The Recessionista ^TM

Haute news! H&M has  announced their next designer collaboration.   Parisian designer Isabel Marant has been chosen to translate her boho-chic designs to affordable H&M fashions.  Isabel Marant is known for her  widely influential and successful take on Parisian chic.  Her clothing is distinctive, but certainly not at outre as the last H&M designer,  Maison Martin Margiela. Ms. Marant’s designs are a little bit funky, but at the same time very feminine and romantic.   Her line mixes urban attitude, boho elegance, and a rock ‘n’ roll spirit to delivering  French style.  For H&M, Isabel Marant will create a wardrobe of must-have pieces inspired by her signature style. The collection will be available and online in 250 stores worldwide on November 14th, 2013, and will feature clothing and accessories for women and teenagers, as well as Isabel Marant’s first-ever collection for men.  Since Isabel Marant’s clothing has always been price , with prices ranging from $500.00 and up, I predict many fashionistas will be drawn to H&M’s lower priced collection. I hope to see a lower-priced version of the designer’s wedge sneakers and print tops at H&M  for less thank $600.00 US. Continue reading »