Super impressed with this look at first glance, then I realized all his clothes were from H&M, Zara, and DKNY. Now I’m even more impressed because it can be really hard to get a solid edgy look from these stores without looking really cheesy. The picture is in black and white though, which totally helps.

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Was totally thinking about buying this amazing jacket from Zara until this Mickey Rourke-faced run-off from the Jackson 5 ruined it with his necrofaming.

This is so exciting, would love to shop Zara online…H&M on the other hand always looks better in an image than in person.

Becks and Daniel Saynt headed to Valencia Fashion Week and all you get is an awesome week of exclusive coverage.

We’ve got to hand it to them, Zara certainly did their trend-following homework for their Fall 2009 collection! From 80’s Balmain-esque blazers, to fur vests and dolman sleeves to harem pants, Zara has an array of pieces that stand out from other mass produced retail stores. What I really love about this collection is the basic appeal that allows you to still look trendy and fashionable whether you decide to accessorize and layer or keep it clean and simple! Oh, and the windblown, Megan Fox hairdo worn by the Zara look-book model is HOT.

GALLERY: FIRST LOOK: Zara Fall 2009 Collection

Thanks Racked!

In the new S/S 2009 ad campaign, Zara has nothing terribly ground-breaking to offer. But they sure stay on trend with bubble hems, boyfriend blazers, and bandage dresses.

And I’m loving several of the shoes!

The ads feature Lara Stone and Hanne-Gaby Odiele in the colorful new looks.

GALLERY: Zara’s Women’s Collection S/S 2009

GALLERY: Zara Young People Collection S/S 2009

With crumbling labels and sales that seem more like full price than closeout deals, the shopping world looks bleak. But if there is anything to rely on, fast fashion stores are better than ever, helping out the underdog and protecting our pocketbooks. Stores like H&M and Mango reported growth in 2008 and already have noticed their sale increase helping the economy! H&M is committed to opening 225 stores worldwide (adding 7000 jobs) while Mango intends to open 150 stores. Although these successes are major competition for stores like Forever 21,  Zara and Uniqlo, maybe they will be inspiration for other stores to get their acts together. If all else fails, you can expect some mad good sales! 

For more, check out WWD!

Zara has their new Fall ads out, love the black and white!

Thanks to The Fashionisto

Zara has overtaken Gap to become the world’s largest clothing retailer, it now boasts nearly 3,900 stores across 70 countries.

“The success of the model lies in being able to adapt what you’re offering in the shortest time possible to what clients want. For Inditex, time is the principal factor to take into account, more so than the costs of production.”

As much as we (by this I mean consumers) love fast fashion at cheap prices, Zara is not that cheap…Plus, the quality is shitty and attentions is not taken when it comes to fit. Maybe I expect to much from my clothing, but even if I buy something for only one season, I still want it to look attractive. I am also a much bigger fan of H&M or Target for basics.

What do you guys think?