FIRST LOOK: David Beckham's H&M Underwear Commercial

As if his campaign photos weren't sexy enough, H&M has decided to treat us with a commercial of David Beckham wearing his H&M skivvies. 

The arms! The six pack! And that stare! We're in love. 

What do you think?

Versace for H&M

News broke this morning that Versace will be the next designer to collaborate with fast-fashion chain, H&M.

Designed by Versace creative director, Donatella Versace, the collection will "look back to the vibrant heritage of the brand, full of leather, print, colour and exuberance in exclusive materials at fantastic H&M prices."

“For me this is an opportunity to show to a very very big audience what Versace has been and what Versace is now,” said Donatella. “As a designer I look at the future–I never look at the past, but being the sister of Gianni, the DNA is Versace and I’m going to use iconic Versace pieces of iconic Versace moments which are not exactly always the past but also the present.”

The collection will include womenswear, menswear, and pieces for the home, and will hit stores on November 17. A pre-spring collection will be released on January 19, 2012, but only to countries with H&M online sales.

Donatella already wore one of the pieces at last night's Versace menswear show at Milan Fashion Week (pictured above), and H&M has given us a sneak peek of what is to come.

Check out some of the pieces below, and watch the video for more info.

FIRST LOOK: H&M Swimwear 2011 Campaign

Here's your first look at H&M's latest swimwear ads photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. Edita Vilkeviciute, Frida Gustavsson, and Filippa Hamilton star, alongside Andrew Velencoso Segura and Ben Hill.

H&M launches plus-size line

This spring H&M will launch an exclusive line called Inclusive, and one-off collection that will be sold through H&M Online starting early March.

Inclusive will feature "colourful and feminine fashions with lots of attitude in a wider than usual ranges of sizes." The twenty pieces will be available in UK sizes 32-54, which translates into XS through XXL or size 0 through size 20; bust size 30 inches to bust size 50.5 inches; waist size 23.5 inches to waist size 44 inches. The collection will include 50's style party dresses with large polka dots and rose patterns, as well as skirts, tops, cardigans and lingerie following the same theme.

Unfortunately, you'll need to live in Europe to get the garments, in the delivery zone of these H&M Online stores: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

So for those of you who live elsewhere, you may have to purchase your Inclusive pieces on eBay.

Check out some pieces from the collection below.

What do you think of Inclusive?

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H&M launches "Waste" collection

Couldn't get your hands on a Lanvin for H&M piece?

Lucky for you, H&M has created a new collection called Waste, made from leftover fabric from the Lanvin collection.

“This mini collection from leftover fabrics looks absolutely wonderful,” says H&M's Head of Design,  Ann-Sofie Johansson. “My favourite piece is the bright, colour-block tunic. It’s perfect for that first Spring update.

Kudos to H&M for going green, but not too sure if I'm crazy about the collection.

What do you think of Waste by H&M?

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Karl Lagerfeld to design for Macy's

Good news for Karl Lagerfeld fans!
Rumours are floating that the designer will be creating a mass collection for Macy's, which will include everything from jeans to party dresses. The line is also expected to include a "major online component."

Fashion insiders were first speculating about what Lagerfeld was up to when he announced that he would not be showing his signature collection during Paris Fashion Week, and instead had a fast fashion line in the works.

“I wanted this for a long time,” Lagerfeld told WWD in September. “I prefer to work in another way. I can’t compete with Chanel. I don’t want to be the poor child of myself. This has been my vision for years.”

He previously teamed up with H&M in 2004 to create a men's and women's collection.

Lagerfeld will be the third designer in a series to do a diffusion line for Macy's. The collection is expected to hit stores in fall 2011. 

FIRST LOOK: Lanvin for H&M

Get ready for November 22nd!

Lanvin said to be H&M's next designer collaboration

Word on the street is that Lanvin might be the next H&M collaborator.

If this is true, the collection will hit stores in early November.

I've found the last few collaborations to be slightly disappointing, so I'm hoping that this one will happen!

What do you think of a Lanvin/H&M collaboration?

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UPDATE: H&M has confirmed that Lanvin is its next collaborator!

H&M is proud to announce that its next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin, one of the most influential brands of the 21st century.


Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide.


The collection of both womenswear and menswear will be revealed to the world on November 2, just three weeks before the clothes hit the store, making the launch of Lanvin for H&M among the most anticipated fashion events of the year.

Lanvin <3 H&M: Hiver 2010 from The Chic Spot on Vimeo.

H&M taps into its musical side

Fast-fashion retailer, H&M, is prepping fashionistas for Glastonbury, Roskilde and Benicassim, by launching its first collection for music festivalgoers.

