Yesterday marked a moment in designer history - Roberto Cavalli launched his one-off collection at H&M (available in only eight of their UK stores, 10 in the USA, and 200 worldwide).The Italian designer, known for his luxurious runway collections, has previously celebrated the exclusivity of his ranges (signing a dressing contract with Victoria Beckham, and announcing Kate Moss to be 'the face' of his Spring 2006 collection), but now it seems Cavalli's name will be donning many a mere mortal. Even shoppers not familiar with H&M's range started lining up at 5am at their Oxford Circus store to buy from the much-anticipated collection.
But is it worth the hype?
Promoted as a sexy, festive and affordable line, the range includes a whole-lotta-leopard-print, tuxedo styles and faux fur jackets (see pics below). The Intern has yet to make her way into the store - sadly even with H&M price-tags her budget this month leaves little room for wardrobe updates - but if it's anything like Kate Moss's Topshop collection, she can take it or leave it. There's only so much polyester one can wear in a lifetime, and her limit was reached in her late teens. But what is glorious about designer fashion is the fine attention to detail and the luxurious fabrics. Real silk, 100 per cent cotton, cashmere wool and soft leathers... no matter how stylish a design, it's what the clothes are made from that counts. No one likes sweaty, sticky fabrics on their skin, and unfortunately, that's what you generally get what you try to make low-cost couture.
Leopard print blouse: 59.90
Tuxedo blazer: 99.90
Faux Fur Jacket: 249
Note: Thanks to WhoWhatWearDaily.com for images from the collection.
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