At last, after 6 months of waiting since their second collaboration with Matthew Williamson, H&M have announced they next project will be working along side the prestigious and influential LANVIN. I have no idea how they managed to procure this contract, as Yves Lanvin himself has stated he would never do a high-street collection, as stated in the H&M's recent press release (which can be viewed here), but from past experience we can all assume that the collection will be gone in a flash. The collection will only be released in 200 stores worldwide, therefore it's definite only a handful of West End stores will receive limited stock. Lanvin's latest catwalk show in Paris displayed opulence at it's finest, focusing on silks and teddy-style furs, and obviously the colours of the season: camel and black. Pleats also played a big part in the recent Autumn/Winter 11 show, with cocktail dresses displaying curvy frames and chunky, extravagent jewellery.
So, assuming this collection is anything to go by (which I'm hoping it is) you will probably find me setting up on tent on the night of 22nd of November in preparation for the cat fights to ensue on the following day. Updates to come.
