Marni at H&M

Paris & Versace for H&M – the aftermath

On my way home from work this week I popped into one of the larger H&M stores in Paris to look for a coat I’d spotted on some blogs. While searching earnestly in store, I couldn’t help but notice the amount of Versace for H&M pieces left out more than a week after the much hyped launch. There were literally about 100 bags, boxes and boxes of shoes and tall boots, racks of dresses and leggings, and a huge table covered in belts and jewellery. I was pretty surprised.

Initially I had been interested in getting my hands on a particular necklace and one of the larger bucket bags but when I finally got around to seeing them (lots of them!), I thought they both looked a bit cheap up close. I got chatting to one of the sales assistants and asked her if the stock just hadn’t managed to sell. She told me that after the initial mania, people started returning the stock after changing their minds about some of the collection. The best sellers were the black items of clothing – this is Paris after all… She figured they would all end up being reduced in the next few weeks as all the stores in Paris now had way too much stock on their hands.

So there you go folks, Parisians just didn’t go for the bright, brash prints of Versace for H&M! And the Parisians I know would rather save for a ‘real‘ Versace handbag than something that’s part of a collaboration. Was this the same in other countries? Does Dublin have a pile of stock taking over South King Street as I type???

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Versace for H&M video

LOVE this promo video for the upcoming Versace for H&M campaign. How cute are Lindsey Wixson and Daphne Groeneveld as puppets controlled by Donatella Versace…

Versace for H&M

Right, so the Versace for H&M piece has been done a million times already on blogs from here to Timbuktu, so I’m going to try not bore you with a repeat. Instead, all you need to know is that the collection will be available online and in selected stores on November 17th! Here are the 3 pieces I have my eyes on…

H&M Magazine Fall 2011

Magdalena Frackowiak by Terry Richardson on the cover of H&M’s latest instore magazine. How amazing is that mac?!!

H&M Autumn Lookbook

Already spotted this quilted skirt on a model last week and loved it! Definite go-to item for throwing on…

Great cape/coat – and the styling in this pic is perfect

Sheer and burgundy – a must have for A/W

My 3 favourite looks

Versace for H&M

Versace for H&M: hitting stores on November 17th!

Style Post: At the flea market

More images and details after the jump…

H&M SS11 Look Book

Lanvin for H&M: get ready!

The internet is going crazy today for the video and lookbook from the Lanvin/H&M collaboration. Without a doubt, this is the most anticipated designer/high street collaboration of the last number of years, and I for one can’t wait for November 23rd!! Alber Elbaz swore this collection wouldn’t look high street, and from the press shots below, I think he has achieved this. Though the prices aren’t exactly high street either…. The collection definitely has that Lanvin ‘look’ throughout with hints of past collections visible in many of the designs. I’m praying I get my hands on at least one piece featured below…