Viktor & Rolf for H&M

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i wouldn't spend all my money at h&m, however the pieces that I have bought there, have lasted, so to me the quality isn't so terrible

 

[Velony]

I have a day off from school and work tomorrow so I'll definitely go and check out the collection over here in Hamburg. I went there last year and it was crazy. I was there early and had a chance to grab some items in a small size but everything was flying off the shelves and later there were only large sizes left. However, I think it won't be as bad as Victor & Rolf are not as well known as Stella over here. At least, I hope so.

 

[jesssii]

Thanks so much~~ i think selected american stores will show too on thursday~ i'll go check it out anways!

 

[mello_yello_jen]

I wonder how the line will be at 5am? this is in san francisco, ca

 

[interman]

Just got back from buying most of the things I was looking for, so I ended up with the trench, the less "busy" white shirt, the red and the black tie, and the hankerchief. Especially disappointed by the pants, the jackets, the shoes, and the tux, but still a few good pieces.

 

[Dita]

I just got back from H&M at Galleriet, Bergen (Norway) and I got this:

I love it, but since the buttons are kinda hard to button up(?) I couldn't bother doing it at home...:/

The trench was the only thing I really wanted, but I might go back tomorrow to see if there's anything left.

 

[Hanne]

^ I got the trench as well.. but in black.. I'm not all in raves about the quality of it..so it might be going back.
Also got the silk heart shirt (the one in powder pink)
and a black silk/rayon/wool/nylon etc blend short sleeved knit.

There wasn't a big fight over things.. but the store I went to didn't stock everything.. so I'll be checking on-line on the 14th..

 

[unspoiledbird]

I managed to get the trench too; it was the first thing to fly off the racks, and I didn't even go to the biggest H&M in my city! I almost had to settle for the black one (which was beautiful too, but I had my heart set on the beige-ish one), until a nice lady traded her light-colored one for mine

I'm a bit annoyed though cause they forgot to remove the magnetic seals from the cuffs grrr and I've only just noticed . Is there a way to remove them or do I have to go back there so they do it at the store?

 

[Jutta]

Hi!

I only bought that black knitdress (silk, ryon, wool, nylon). That's really great, I love it!!!

I also think that I need to have that black trench, but when I tried it on... it was O.K., but not more... And I even can't use it here before spring, 'cause it's sooooo cold here. So, I desided to use my moneys to something I can use right now. Jeans wasn't for me either.

Here in Finland, in one shop (in Helsinki) almost everything (except underwear) for women was sold out by 9.30 (opening was at 9). But same time they still put more sizes for men. And in other shop there was still lots of garments left at 10 o'clock...

 

[ingvildel]

It looks nice Dita, thanks for the pic

To those of you that got the trench: How's the sizing? (the european) Is it 34, 36, 38 etc, or 32/34, 36/38, etc? And is it small, normal or big?

 

[interman]

I just got back from H&M at Galleriet, Bergen (Norway) and I got this:

I love it, but since the buttons are kinda hard to button up(?) I couldn't bother doing it at home...:/

The trench was the only thing I really wanted, but I might go back tomorrow to see if there's anything left.

Small world, I got mine there as well

 

[Dizzydi]

I managed to get some underwear...and a top. I tried a shirt and some pants, but they didn't fit me very well

 

[miss6o]

Hi!

I only bought that black knitdress (silk, ryon, wool, nylon). That's really great, I love it!!!

I also think that I need to have that black trench, but when I tried it on... it was O.K., but not more... And I even can't use it here before spring, 'cause it's sooooo cold here. So, I desided to use my moneys to something I can use right now. Jeans wasn't for me either.

Here in Finland, in one shop (in Helsinki) almost everything (except underwear) for women was sold out by 9.30 (opening was at 9). But same time they still put more sizes for men. And in other shop there was still lots of garments left at 10 o'clock...

I went to the Tampere store in Finland and:

I got the same knit black dress with the heart belt. i like it a lot, it looks like high end dress and the material is wonderful! i was dissapointed by the other dresses, pants and some shirts. i really liked the look of the angora sweater with a bow but the material was crap and i got white angora all over my bra, skin, hair and my clothes after trying it on. its a shame.. some of the stuff was too teenage (the heart theme) and the guys stuff was horrible with few exeptions. i liked the black peacoat though but they only had size 38 left.. the hearts was a bit too much on it too.

in Tampere we didnt get all of the collection but i got what i wanted... most of the stuff was there, even two wedding dresses which did not look good at all due to the big bow on the chest...reminded me of these old curtains we had in the 80s.

all and all i was a little dissapointed about this collection.......too much hype.

oh and in Tampere there wasnt too many people at all. we went around 10.20 and there was still everything pretty much left...

