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I was thinking about going to the Atlanta store, but an hour drive then waiting...ummm no! haha. Glad you got what you wanted.
Lanvin for H&M (Update....Second Collection?)
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I was thinking about going to the Atlanta store, but an hour drive then waiting...ummm no! haha. Glad you got what you wanted.
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Can anyone advise what the sizing is like, particularly for the side ruffle skirt? 
Can anyone advise what the sizing is like, particularly for the side ruffle skirt?
sizing is alittle bizarre for this collection. It's cut alittle more narrow than usual. I would go up or prepare to be snug.
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can anyone tell me about the quality of the trenchcoat (the one that comes both in black and b/white?). im curious.
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Anyone get some of the men's trousers? I always have a right nightmare with H&M trousers to start with. They seem to believe because I have a 32" waist I have to have legs up to my arm pits... are the inside leg sized also?
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I went to the one at Atlantic Station. I arrived in line at around 6:00 a.m. and there were only about 20-25 people ahead of me, making me in the second group. (Whoo hoo!)
My goal when getting in would be to grab a pair of pumps with the rhinestone heels (at last minute I decided I wanted the leopard), a shirt with embellishments on it (didn't care which of the three), and the side ruffle skirt in taupe.
Lucky for me, I was able to get everything I wanted!
Kinda.
The shoes were gone pretty quickly, but I did get the leopard ones in a size 7. I'm a 6. lol But since they tie around the ankle, they don't flop off my foot and the gap is not noticable since it's covered by the ribbon. They DO need serious traction though, I was slipping in the dressing room trying them on, and when I got home, I was slipping on my carpet!!!
I didn't get the taupe skirt because the material is super thin and see-through, so I got it in black instead.
I also bought the tee with the legs on it for myself, and the one with the three ladies on it for my sister.
So overall, win, plus I got the cute tote bag w/ scarf and a garment bag.
My goal when getting in would be to grab a pair of pumps with the rhinestone heels (at last minute I decided I wanted the leopard), a shirt with embellishments on it (didn't care which of the three), and the side ruffle skirt in taupe.
Lucky for me, I was able to get everything I wanted!
Kinda.The shoes were gone pretty quickly, but I did get the leopard ones in a size 7. I'm a 6. lol But since they tie around the ankle, they don't flop off my foot and the gap is not noticable since it's covered by the ribbon. They DO need serious traction though, I was slipping in the dressing room trying them on, and when I got home, I was slipping on my carpet!!!
I didn't get the taupe skirt because the material is super thin and see-through, so I got it in black instead.
I also bought the tee with the legs on it for myself, and the one with the three ladies on it for my sister.
So overall, win, plus I got the cute tote bag w/ scarf and a garment bag.Cicciolina My friend sized down for the side ruffle skirt. The quality is bleh though. The material is polyester. If you must, get the black one. The cream skirt is see through. That's the skirt that sold out first in weho fyi.
I didn't get a chance to truly inspect it as I only had a few minutes left, but from what I felt, it was thin. I imagine it's not feasible on colder climates.
Can't wait to be on the 23rd, your feedbacks totally convinced. I'm going to queue, at least for the sunglasses. I didn't planned what I want to buy yet, waiting to see them in person.
But if they made silk dresses, then they definitely upgraded the fabrics and I couldn't be happier.
But if they made silk dresses, then they definitely upgraded the fabrics and I couldn't be happier.
I went at 4:30am and there were already around 200 people in front of me, but Vancouver had its first snowstorm last night. Seriously, those people were insane. It was still snowing very heavily when I got in line. All the guys who were shopping purely mens' collection will be able to wait inside the mall, while the women who were waiting to buy the womens' collection had to wait out in the snow. I was thinking of getting a few of the womens' t-shirts but gave up because I'd be in the 5th/6th group according to the bracelet color, and I'd have to wait until 10am while I could be done and gone by 8:15am if I just shopped mens'. Staffs served Starbucks coffee and pastries at 7am.
