When I first got wind that H&M‘s fall designer collaboration would be with Maison Martin Margiela, I was nothing short of excited. The iconic house makes for a perfect pairing with the fast-fashion retailer. H&M has been teasing us with little previews of what to expect here and there, but finally, the brand has released the look book for the range– and it’s awesome.
The collection features affordable versions of some of the house’s most recognizable pieces from its 23-year existence. From deconstructed, oversized menswear looks to a glove-strap purse (a definite must-have), this collection is decidedly chic.
The menswear offerings are a little less flashy, but there a few trendy pieces sure to satisfy the sartorial whims of any fashionisto.
The line is due in stores Novemebr 15th, and now that Kanye West fans know what Margiela actually is, I’m sure we can expect a small frenzy over this collaboration. I’ve got my eye on the grey-and black turtleneck, that glove purse, and the patchwork printed wrap dress.
Will you be picking up anything from this collection?
~ Jihan
October 16, 2012 2:53 pm
Oh I am excited about this…just from seeing some of the pieces. #loveit!
October 16, 2012 3:10 pm
I feel like whenever they do these exclusive lines at H+M, all the clothes are gone before i get there. lol
October 16, 2012 3:19 pm
Ah, I hope this isn’t another cheap collabo where all the pieces are made in China and look horrible in person.. I have high hopes.
October 16, 2012 3:21 pm
Oh I love it!
October 16, 2012 3:38 pm
BOMB!
October 16, 2012 4:24 pm
Oh hells no!! That oversized menswear for a woman is a mess!!!
October 16, 2012 5:20 pm
LOVE THE RED DRESS.
October 16, 2012 5:26 pm
Will they be selling the footwear seen on the models?
October 16, 2012 5:44 pm
All i want is that red dress. When is the release date again?
October 16, 2012 5:49 pm
the release date is mentioned in bold in the post. November 15th.
October 16, 2012 6:15 pm
Do these pieces flatter petite figures? I’m an introverted triangle 5’2″ I doubt I could benefit from these looks. Anyone care to enlighten me?
October 16, 2012 6:34 pm
I love this! It looks so expensive they did a good job collaborating on this.
October 16, 2012 6:34 pm
Nope, I am not impressed. These clothes look like botched tailoring, like something I made in 7th grade home ec. Like Gordon Gartrelle. Them jeans look like you can buy an oversized pair from the salvation army, and fold over the button so that they will stay up….
October 16, 2012 6:36 pm
I actually REALLY love these looks, VERY chic, edgy, different, and nothing is form fitting, which I think will put a lot of the girls on a different tip.
October 16, 2012 6:54 pm
where the hell would u wear this?! plus….H&M makes their clothes too damn small…fester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 16, 2012 7:20 pm
Amazing collection!
October 16, 2012 7:26 pm
The red dress is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
October 16, 2012 10:27 pm
Most of these items look absolutely awful and as if they wouldn’t translate well from the runway to real life. Unless you’re 5’10″ and slim, you’d probably also have other causes for concern…
October 16, 2012 10:42 pm
That glove purse is weird :s
October 16, 2012 10:58 pm
Eh *kanye shurg*
October 17, 2012 12:04 am
Meh…not feeling this collection. Some of these clothes look like oversized blankets!
October 17, 2012 1:31 am
if you are a lady with curves, you obviously do not wear the pieces like the models…instead, you break them up. for example the oversized white sweater would look amazing as a dress with a belt and sick shoes. just sayin…
October 17, 2012 8:52 am
this ish is ugly
October 17, 2012 9:40 am
Unfortunately I don’t live in one of the cities where this or any of the other designer collections are avaliable….which brings me to the question…
Is H&M literally the only retailer on earth that doesn’t have an e-commerce website yet!?!?!? What’s the deal….
October 17, 2012 10:49 am
No thank you, like someone said above these would interesting on the runway but in real life it would go from artistic to bag lady
October 17, 2012 11:53 am
I am soooooo dead @ that Gordon Gartrelle comment..Theo was ahead of his time, didn’t ya know?
I love this, I still hate H&M, but I love this. Like someone mentioned, it’ll be gone before you can get to the store!
October 17, 2012 11:55 am
From the looks of these outfits, you would have to be both really tall and really thin in order to wear them without looking crazy.
Couldnt they have taken the signature look and made it just a tiny bit more commercialized?
October 17, 2012 2:07 pm
I NEED those lucite wedges in my life!
October 17, 2012 3:05 pm
Bedsheet/ Dalai Lama chic….. I can’t !
October 17, 2012 4:00 pm
That red dress is everything!!!!
October 17, 2012 9:47 pm
I think this has its place in fashion. It reminds me of Fabio’s style on Project Runway. I can appreciate the fashion-factor, but lawd knows I would look ridiculous in all of these fits. This is an example of when you have to make sure that you wear the clothes, and don’t let the clothes wear you.