Lanvin for H&M (Update....Second Collection?)

[Fashionturnip]

mehhh ive been to so many of these launches at oxford st. I went to cavalli and jimmy choo and williamson. At the end of the day its ALL HYPE HYPE HYPE. two weeks after the collection is released you're left with an item you look at and think nothing more than a cheapy H&M item with someone elses branding.

Its a cute little memory or a snapshot of a season but if i saw someone with say...a cavalli/H&M item NOW... i'd think 'damn thats O.L.D'...and kinda tradge.

What I WOULD like to see would be something for example...a vivienne westwood collection, available solely in london (or say a chanel/h&m collab available only in Paris)...Using GOOD quality materials and really being a bit innovative...in a mainstream way. That still keeps the items interesting and accessible to the masses...but also gives it some genuine authenticity.

 

[softgrey]

I only like the paper bag so far...

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you read my mind...




do we know how many pieces/looks are in the collection?...

 

[honeycombchild]

I'm pretty sure it was 30 garments and 20 accessories in the womenswear, and then 20 garments and 15 accessories in the men's. I think that was the figures...

 

[liberty33r1b]

I'm disappointed so far, I expected something new and not so obviously re-interpreted by the designer. and those print dresses look more H&M than Lanvin, which is not a good thing anyways.....

 

[balmain1914]

How much is that paper bag?????

 

[Street_a_Licious]

since you ask...

they tend to be given out only with a purchase of the collection pieces. when you buy regular H&M stuff during that time, you get the regular plastic bag.

 

[happyguy]

HOT!!! natasha looks amazing!!! loving the dresses and accessories!!!

 

[Wolkfolk]

Albert said in the introduction videos that they were doing old things. So I've had prepared myself to see familiar pieces, but I didn't expected to be so excited.
The prints on the new shots are freakin awesome, as well as the accessories.
I don't want to start finding from which collection this dress or these shoes come from, I just want to enjoy the moment.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

as there was an outcry about how Lanvin could possibly pull off something high quality with H&M prices

http://brieuc75.typepad.fr/soundtracktomylife/2010/10/le-butin-de-la-vente-lanvin-doctobre-2010.html

a guy in Paris went to a Lanvin sample sale, and leather jackets which originally sold for 2000-3000 Euros went for 300 Euros. a lot of 3 ties sold for 45 Euros. 300 Euro shirts selling for 50. lace ups for 100 Euros a pair.

now, i could be wrong, but those prices aren't too far from H&M and Zara prices, and i believe Lanvin still made a little profit from that sale.

 

[lucy92]

here is an image from the preview invite in NY on the 18th.

simonchilvers twitpic

the acne/lanvin collaboration bombed here. there were racks of the items at the barneys warehouse sale in NY this summer. they are now in my city at a discount store for 99$-199$.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

more from that blog

http://brieuc75.typepad.fr/soundtracktomylife/2010/05/le-butin-de-la-vente-lanvin-de-mai-2010.html

that t-shirt with the embroidered collar from a few seasons back was 45, from 380 Euros. hell, i sure hope we'll get this t-shirt in this collection. at least something similar.

cashmere and silk pullover, from 925 to 75 Euros.

suit with 2 pants for 225 Euros.

it's mind boggling.

 

[Desi]

i want to rub those deals on my body!

 

[JuiceMajor]

When is the launch date again? I want to see the mens collection now!!

 

[Street_a_Licious]

Presentation: Nov 2nd
Launch: Nov 23rd

seriously, it would help if people would just read up the first few pages, all the essential infos are on page 3. it ain't that hard.

 

[Littleathquakes]

those men's shoes are awesome

 

[Street_a_Licious]

tomorrow we'll get the whole scoop! yay!

 

[Fatalefashion]

Can't wait for this!

 

[educo]

Presentation: Nov 2nd
Launch: Nov 23rd

seriously, it would help if people would just read up the first few pages, all the essential infos are on page 3. it ain't that hard.

Interesting, I thought the launch would be the 20th for NYC....

 

[honeycombchild]

It is the 20th, but only for NY.

23rd for anywhere else in the world.

I hunted through December Vogue today for the ad campaign, but it's not in there. Seems a bit pointless to have shot a campaign and for it not to be printed in the relevant months magazine!

 

[honeycombchild]

After saying that, I just discovered this. There's a dress, top, and is that Irina in another ad image there....?


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