Literally. There was no time to decide whether you want this or that, no time to think, basically, I just grabbed what I saw. I got 4/5 of my most wanted items which is pretty awesome. All the men's stuffs were in one tiny section on the second floor. But this year, the quantity of each item is signifiicantly lower than before (Comme des Garcons / Matthew Williamson / Jimmy Choo) There were only about 15 of each colors of bowties / ties. 2-3 of each sizes of shirts and probably 5 of each size for t-shirts. Shoes were scattered all over the place, some in boxes, some not, which made it very hard for people to find sizes. And I didn't see the purple and blue shoes, either the first 20 people that were in front of me bought them all or there weren't any at Vancouver. The suits and blazers were gone before I could even see them. The only regret was the sunglasses, I heard from the staffs that there were only about 15 sunglasses, which I think is very stupid. Still pissed off about not being able to get the sunglasses.
However, I did get three bowties, the tuxedo shirt, a pair of brown shoes, a navy trouser and the tiger t-shirt. Not bad at all for waiting for 3.5 hours.
Also, if you are the first 100 people to check out at the store, you get a gift tote bag that says (lanvin <3 H&M) and a 100% wool scarf inside for free. Some other stores gave it to people standing in line, but not at Vancouver.
Also, they will sell the pieces on the mannequins eventually, so when you are lining up the night before, try to find one of the staffs and ask who is in charge of the hold list for the mannequins' hold list and they will take your name and number and call you when they are taking apart the mannequins. My friend got a plaid blazer that way at around 1pm (the collection was sold out by like 8:30am)
I didn't stay after to negotiate with other people or try anything on because I was just too tired and cold to be doing any of that. I got what I wanted the most - the bowties, and I was happy.
However, one thing that confused me the most was that, I would say over 85% (especially in the Vancouver crowd) DID NOT know what Lanvin was, or who Alber Elbaz was, before this collection, I don't even know what has driven them to line up in the snow for clothes by designer and brand who they don't even know...
Overall, I'd say its a good experience though.
Literally. There was no time to decide whether you want this or that, no time to think, basically, I just grabbed what I saw. I got 4/5 of my most wanted items which is pretty awesome. All the men's stuffs were in one tiny section on the second floor. But this year, the quantity of each item is signifiicantly lower than before (Comme des Garcons / Matthew Williamson / Jimmy Choo) There were only about 15 of each colors of bowties / ties. 2-3 of each sizes of shirts and probably 5 of each size for t-shirts. Shoes were scattered all over the place, some in boxes, some not, which made it very hard for people to find sizes. And I didn't see the purple and blue shoes, either the first 20 people that were in front of me bought them all or there weren't any at Vancouver. The suits and blazers were gone before I could even see them. The only regret was the sunglasses, I heard from the staffs that there were only about 15 sunglasses, which I think is very stupid. Still pissed off about not being able to get the sunglasses.
However, I did get three bowties, the tuxedo shirt, a pair of brown shoes, a navy trouser and the tiger t-shirt. Not bad at all for waiting for 3.5 hours.
Also, if you are the first 100 people to check out at the store, you get a gift tote bag that says (lanvin <3 H&M) and a 100% wool scarf inside for free. Some other stores gave it to people standing in line, but not at Vancouver.
Also, they will sell the pieces on the mannequins eventually, so when you are lining up the night before, try to find one of the staffs and ask who is in charge of the hold list for the mannequins' hold list and they will take your name and number and call you when they are taking apart the mannequins. My friend got a plaid blazer that way at around 1pm (the collection was sold out by like 8:30am)
I didn't stay after to negotiate with other people or try anything on because I was just too tired and cold to be doing any of that. I got what I wanted the most - the bowties, and I was happy.
However, one thing that confused me the most was that, I would say over 85% (especially in the Vancouver crowd) DID NOT know what Lanvin was, or who Alber Elbaz was, before this collection, I don't even know what has driven them to line up in the snow for clothes by designer and brand who they don't even know...
