Jimmy Choo for H&M!

H&M never fails to please its loyal customers.

The brand has a announced that it will be collaborating with an accessories brand for the first time, and who better to start off with than Jimmy Choo?

The British accessory brand will bring its international glamour and covetable shoes and bags to select H&M stores this fall. Jimmy Choo will also be including women's clothing to complement the collection, as well as men's shoes, bags, and accessories.

“We are privileged to be among the fashion greats who have been affiliated with H&M so far, and to be designing a collection appealing to fashion savvy, street smart women, and to be including some great pieces for men, too," said Tamara Mellon, Founder and President of Jimmy Choo in a press statement. "Jimmy Choo will bring to H&M a sophisticated, fashion forward, accessible and glamorous collection – the perfect party pieces to buy now and then wear out that night!”

“We adore Jimmy Choo’s shoes and bags. They are glamorous and sexy, and they add instant style to the simplest of outfits. I like the way we have worked with clothes to accessorize the shoes and bags rather than the other way around. This collaboration is particularly exciting because it’s our first shoe designer collection. It’s a joy to be able to offer top end designer shoes and bags of excellent quality to our customers,” said Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor for H&M.

The collection will be available November 14, 2009 in 200 H&M stores worldwide.

This is a collaboration I will DEFINITELY be lining up for!

H&M Fall Collection: Menswear

H&M Fall Collection: Womenswear

Love love love.

H&M Fashion Against Aids

For the second year in a row, H&M and Designers Against AIDS (DAA) are teaming up with some big-name celebs for the Fashion Against AIDS campaign.

Artists such as Katy Perry, Roisin Murphy, Pharrell Williams/N.E.R.D., Estelle, Yoko Ono and Dita Von Teese have designed t-shirts, tanks, dresses and bodysuits for the line.

All of the clothing are made of 100% cotton and 25% of the sales price will be donated to HIV/AIDS prevention projects of Designers against AIDS, UNFPA, MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation and YouthAIDS.

“The collection has a 1980s feel with mixtures of white, bright and graffiti-like prints,” says H&M head of design Ann-Sofie Johansson. “The fight against AIDS has always been one of our priorities, and H&M is overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and commitment from each and every celebrity involved in this collection.”

For this year's collection, the artists made sure the message was loud and clear with bold language and vibrant colours. Roisin Murphy’s t-shirt reads “Protection is power," N.E.R.D says to "use your brain," while Estelle says “LIFE IS TOO SHORT – HAVE SEX BE SAFE." Katy Perry’s bodysuit reads, “WHAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE IS WHAT COUNTS,” and Cyndi Lauper tells us that “GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE SAFE SEX."

“I’m happy to be involved with this campaign,” says Estelle. “I’ve seen the effects of what a dollar or pound can do for someone who doesn’t have access to medicines and even how it can help families affected by AIDS. Together we can raise protective awareness and money for a great cause.”

The collection will hit select H&M stores on May 28th.

Matthew Williamson for H&M commercial

Matthew Williamson for H&M Menswear preview

Didn't get what you wanted from the Matthew Williamson for H&M collection last Thursday?

Don't fret! A second shipment will be coming in on May 14th.

But this time, you may want to bring your boyfriend, brother, or gay best friend along with you, because the first menswear line from the collection will also be for sale.

The line is based on what Matthew Williamson would wear himself, which led him to model in the ad campaigns alongside Canadian model, Daria Werbowy.

But beware: the menswear line is not for the shy. It features rainbow-coloured speedos, floral patterned dress shirts, hot pink pants, and more.

There are definitely some wearable items though, especially the leather jacket.

I may have to buy it for my boyfriend...but only if he'll let me borrow it.

Check out the Matthew Williamson for H&M menswear line below, including the photos of the designer!

Best Dressed: Chanel Iman

"It's Topshop! Ahhh … I would have worn H&M if I knew I was coming here earlier! But I just sort of got out of the car. I had on pants earlier, but I just took them off!"

- 19-year-old supermodel, Chanel Iman tells the Cut blog at the launch party of Matthew Williamson for H&M.

With legs like those, who needs pants?

Matthew Williamson for H&M in stores tomorrow!

Image via femalefirst.co.uk

It may be exam time for we university kids, but I don't think that'll stop the fashionistas from lining up bright and early tomorrow morning to score something from Matthew Williamson's capsule collection for H&M.

I passed by the store today, and a few of the items in the display window caught my eye:

Silk mix dress - $149, Leather belt - $59.90

Silk dress - $199, Leather jacket - $249

Sequin dress - $249

Not exactly student budget friendly, but I may have to cut into my savings for some of these looks!

And, if you don't manage to get what you want tomorrow, don't fret! A second shipment will be sent to the store for May 14.

Happy shopping!

Matthew Williamson for H&M Preview

Images via racked.com

H&M's next collaboration is with British designer Matthew Williamson.

Known for his love for bright colours, the designer put a shimmery sequined dress, a blue blazer, a graffiti-ed ruffled dress and a silk jumpsuit in his collection.

The line will come out on April 23rd.

Not too sure if I'm crazy for this collection either. Seems like H&M hasn't had a really great collaboration with a designer since Roberto Cavalli...

What do you think of Matthew Williamson for H&M?

Gucci's Spring '09 collection compared to Zara's designs

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No wonder I loved this collection! The front row attendees of Gucci's spring '09 show however, weren't too impressed.

WWD said, "Gucci looks are all over Zara," and The Wall Street Journal blog predicted that the suits in the collection "could easily hit the shelves of Zara and H&M months before they get to Gucci’s boutiques."

Although I agree that I could see a lot of these looks being sold at Zara, maybe Frida Giannini should be cut some slack. There's a reason why these collections are deemed ready-to-wear, and not couture. Although the designs are supposed to be innovative enough to set the trends and inspire mass retailers, designers have to keep in mind that their clothing must be wearable enough for their customers to sport them.

Take Gianfranco Ferré's collection, for example. It was possibly one of the most brilliant collections from Milan Fashion Week so far, but really, how many people will wear that in real-life, other than the true fashionista, who's also ultra wealthy (a very rare breed)?

If Gucci-inspired looks are going to be worn by many come spring, then it looks like Giannini did her job as a designer.

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Rihanna adds designer to her resume

Image via rihanna-fenty.com

Finally! A celebrity line that we can actually look forward to!

Singing superstar, Rihanna, has revealed that she will be designing her own fashion line.

"I'm not one to rush into anything. I want to take my time," she told WWD. "I can't say when it will be released, but it's definitely going to happen."

Ever since she broke away from the image her record label created for her (Circa: release of "Umbrella" and the unveiling of what now is 2008's most coveted hairstyle), Rihanna's been proving to the public that she is a true fashionista. I mean come on, who else can rock an H&M corset on the red carpet?

I can't wait to see what she comes up with!