This is me, around 8:30 am on a Saturday (which is unheard of), happy as a hippo to have been able to snatch up the things I wanted from the Lanvin x H&M collection. Got the dresses I loved, the necklace, the totes, and a couple of other things. I was really, really lucky at the Yorkdale location - most things were gone in less than 30 minutes!
Shopping was done in an actual cage! Can you believe it? Cage shopping in 15 minutes: grab, pull, yank, grab, yell…No, it wasn’t too horrible. No one got slapped nor stabbed in Toronto, as opposed to the rumour that 3 people were hurt in a Lanvin dispute in New York. We were all pretty civilized, considering the circumstances. Sales associates were extremely attentive – helping find sizes, boxes, etc…all while being super pleasant…perhaps they felt bad for all the shopaholics in line.
As a reward for our patience, dresses were wrapped in beautiful garment bags, shoe bags were given for shoes, and credit cards were maxed out all around. Seeing my total on the cash register display made me feel slightly faint, but the 30 day return policy calmed my nerves (a bit).
The collab was a mad success, and some were even wondering whether Lanvin would do a second collab with the fast-fashion giant. Only time will tell. For now, I have to make sure that I coordinate my holiday outfits, as to avoid wearing the same things my friends are wearing. Lanvin or not, being dress-twins is so not cool.
PS. If you haven’t gotten a piece of Lanvin x H&M and are still holding out hope for a dress or two, items off the mannequins will be sold today. So make sure to stop by your nearest store.
I Wore: Cardigan – Billabong; Leggings – Target; Tank Top – Forever21; Boots – Zara; Bag – Prada; Belt – Moschino
I am so sad I missed it
<3 Cara
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Wow! I’m so impressed that you were able to acquire so many pieces. I’ve been in the past and found it too chaotic to get more than 1 or 2 things (but they did seem way more organized this year). Curious: what time were you in line by?
I can’t wait to see what you got!
congrats
I totally missed out on that (not that I was dying to get any from the collection) Though I wish I could get my hands on the sunglasses and black pointy pumps 
I want to see ALL of your purchases! 
And heeeelllloooo boots! Reunited at last
I love H & M. That is really awesome. It is so great that you got to go there.
Glad it was a civilized affair!!
Some tips for surviving h&m Lanvin crazyness
http://blog.kristinagisors.com/2010/11/tips-for-surviving-h.html
Great shots, but I want to see what’s inside the bag! ;o)
Curious – was the line indoors the whole time?? That would make it sooo much more bearable than the outdoor line-up I endured.
Congrats on snagging everything on your wish list!
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