Overall, I'd say its a good experience though.
Wrong. H&M often makes 100% silk items. I have a bunch of silk stuff from H&M, quite nice pieces actually.
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wow, xionasy --- i must've literally been standing in line right beside you! haha. i was about 20 or 30 people from the front as well (in the guy's section). i managed to get a fe things, but not as much as i hoped. i really wanted the purple shoes - but i didn't even see them, let alone in my size. same with the bowties -- i saw the pile of black and brown ones, but i couldnm't find a red one. by the time i got to the top of the escalator, the sunglasses were already all gone.
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Thanks for the Vancouver reports! 
I considered going to Vancouver as I figured there would be more stock than in Seattle. Then I remembered that two or three days after Matthew Williamson went on sale, everything was still pretty much available where other cities sold out in hours. Seattle isn't really very fashionable. (Hey, you know it's true!)
The line was around the block (which surprised me, maybe we are a little fashionable!) but not insane. I was in the second group and traded in the dressing room to get what I wanted. I had the black tulle dress and trench coat, but after seeing them decided on the one-shouldered purple dress. I also got the sunglasses and the free scarf. I also wanted the blue or purple men's shoes, but I don't think we even had them.
And yeah, no one in line around me seemed to know anything about Lanvin. I said something about Alber and got a blank look. I told one of the girls that the dresses were like $200 and she was shocked because "it was H&M!" I don't think people had planned ahead at all. It was like 30 degrees (no snow though!) so I have no idea why these people weren't home sleeping!
I considered going to Vancouver as I figured there would be more stock than in Seattle. Then I remembered that two or three days after Matthew Williamson went on sale, everything was still pretty much available where other cities sold out in hours. Seattle isn't really very fashionable. (Hey, you know it's true!)
The line was around the block (which surprised me, maybe we are a little fashionable!) but not insane. I was in the second group and traded in the dressing room to get what I wanted. I had the black tulle dress and trench coat, but after seeing them decided on the one-shouldered purple dress. I also got the sunglasses and the free scarf. I also wanted the blue or purple men's shoes, but I don't think we even had them.
And yeah, no one in line around me seemed to know anything about Lanvin. I said something about Alber and got a blank look. I told one of the girls that the dresses were like $200 and she was shocked because "it was H&M!" I don't think people had planned ahead at all. It was like 30 degrees (no snow though!) so I have no idea why these people weren't home sleeping!
Cygnenoir, you last paragraph. I saw that happen here! There were some people who walked past the line and just sort of peeked in, wondering what the mess was about and decided they would get on line too. I was like... REALLY NOW.
REALLY NOW.Cicciolina
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Thank you! Yes, I did have my eye on the cream one, but I'll probably go for the black one. I guess the skirt is the 'easiest' to wear.
I just bought the yellow dress on eBay
I hope it looks as good as in images. I didn't get it much more than retail price so I'm not too annoyed about having to get it through eBay either
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it's craycray here in Montreal, when I was on my way to a party with some friend there was a long line at midnight, I heard people started to get there at 8pm.
btw, those sunglasses are on ebay for &250 wtf?
btw, those sunglasses are on ebay for &250 wtf?
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i had someone go for me at the boston store, they were in the 9:05 group (they got there at 6) and i didn't end up getting ANY womens pieces, just accessories. i ended up with the chain necklace with the leather and the pink plastic looking one, which i got via the list for the mannequins item! i got the mens pants which are just too soft, a lipstick, and the tuxedo shirt which i'm just in love with! and i was also lucky enough to get the sunnies. i'll be ebaying for the floral pumps though since NONE were left when it was my turn, so i'd defs recommend trying to get into the first or second group if you want shoes. there seemed to be almost no womens pieces left at my turn, so i don't know if they're really reinforcing the rule of two pieces per product... the staff seemed super helpful though, and i can only imagine what it'd be like to work through all that mayhem!
