FashionIndie » Matthew Williamson for H&M

Versace for H&M Is Happening: Now with Video!

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:30:02 +0000

H&M, the Rolls Royce of fast fashion retailers, continues rolling in style with its latest big name designer collaboration, Donatella Versace.

This M.I.A. and Donatella Tandem Courtesy of: W

Following in the high-low footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Matthew Williamson, Sonia Rykiel and most recently Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Donatella will design a collection of both mens and womens clothing, in addition to home items — which I never even knew H&M had to begin with.

Described as a celebration of the Italian brand’s “vibrant heritage,” the collection will debut in 300 H&M stores on November 17th — and will be sold out later that day.

Bonus! Donatella — pulled, tucked and shellacked within inches of her life — discusses the collection with H&M’s Creative Advisor, Margareta van den Bosch.

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COLLAB HO: Jimmy Choo x H&M

Kirby Marzec — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:48:55 +0000

Brace yourselves indies, this may very well be the best new you’ll hear all day week month year! Jimmy Choo is slated to launch a collection of shoes, bags, accessories and a clothing line, for both men and women, due on store shelves November 14th! Oh, H&M, just when I thought you failed with the shoddy Matthew Williamson collection, you totally redeem yourself for this coming holiday season!

Thanks NY Mag!

WTF!?! Matthew Williamson For H&M Commercial #fashionfail

Kirby Marzec — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:19:24 +0000

I definitely wasn’t the biggest fan of the Matthew Williamson for H&M collection, but moreover, I’m not a fan of the commercials. To promote his summer diffusion line, Williamson let pink ponies, neon astroids, shoddy electronic music and poorly dubbed voices do his selling. This commercial is in no way representative of who Williamson is as designer and is obviously the doing of H&M, attempting to cater to the stimulus hungry American population.

Things learned from this commercial: If an astroid hits, Matthew Williamson will appear. Rolling around in runoff ground water is not sexy. The diffusion line is still ugly.

Thanks NY Mag!

Matthew Williamson for H&M Men’s Summer 2009

Kirby Marzec — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:56:44 +0000

With the Matthew Williamson for H&M completely ransacked last week, It’s safe to assume that customers want more, more, more. Come May 14th, not only will there be the collab’s summer collection, it will debut many of the men’s pieces. But don’t be fooled boys, Williamson’s menswear is just as vomit-inducing, expensive and gaudy as those awful dresses people went ga-ga over. While the studded bomber jacket and tan sear-sucker suit have potential, I find it hard to believe that either pieces will be of substantial quality to even be impressive. In addition, the pixel prints, rainbow trimmed jackets, zip-ups and scarves are far too feminine for any guy. Oh, and anyone else pick up on the guido vibe? All in all boys, here’s a collection I’d steer clear of…unless of course, tasteless brights are your thing.

GALLERY: Matthew Williamson for H&M Men’s Summer 2009

Thanks Nitrolicious!