Jezebel: H&m

Janice Dickinson, Hero, Took Off Her Pants At H&M

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:40:00 EST

Janice Dickinson did that thing we've all wanted to do where she actually just took off her pants in a store and tried on a pair of leggings. No doubt the line for the dressing rooms was really long! Although one shopper at H&M — H&M! — reported the Dickensian one was not wearing underwear, your favorite former supermodel returned Page Six's call to point out that she in fact wears La Perla thongs. Understand that they're flesh-toned, which might make them hard to see. Okay then. Also, maybe she called a cashier "monkey brains," or maybe it was her friend. Maybe "monkey brains" is a term of endearment, to Janice. JANICE. Never stop being Janice, Janice. [P6] More »

Versace Won't Let Any Real People Wear Its H&M Collection

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST

As you probably know, Versace designed a collection for H&M which goes on sale later this week. Now, one might assume that this commercial gesture might mean that Versace is fine with, or at least resigned to, the reality that non-millionaires will soon be wearing clothing that at some point in the designing process crossed the drafting desk of someone in its atelier. You know: "real people," the traditional outcasts of the high-fashion fold. The folks who are prevented by dint of economics, body size, personal unwillingness to clad themselves in strange, sequined things with peplums, and/or all of the above, from ever darkening fashion's door. But H&M! H&M is for "real people." H&M is for everyone! H&M is bright and cheery and, at least relatively speaking, cheap. But apparently even when working with H&M, Versace has standards. The company nixed the idea of the New York Daily News photographing its H&M line on "real" New Yorkers — whom, the paper points out, were "all recent college graduates who work in the city" — and cancelled the shoot. A publicist for the clothing chain deemed only one of the Daily News's prospective real-people models acceptable. This made the Daily News angry. So rather than writing a nice story about Versace for H&M, full of nice photographs of presumably photogenic non-professional-models wearing it, it ran this bit of well-earned snark instead: More »

At A Versace Show, You Wear Prints. Loud, Screaming Prints.

Jenny Zhang — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST

The fashion world is pretty much jizzing itself over the new Versace for H&M collaboration. The clothes will be in stores November 19th, but last night, celebrities and fashion folk took over Pier 57 on the Hudson river for an exclusive runway show. The red carpet was black, the walls were covered with crocodiles, and the stars dressed up in their brightest, most colorful prints, for once. More »

New H&M Catalog Features Model With No Face

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EDT

This looks like some weird art project about digital media and the compartmentalization/commodification of the body. The Photoshopping is so bad it looks like it should be purposefully bad, you know? Like 'Oh, I just made the shadows crazy-dark and actually cut around the hair with scissors when I was drunk because, like, I thought it would be funny.' Except it's an actual photo from H&M's website, and H&M published it there apparently in the hope it might inspire you to buy the clothing depicted. More »

H&M Launches Kinda Unintentionally Ironic UNICEF Intiative

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:11:00 EDT

Fast-fashion giant H&M is developing a new line of children's clothing that partly benefits UNICEF. Twenty-five per cent of the proceeds from H&M's "All for Children" line, which hits stores in October, will go to the charity. Reports Women's Wear Daily, the funds will be used "to promote children's rights to education and protection in vulnerable communities," particularly in southern India and Bangladesh. It cannot have escaped H&M's notice that Bangladesh and India are two of the countries where many of the child laborers who are employed in terrible circumstances making clothing for foreign retailers — including probably H&M — live; it's not impossible that children might even end up sewing some of the very clothes intended to be sold to fund UNICEF's anti-child labor initiatives. The rag trade is notoriously dangerous and low paying to workers of all ages; last year, 21 Bangladeshi workers died in a fire at a garment factory that supplied H&M and other brands. [WWD] More »

The History of The Cheap Dress

Elizabeth Cline — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:45:00 EDT

Everywhere American consumers shop — from outlet malls to department store sales racks — deals flourish. But where can one find the cheapest dress? "Fast fashion" purveyors like Forever 21 and H&M are known for their low prices, high volume, and rapid turnover of styles. It's amazing to think that a hundred years ago, at the birth of ready-made clothing as we know it, women would drop six hundred dollars for a Parisian knock-off. Today a fashionable dress is cheaper than a bag of dog food. How did we get here? More »

Victoria's Secret Destroys Unworn Returned Merchandise

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:19:00 EDT

Looks like we've got another H&M on our hands: if you return an unworn item to Victoria's Secret, the store will most likely destroy it. And we're not talking bras and underwear here — the wasteful corporate policy came to light after a Florida woman returned a pair of sweat pants, which had never before known the touch of human legs, only for the sales assistant to take a pair of shears to them: More »

H&M Sells Jewish Prayer Shawls Now

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:47:07 EST

A tipster just sent us this photo of a scarf for sale in the window at H&M. A scarf that happens to look just like a tallit! Is H&M going into the Judaica business in anticipation of Passover? Or do they just think this is where the fashion winds are tending, now that the keffiyeh trend is so played out? More »

Kate Moss And Jamie Hince Enter 19th Tabloid Betrothal

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST

Supposedly, Kate Moss and Jamie Hince are engaged. According to tabloid reports, they were spotted leaving a jewelry store recently, so it must be true! Can't you see this is the body language of a newly engaged couple?

