MARNI x H&M Menswear

Here's the menswear collection of the much anticipated collaboration of Italian Fashion House MARNI and Swedish Retail Giant H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), to be released this March 7.

One word: BANANAS!!! I can definitely see myself wearing everything!

Please give me that printed jumpsuit and the black with yellow combi overlayer coat, and I am good to die. :))

Visit www.hm.com for more details. :)

MARNI x H&M

After a very successful collaboration with Versace most recently, (and all of the other fashion designers and houses in the past years), the Swedish fast fashion retail giant H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) is at it again, launching another exclusive collection, now in collaboration with Italian fashion house Marni.

Here are some of the looks from the collection, which I personally LOVE. Marni's signature prints and vintage chic vibe + H&M's comfy and affordable price = FASHION HEAVEN.

I just love the styling and the composition of patterns and textures in every look.

All items will be available on March 8, 2012. Visit www.hm.com for more info.

Pinay Top Model Charlene Almarvez on H&M Looklet

I was doing my regular H&M trend spotting and was surprised to see my favorite Filipina model Charlene Almarvez on the Style Studio Looklet page on H&M's official website.

I have been a Looklet user since 2007, playing dress up with my virtual mannequins, using clothes and pieces from various Designers and Fashion Houses all over the world. And when H&M teamed up with Looklet for their Style Studio, I just died of happiness (read: you can dress and undress male models in H&M Looklet--HAHA!). And it is extra happy for me finding our very own Pinay International Top Model Charlene Chat Almarvez as one of the recently featured models, whom you can dress up like virtual paperdolls with H&M's chic and trendy clothes.

Here are few of the looks I made using Charlene as my mannequin/doll.

You too can make your own looks and unleash the stylist fashionista in you. Aside from Chat, there are other models of different race and color you can choose from. Visit www.hm.com for more info.

VERSACE x H&M Part II

The first collaboration of Fashion Powerhouse VERSACE and retail giant H&M has been a huge success. And following it is certainly a big challenge.

Today, Donatella and the people from H&M will be releasing a second (follow-up) collection for Spring. (Hooray for countries w/ H&M! Boohoo for people living here in the Phils... :/ )

Anyway, the collection looks very young and sweet, with fruits and flower prints as the main theme or flavor of the entire line. I can say that this new collection is not as exciting and fierce in terms of the design and color palette as compared to the first one, but there are still items that sure made me want cringe. :p

Here are few of the items I really liked from the collection. I am posting the menswear line only, but if you wanna see the items from the ladies wear, you may check them at the H&M official website.

 I totally love those cool pants and shorts!!! The shirts are simple yet chic too.

Oh Sheez, now is the time when I cannot completely agree with the slogan "It's is more fun in the Philippines", until someone brings H&M here in our country.