Twitter has a lot to answer for. The social networking site is a breeding ground for rumours, and this week it's all about whispers of the new creative director at Dior. John Galliano was fired from the label last week, and everyone has been speculating ever since on his successor. The favourites at the moment seem to be Haider Ackermann, Alber Elbaz and Ricardo Tisci, with the latter two being Read more
It's less than a week to go until the Lanvin for H&M collection launches here, and last night Alber Elbaz built up the excitement with a catwalk show in New York. Anna Dello Russo walked in the presentation with a cute poodle! We have already seen the individual pieces, but it's great to see them styled together for some fab looks. It is a very colourful collection with gorgeous party dresses Read more
We've all been waiting with bated breath for the arrival of the Lanvin for H&M collection, and now that the images have officially been released, I can safely say that I am in love. The pieces are exactly what I had hoped for; chic, whimsical, and delightfully feminine. There's punchy colours, extravagant ruffles, and the amazing attention to detail that Alber Elbaz is known for. There is Read more
Amidst the hustle of Paris Fashion week, we caught up with Lanvin’s designer Alber Elbaz after the show. Getting a little philosophical, he tells us why he relates fashion to fruit and ponders what the role of a fashion designer is today. Plus, Elbaz shares why he has such a strong focus on the body and why Lanvin doesn’t make multiple versions of one dress! Read more
Fashion fiends are giddy over the news that Lanvin for H&M is indeed happening. Along with clothing and accessories, the collection will include lipstick when it lands in stores on Nov. 23. This isn't the first time Lanvin has ventured into the beauty world; the French fashion house has just released its latest scent, Marry Me. But the H&M collaboration is the first time that designer Read more
Alber Elbaz always creates beautiful womenswear for Lanvin. The designer celebrates womanly shapes with gorgeous flattering dresses, ladylike accessories and soft fabrics. This morning, it was announced that they are the latest brand to collaborate with High Street giant H&M. The collection will not be revealed until three weeks before the launch date when a short film will be released giving Read more
Yesterday's rumours of a Lanvin for H&M collection have been confirmed! The official collaboration was due to be announced on 9th September, but it is possible that the speculation lead to an earlier announcement. The womenswear collection will be created by Alber Elbaz and the menswear by Lucas Ossendrijver. It will launch on 23rd November 2010 in 200 stores across the world. Alber Read more
This week there has been a lot of speculation about the next designer collaboration at H&M. A viral video was leaked online on Monday which gave hints and lead to people guessing many big designer names from Bottega Veneta’s Tomas Maier to Carolina Herrera. This morning, it is being suggested that the collaboration may be even higher profile than that as Lanvin are being rumoured to be Read more
Lanvin's been keeping busy this Summer. In addition to debuting its new boutique in St. Tropez, the brand is also working on a new interactive website. While we anxiously wait for the latter, let's feast on its fresh Autumn '10 ad shot by Steven Meisel. In his own magical way, Alber Elbaz created hardcore elegance with Magdalena Frackowiak, Anja Rubik, and Mariacarla Boscono wearing a mix of Read more
Lanvin are being experimental with their Spring ad campaigns. Just last week I revealed an image showing models running down the hall and now this one has been unveiled too. Alber Elbaz explained, "I thought maybe we need a bit of action," and he's certainly provided that! It was shot by Steven Meisel and stars fellow photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. It's a very memorable Read more