Baptiste Giabiconi Isn't Sure Why Karl Lagerfeld Loves Him

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:33:27 EST

Dansk magazine's wanton disregard for Baptiste Giabiconi's hotness makes us want to say to the stylist, Hey, whazz wong witz you, man? Meanwhile, it seems Giabiconi occasionally doubts his place in the heart of his Grand Monsieur, Karl Lagerfeld...

Paris Hilton Wears Terry Richardson's Glasses On The Cover Of Vogue

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:34:00 EST

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Here it is! A scant two weeks after Paris Hilton Tweeted about her Vogue Turkey cover shoot, the official artifact has arrived. Somehow, we imagined the combination of Paris Hilton and Terry Richardson would lead to something more...kitschy. [Models.com]

Good News & Bad News About H&M's Plus-Size Collection

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:04:00 EST

Plus-size shoppers rarely hear straight-up good news — there's always a caveat or catch — and the latest dispatch from H&M is no exception. More »

Naomi Campbell Returns To Court, Her Home Away From Home

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:56:00 EST

Naomi Campbell's lawsuit with ex-agent Carol White is still rumbling. White, who claims Campbell stiffed her on royalties for a perfume called "Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe With Kisses," says she has evidence that Campbell's lawyer and manager perjured themselves. [WWD]

A Heavily Photoshopped Khloe Kardashian Does Most Random, Bondage-y, Fashion Cover Ever

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST

Khloe Kardashian, her late, lamented red hair, and a mask apparently made of plastic packing straps and a packet of studs from the nearest Michaels star on the cover of NY skate shop Yellow Rat Bastard's in-store mag, YRB. [Racked]

Katie Holmes, Face Of Ann Taylor, Coming To A Billboard Near You

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Ann Taylor replaced Heidi Klum with Katie Holmes for the spring season. The brand says it sought Holmes, who's also modeled for J. Crew and been the face of Miu Miu, for "her intellect, kindness and enduring personal style." [WWD]

Rachel Zoe Sees Her Fashion Line Sitting Beside Alexander Wang And DVF

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Rachel Zoe is seven months pregnant, and in possession of a brand-new fashion line. She has a new assistant, and gets followed around by a team of 20 for her Bravo show. Also, she's having a boy. But the clothes:

The Biggest Fashion Stories Of 2010

Jenna Sauers — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:44:00 EST

The fashion industry in 2010 was rocked by everything from untimely deaths to unlikely unionization efforts. Money, sexual harassment, suicide, and shocking resignations: here's what changed fashion this year. [NSFW] More »

Lady Gaga And Her Meat Dress Top 2010 Fashion "Moments"

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

Lady Gaga's meat dress was named the top fashion moment of 2010 by the sartorial sages at Time, closely followed by M.I.A.'s burqa, and Venus Williams' lingerie-inspired French Open get-up. Let's discuss. [Time]

January Jones Goes Nude For Versace

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:56:00 EST

January Jones' reward for holding up the spring Versace show by over an hour is apparently...the brand's spring campaign. Says Donatella Versace, "In January I feel I have found a perfect Versace woman for the 21st century." [WWD]

What Vogue Actually Pays Its Models

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:28:00 EST

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It's not much! Filings made in association with a $3.75 million lawsuit include the earnings statement of one of the plaintiffs, the Polish supermodel Anna Jagodzinska. That ledger tallies gigs for American Vogue, Vogue Paris, and an H&M campaign. More »

Tom Ford Shows French Vogue His Headdress Collection

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:38:00 EST

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Tom Ford's issue of Vogue Paris boasts a spread of children wearing jewelry and makeup, the promised editorial featuring women d'un certain age who spurn plastic surgery, and a photo of Tom Ford in a Native American-style headdress. Tasteful. [HuffPo]

Model Sues Magazine That Photoshopped Off Her Underwear

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:10:00 EST

Victoria's Secret model and dater-of-Cristiano-Ronaldo Irina Shayk is suing Spanish GQ magazine after it digitally removed in post-production the underwear that she wore for the shoot, and then printed the resulting "nude" photos. [Daily Mail]

Valentino Collection For Gap Is A Big, Ruffled Mess

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:08:00 EST

A tragic explosion at a ruffle factory in rural Italy led to the release of the complete khaki hideosity that is the Valentino for Gap collection. Ruffled jackets, ruffled hoodies, ruffled t-shirts, and ruffled cargo pants are included. [Daily Mail]

