Monday, September 10, 2012

ANNA DELLO RUSSO + H&M

“There is something feisty and over the top in this collection” - Margareta van den Bosch, creative adviser for H&M.

For the first time in its history of design collaborations, H&M partnered with an influencer (and not a designer) Anna Dello Russo, the editor-at-large and creative consultant at Vogue Japan. What better person to team up with for an accessories collection? The fashion enthusiast knows that "accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit." Together with H&M, Anna designed and carefully curated a collection of 50 pieces with prices ranging from $299 for thigh-high leather boots to $24.95 for antique inspired earrings. You too can adorn yourself in blinged out shades, bold turquoise jewelry and diamante encrusted heels!

“Accessories are like vitamins to fashion — as such, you should use them liberally” - Anna Dello Russo. Anna shows off pieces from the H&M Dello Russo collaboration in the picture above. 



The collection, entitled "Fashion Shower" also includes a gilded turquoise suitcase, gold and turquoise clutches, a feather hat and alligator necklace. The designs recall the highly stylized ornamentation characteristic of the Baroque period--which is ironic because Dello Russo is celebrated for discernment and refinement in all matters of fashion and style. But, the collection is not entirely discordant. After all, Anna Dello Russo is not known for subtlety! I don't think she could have more effectively projected her exuberance for fashion in anything other than what she and H&M will be offering come October 4th. The fantastic pieces reflect the reality of an icon immersed in the alternate space that only fashion can inspire. That's why I'm looking forward to scooping up as much of her jewelery as is available!

Click "read more" below to see the entire collection and "Fashion Shower" music video directed by Alex Turvey.  Producer/DJ Emiliano Pepe turns out what's sure to become a club banger, in certain circles. View vintage Style Collaborations posts by clicking the label below!



Shot in London with Anna Della Russo wearing a customized H&M ensemble and dripping in pieces from her collection, the video features an energetic Russo sharing the rules of fashion, including such gems such as "wear a coat as a dress" and "fashion is always uncomfortable". The gilded turquoise and gold set, designed by Shona Heath, echos the glitz and glamour of the collection.

Click this link to see a lookbook for the collection.

2 comments:

SHE IS IN FASHION said...

Lookin forward to this ADRHM collection, so excited! And ADR looks damn fabulous in the MV!

xx,
Grace
(http://she-is-in-fashion.blogspot.com)

Unknown said...

Hey Grace, thanks for posting. Yes, she looks fabulous! I love her energy. This video is about to become a camp cult classic :-)

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