When I think of Lanvin I immediately think of women in cocktail dresses dancing to Pitbull. Or not.
As predicted lots of black for Fall 2011. Not predicted…horrific dancing.
Spoiler Alert: Alber Elbas dancing at the end.
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Love it or not so much?
I’m sure that everyone is just as curious as I am…what will the Lanvin for H&M collection look like. Well here’s a sneak peek!
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Normally I would not cover Paris Fashion Week simply because I’m not there. However this is Lanvin and this runway show is EPIC. Of course now I won’t be able to eat for a week after seeing the impossibly skinny models but hey that’s the price you have to pay for fashion! Lanvin designer Alber Elbas filled the runway with a mix of long pleated skirts split open at the sides, pantsuits and elongated jackets. Celebrity attendees such as Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz and Dita Von Teese were in the house.
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It’s officially been confirmed that H&M’s latest collaboration is with Paris fashion house, Lanvin! Here is what Lanvins’ Creative Director, Alber Elbaz had to say: “I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H & M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public.” The collection will include 30 women’s pieces, 15 women’s accessories and 25 menswear pieces and approximately 10 men’s accessories.
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H&M has collaborated with brand such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel, and Comme des Garçons. Fashionistas can view the collection on Nov. 2 on hm.com via a video presentation. The collection will be available Nov. 23, 2010 in 200 H&M stores worldwide.
Although I’d heard the rumors, I was still a bit surprised about this partnership with the oldest French fashion house in operation. The real test will be whether H&M can live up to the standards of high fashion that Lanvin is know for. I will anxiously be awaiting the new collection and perhaps even picking up a piece or two. I’m curious to know what everyone thinks about this collaboration, is it a hit or miss for Lanvin?
[Source: NY Times]