano, has created a shoe line for Payless coming Spring 2010. He debuted his shoe line, which included 5-inch banana heels, in his runway show in September. However, Payless is doing a more toned down version of the collection by simply plastering the the blue and orange ocean-inspired fabric from his collection to plain pumps. Will you be clamoring to get your hands these shoes?

Jean Paul Gaultier is doing a collection with Target, the third big name designer to join the Designer Collaboration series following Alexander McQueen and Anna Sui. Set to launch March 7, 2010, Gaultier's collection will be available on Target.com and 250 Target locations in the US. His inspiration for the line is the "American woman". Do you think his line will be wearable?

Read more on this topic, at Style for a Steal: Top Designers Bring It To the Masses.