Maison Martin Margiela for H&M Collection

One of the most anticipated collection collaboration, French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela’s Collection for H&M is almost here (if you listen carefully you can hear the faint sound of fashion lovers practicing their shopping {re: attack} strategies). The collection is actually a re-edition of iconic Maison Martin Margiela pieces spanning 23 years. The collection, which has 104 items, including women’s and men’s wear, accessories and footwear, is available in updated shapes and materials, all of which will bear a label indicating it’s original season. So ladies, what can you expect from the collection? Check out the concept and a few looks below:

• Masculine shapes are adjusted to frame the female body
• Pieces are seen in oversized versions of themselves
• Though oversized traditional tailoring and finishes are very visible
• The technique of trompe l’oeil (deceive the eye/creating optical illusions) is present in several pieces (my favorite is seen in the invisible wedge boot)
• Transformation of shape, construction and function of materials

Definitely a collection for those who love the avant garde design philosophy of Margiela and who are more fashion-forward but there are several pieces that will easily fit into the atypical H & M customer’s wardrobe. Color-wise, the collection features classics – shades of white, black, nudes and reds with flashes of silver with a touch of blue. The collection launches in 230 H & M stores worldwide on November 15th. There are several pieces I will be zoning in (if the shelves aren’t bare):

Narrow Shoulder Jacket – $99.00

Biker Jacket – $249.00

Suede Jacket – $299.00

Darted Sweater – $149.00

Glove Clutch – $149.00

Plexi Wedge Boot – $399.00

Leather Belt Jacket – $399.00 (it’s a men’s jacket but I’d so rock it)
Plexi Wedge Pump – $299.00

What pieces are you looking forward to getting your hands on?