 

[mandyB]

I just came back from H&M and believe me it was mass hysteria all over It took them only five minutes to literally clear all the racks, and there were actually people screaming to get in. A rather weird experience i may say. Bought some nice things though, the collection was really beautiful

 

[noanoa]

Just got back and I am quite disappointed. I bought the pea coat with the heart buttons and the black, woolen top with the kind of 'twisted' V-neck, which is a good basic piece. These were the only two pieces that fit me. The pea coat is really nicely done and made of a good quality and if I am tired of the buttons, I can still replace them. Also these were the only two garments which had an acceptable quality.

I've been at H&M when Karl's and Stella's stuff was offered, but the quality has never been that poor like this time. I wish they would have come out with a smaller range but with a higher quality.

The dresses were awful and I was so disappointed by the trench, which I really, really wanted so badly. It was only offered in black, made from a fabric that attired white fuzz even before being worn plus it was also very thick and heavy. I would have appreciated it being made of a light-weight taffeta-like fabric to enhance the puffy effect. The powder-pink blouses were quite nice and I was thinking about getting me one, but since one button came of when trying it on, I changed my mind. And I have no idea, why they offered these ridiculous t-shirts and these awful shoes. Plus: the trousers were the best example for vanity sizing - not that they would have been worth a fit.

The tuxedo for guys looked cool and quite well made, even the wedding dress looked fine - it is just not my style, way to many 70s-ruffles.

Believe it or not, when I arrived at H&M in Salzburg/Austria before 9 am, only a handfull of people was waiting to get to see the collection. It was a totally relaxed shopping atmosphere. I guess Victor & Rolf is not a household name.

Nevertheless, I think H&M has to reconsider their guest-designer-strategy for next year. The quality has to improve, the designers must insist on the quality issue - it's their name that makes the promotion for H&M, otherwise it's not going to work for none of the partners.

Recapitulating I have to say, that I really like Victor & Rolf for what they do in the fashion circus, but that they failed to transfer their ideas to the H&M customers - if they had any. All they accomplished is a negative advertising campaign for their own line, only their perfume might be promoted with the small tester that came along with a purchase. I think, those people who think to making busines on ebay by hoarding will face a huge loss, resulting from their greed - not even the most loyal H&M fan wants this kind of poor clothes. I am thinking back wistully to the Lagerfeld and Stella-line for H&M: I am still getting compliments whenever I were on of Karl's h&m dresses and actually I am wearing Stella's jeans today, which fits me perfectly and still looks like brand-new. But obviously everything is just about picking the right pieces for oneself. Maybe that's the crucial point with fashion - regardles of which designer or fashion chain, buget fashion or haute couture.

 

[Dita]

The trench came in 34, 36, 38... They're a little bit big, imo. I'm a 36/38, and 36 fits me perfectly.

 

[ingvildel]

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear

 

[lauriza]

I went to the Tampere store in Finland and:

I got the same knit black dress with the heart belt. i like it a lot, it looks like high end dress and the material is wonderful! i was dissapointed by the other dresses, pants and some shirts. i really liked the look of the angora sweater with a bow but the material was crap and i got white angora all over my bra, skin, hair and my clothes after trying it on. its a shame.. some of the stuff was too teenage (the heart theme) and the guys stuff was horrible with few exeptions. i liked the black peacoat though but they only had size 38 left.. the hearts was a bit too much on it too.

in Tampere we didnt get all of the collection but i got what i wanted... most of the stuff was there, even two wedding dresses which did not look good at all due to the big bow on the chest...reminded me of these old curtains we had in the 80s.

all and all i was a little dissapointed about this collection.......too much hype.

oh and in Tampere there wasnt too many people at all. we went around 10.20 and there was still everything pretty much left...

like Jutta and miss60, I also bought the black knitdress.As I went to the HM in Tampere at 9:05, and there were quite a few women grabbing every piece they could, and nothing left on the racks, but when the masses went to the fitting rooms, the sales persons brought out some more clothes

I was a little dissapointed too. The clothes were basically beautiful, but they all had some parts that i didn´t like.

 

[liberty33r1b]

just came back as well....

got myself the blk silk blouse with the hearts in front (the short sleeved one) - just gorgeous! and the pink t-shirt, and the black short sleeved pullover.

the rest was really disappointing. the quality of that trench seemed really really poor, the trousers wouldn't fit and the skirts neither. and the shoes were just hideous, in every sense......but: i got everything i wanted and i'm happy with it!!

 

[kare2711]

Oooh my friend in London got for me the blouse with hearts in front. That's silk? Ooooh even more joy!! I'm so happy! Can't wait to get the shirt