“For me, festivals are unique and inspirational places as they join both music and fashion,” said Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s head of design. “To see your favorite bands, to see creative people gathered, all from different nations and with different looks, really inspires me.”

The collection is part of H&M's annual Fashion Against AIDS effort, and consists of 20 pieces for woman, 12 for men, and 20 accessories ranging from headphones to a leopard-print tent. The ad campaign, shot by Dan Mårtensen, features Lizzie Jagger and Lou Doillon with male model Josh Beech in a festival setting.

In line with the music festival theme, H&M is also holding a battle of the bands, and the winning band will get to perform live at the Fashion Against AIDS launch party in New York on May 19.

To enter, upload a video of your band playing to YouTube and submit your band name and the video link here. The top 10 finalists will be named on May 8.

The items from H&M's fesitval collection will go on sale on May 20, and a quarter of sales will be donated to youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects.

Will you be buying any of the pieces?

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Jimmy Choo UGGs?

Jimmy Choo seems to be loving collaborations lately.

After creating a collection for H&M, the label is now launching a limited edition, five-piece collection with Ugg Australia.

Crazy, right?

The collection will launch in October, and will based on the construction of Ugg's sheepskin boots “with design details that embody the spirit of the Jimmy Choo brand,” the two companies said in a statement.

Prices will range from $595 to $705, and the collection will be available at select Jimmy Choo and Ugg Australia stores, and the two labels' online stores, as well as certain department and specialty stores that carry Jimmy Choo.

Tamara Mellon, president and founder of Jimmy Choo, said that alongside her own label, “Ugg Australia is the only other footwear I have in my wardrobe.”

Most of the fashion world looks down upon UGGs, but could this collaboration deem the infamous boots "fashionable?"

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Sonia Rykiel pour H&M spring 2010 ad campaign

Sonia Rykiel is set to launch her second collection with H&M for spring 2010.

The ad campaign for the iconic knitwear collection features models Vlada Roslyakova, Caroline Trentini and Karlie Kloss.

The collection will launch in H&M stores on February 20, and will include pieces for women and girls ranging from 1.5 to 8 years.

Which pieces do you like the best?

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First Look: Sonia Rykiel for H&M

As previously reported, Sonia Rykiel is the next designer to collaborate with Sweedish fast-fashion chain, H&M.

Here are some of the photos from the ad campaign, featuring models Lara Stone, Caroline Trentini and Anne Vyalitsyna.

The collection will hit stores December 5th.

Thoughts?

Jimmy Choo for H&M commercial

Sonia Rykiel for H&M

H&M sent out a press release this morning that Sonia Rykiel will be the next guest designer to collaborate with them both in winter 2009 and spring 2010.

This collaboration marks the first time H&M has extended its designer collaboration to the world of lingerie and related accessories for women, with exclusive pieces to be launched in-store on December 5, 2009, as well as in Sonia Rykiel's major boutiques around the world.

The second collaboration for spring 2010 will launch on February 20, 2010 and will feature an "iconic knitwear" collection for women and girls (1.5 to 8 years old) as well as playful accessories.

“It is a hallmark of Sonia Rykiel to think of all women because fashion is about a certain spirit more than a question of means. This collaboration fits perfectly with our philosophy. The Sonia Rykiel pour H&M lingerie collection is the ideal way to offer the essence of Rykiel to a great number of women around the world, and a beautiful way to close the year. The knitwear collection is perfect for welcoming a colourful new season,” says Nathalie Rykiel, president and artistic director of Sonia Rykiel.

“Sonia Rykiel is a true fashion icon who invented a signature style around femininity, Parisian chic and modernity – as well as functional, comfortable, wearable clothes. She has an attitude that inspires admiration among women of all ages around the world. We loved the joyful chic of Sonia Rykiel’s 40th anniversary runway show – and in that spirit this collection is all about revelling in great lingerie for its own sake. This is a totally modern, new kind of lingerie look, and when we started to work together with Rykiel on it, we just couldn’t stop,” says H&M creative advisor Margareta van den Bosch. “It’s a wonderful highlight for our main collection.”

Surprising that H&M is doing another collaboration series so close to Jimmy Choo for H&M, but still exciting!

Jimmy Choo for H&M campaign images

Here is your first look at the official Jimmy Choo for H&M campaign images.

The photos feature model Edita Vilkeviciute and were photographed by Terry Richardson at The Standard Hotel in NYC.

The images will be officially released in October.

To check out some of the pieces from the collection click here and here.

Jimmy Choo for H&M will be available in stores November 14, 2009.

Jimmy Choo for H&M men's lookbook

Earlier this week, The Chic Spot posted a preview for the Jimmy Choo for H&M men's collection.

Here are some of the official images from the campaign!

Notice how the men have the same oxfords as the women? Love it!

The collection will hit stores on November 14, 2009.