Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garcons for H&M Designer Collection

[lucy92]

wow, 149 canadian dollars for the black velvet sleeveless dress. does that mean that the american prices will be the same as the american dollar is on parity with the canadian?

kind of mind boggling to think about.

 

[writergal28]

wow, 149 canadian dollars for the black velvet sleeveless dress. does that mean that the american prices will be the same as the american dollar is on parity with the canadian?

kind of mind boggling to think about.

The Canadian dollar has dropped significantly in the last couple of weeks. I think we're down to 83 cents now. But it could go back up by the time the line comes out...

 

[lucy92]

i suppose i can see how H&M might be fed up with the american and canadian weak dollar all these years and raise prices 20-35% on these "designer collections", but i see these prices as "sticker shocks"...

for instance the trenches from V+R and stella mccartney were 129.90..now the CDG womens trench is 199.90 in the states. my math might be wrong but that's 35%...

i feel that the collections arent really "for us" (n. americans), they are primarily to hype the new stores in Japan and HK...

i think its dumb to even run a national campaign in the states (for instance running the ads in all the fall fashion magazines) why bother, if consumers can't even purchase the items? and its not likely to have a halo effect on H&M causing potential buyers to rush and purchase H&m's other stuff. because a lot of H&M's items seem bland in comparison.

and its not like H&M is even planning on an american website for consumers to purchase items.

 

[BerlinRocks]

some prices found in the Vogue Paris Nov. 2008 (into the insert they add right before the article about this collection and LVxCDG)

the man costume (don't know the english word for this) is 249€ !!!!! wow ! expensive. but you can either buy the jacket or the pants. you don't have to buy both. if you don't want to ....
the scarf for women is 49.90€ - which is expensive for a scarf @ H&M!!!!
and the jacket for women is 99€ ....

 

[lucy92]

the women's polka dot scarf costs 60 dollars in the US.
the jacket costs 129.99 here...

 

[lucy92]

kate holmes, celebutopia

 

[educo]

I'm going to break down and just get that famous dress. Where in NYC beside the flagship store will this be? I don't think I can bear that location..

 

[educo]

Thank God it's going to be at 59th and Lex. I was there for the V&R one and came out successful.

 

[KKnardi]

I'm attracted to some of the black jackets. I want that wallet & black trousers.

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

check www.hm.com They are not expensive after all, i was scared at first but after checking the prices are very cool!

 

[Street_a_Licious]

it'll even be available online. lol

 

[ElectricAlyce]

I love the bag and the shoes! Damnit that I live two hours away from the nearest outlet.

 

[Boluda]

some of the things are reasonably priced (the shirts, shoes,etc)
others are expensive (the trench)
others are outrageously expensive (200-300$ for men's pants?!)

anyway, i already know what ill get, and that includes the trench.

the scarves are cool, wonder what they are made of.

 

[Scott]

i agree with what you said lucy. as if some of us don't already feel a bit deprived,why are they shoving it in our faces when not every h&m store is even selling it.

 

[aJfromtheblock]

I'm disappointed in the men's clothing.. I find the women's collection much more interesting

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

some of the things are reasonably priced (the shirts, shoes,etc)
others are expensive (the trench)
others are outrageously expensive (200-300$ for men's pants?!)

anyway, i already know what ill get, and that includes the trench.

the scarves are cool, wonder what they are made of.

mens pants, are "suit" a suit = pants+jacket costs 200-300$ not only the pants.....

the 50$ scarves are made of merino and they are printed as it seems the other ones are maybe cotton...

 

[lucy92]

H&M is europe's second largest retailer. they can 'afford' to have the CDG collection in a few more stores..

sometimes i wish H&M were run by someone more like phillip green at least he makes his garments accesable in some ways. i dont think his designer collaborations are 100% hype.

 

[loverunway]

I always thought that spotted cardigan was a shirt. it's really expensive! £39.99 but i'm going to get it probably. I'm deciding between the dark red colour and navy...

 

[ldvnicole]

Hey Im in San Francisco, when is everyone in SF going to start the line?

 

[ElectricAlyce]

i agree with what you said lucy. as if some of us don't already feel a bit deprived,why are they shoving it in our faces when not every h&m store is even selling it.

To enshure that exlusive feeling. Most people who buy this don't give rats *** about rei or comme de garçons, but just wants a "designer garment", and with these they are giong to be sooooo avant garde =/ sad but true