Dolce & Gabbana's Tax Evasion Case Is Getting Serious

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have reportedly been indicted on tax evasion charges in Italy. In 2004, the duo transferred their brands to a holding company; they could be found liable for $1 billion worth of taxes and fines. [WWD]

Naomi Campbell Stars In Blasé Commercial For Russian Condo Complex

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

One of the perks of having an international supermodel for a girlfriend must be that you get to cast her in ads for your funny Moscow apartment development. Naomi Campbell's performance here seems more dutiful than inspired, however. [Copyranter]

Karl Lagerfeld Thinks It's OK Kate Middleton Is A Commoner, Because She's Fashionable

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

Krazy Kaiser Karl, on Kate Middleton and Prince William: "For the royals, apparently the royal blood is not in demand any longer." But no matter, because Middleton is "beautiful and elegant," and "chic in a way the position needs." [WWD]

Somehow Blake Lively Is Vogue's Best-Dressed

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:44:00 EST

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Blake Lively has gotten the cover of Vogue's best-dressed issue. Really?

Lindsay Poses For Teen Oligarch Fashion Line

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

Lindsay Lohan is leaving rehab today for a very special reason: to shoot a campaign for Kira Plastinina, the bankrupt-but-now-revived fashion label designed by a Russian orange juice oligarch's teen daughter. Remember when Lindsay did campaigns for Miu Miu? [TMZ]

Miranda Kerr Poses Nude And Pregnant For W [NSFW]

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

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Miranda Kerr was photographed nude at six and a half months pregnant by Patrick Demarchelier. She told W magazine she realized she was knocked up the day she shot her Jil Sander campaign. Full pic below. [Fashionologie]

The Jackson Family Started Working On A Clothing Line A Week After Michael Died

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson — and their late brother's estate — have an apparel line under the Jackson 5 name hitting stores in February. It naturally includes a version of the "Thriller" red leather jacket. [WWD]

Kardashian World Fashion Takeover Proceeding According To Plans

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:37:00 EDT

There is a surfeit of Kardashian-reated news this morning! The Sisters K have, variously, a newly opened store, a broken toe, a Christian Louboutin reaction quote regarding said injured digit, and a new credit card with their faces on it:

UPDATED: Gap To Give Away 10,000 Pairs Of Jeans On Facebook

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:36:00 EDT

Want free jeans? Don't mind handing a corporation access to your personal data and real-time location? Gap will give away 10,000 pairs of jeans to Facebook fans who "check in" to its stores ~~on an as-yet-unannounced date~~ tomorrow. [Fashionista]

Dov Charney Doesn't Want Your Help With American Apparel, Thank You

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EDT

American Apparel is struggling along. But in addition to its other problems, it is facing a "cash crunch." Dov Charney is reluctant to sell to more outside investors, however, because he wants to hold onto his 53% majority stake. [NYPost]

The Lanvin For H&M Movie: A Frame-By-Frame Analysis

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:39:00 EDT

Lanvin for H&M is going to be epic. Because it's freaking Lanvin, because the clothes look just like "real" Lanvin, and because this video is awesome. Before it flies off the shelves, let's indulge in the fashion porn, together. More »

Taylor Swift's Career Enters The Perfume Stage

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:42:00 EDT

Yes, she'll be launching a branded perfume. "I have always loved how fragrance can shape a memory…the way certain scents remind you of events and people," says Swift, who's working with Elizabeth Arden. [People]

Lara Stone's A Whiz In The Kitchen

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:37:45 EDT

David Walliams says Stone asks, "'What time are you home because I want to know what time to put the shepherd's pie on?' I never thought I'd have that. An international supermodel who can make a great shepherd's pie." [Sun]

Lanvin For H&M Continues To Look Suspiciously Good

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Lanvin and H&M have released another campaign image from their forthcoming collaboration, which hits stores November 23. Lanvin's signature hot-pink leopard print is well represented. Could this be the mass-market designer collection that looks most like the real thing? [VogueUK]

Lanvin For H&M Looks Surprisingly Like Lanvin

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:25:00 EDT

Alber Elbaz once said, "Doing a collection, for me, is almost like creating a vaccine. Once you create the vaccine, then you can duplicate it for $9.99. But see if you can create it for $9.99." Well, someone call Pfizer. More »

Madonna's 1991 Letter To Steven Meisel, Unearthed

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:38:00 EDT

Madonna thought the legendary photographer was angry at her, maybe "because I'm still nice to Herb Ritts??" She was making A League Of Their Own at the time, and wrote about how much she hated actresses — particularly Geena Davis:

Alleged Sexter Brett Favre Might Lose His Denim Endorsement Deal

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:55:00 EDT

Brett Favre's unsolicited-penis-picture-sending ways might cost him his endorsement deal with Wrangler. The company wouldn't comment on the athlete's future with the brand, but said it was following the story, "like everyone else." [WWD]