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The Fashion Statement: Lanvin at H&M!

I can see the lines snaking around the block now! H&M confirmed it: Men and women will be able to get themselves some Lanvin at about 200 H&M stores on Nov. 23, according to Women's Wear Daily.

Word broke yesterday that the sizzling hot Paris label may be collaborating with cheap chic retailer H&M. Fashion industry bible WWD reported that the Swedish retailer was expected to announce plans with Lanvin and its creative director Alber Elbaz within the coming week.

Upon hearing the news yesterday, the fashion blogs went nuts, writing things like "Yes, Please!" and "Cross your fingers." Even a few well-heeled ladies I talked to vowed they would pick up a piece or ten from the capsule collection.

To wet our appetites, H&M has been posting 23-second highly stylized black and white videos on Facebook and Youtube. Quotes from a mystery designer comes through the mouths of male and female actors captured in flashing images that show everything but an actual face. Initially, the rumor mill focused on Tomas Maier of Bottega Venetta and Carolina Herrera as possible originators of the quotes. Then, WWD wrote yesterday: "While the camera never lingers on the faces long enough for recognition in the clips, the voice-over of designer musings, while electronically altered, are unmistakable Elbaz-isms."

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Dior Couture Pleated Dress

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True fashion is timeless. When you find a piece that is a classic, the momentary trends take a back seat. You imagine yourself wearing this garment for years to come because you feel exceptional in it as it works with your body perfectly. We all have that one piece, and for the lucky ones a few pieces, which make you feel as though you have truly gotten your money's worth and then some. Take for example, Diane von Furstenberg's iconic wrap dress that was originally released in the 1970's and has maintained its appeal and wearability nearly 40 years later. Amazing!

Another dress to add to that list is the Dior Couture Ivory Dress ($2,976). It's exquisite! The Dior Dress could easily being seen on a celebrity walking the red carpet or for us non-celebrities attending a formal event. Michele Meunier and Olivier Chatnenet are the designers behind the Parisian label, E2, who have reworked this vintage Dior Dress making it wearable for today. The contrast between black and ivory make for a striking presentation. Overall, the dress exudes a delicate and ultra feminine feel with an empire waist, black lace along the neckline, and silk flowers along the sides and at the waist with numerous eyelets accentuating the panel belt all topped off with a black silk ribbon at the rear. Although this dress is a hefty investment, it's one that will last through generations.

If you're interested in other dresses where the Parisian Fashion label E2 have been able to rework and restore, view the gallery below for one of kind garments.

Gallery: Vintage Dresses by E2

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Lanvin Amalia Metallic Leather Bag, Handbag of the Day

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It's not too early to start thinking of fall accessories, and although this Lanvin Amalia Medium Metallic Leather Bag comes in a perfect molten metallic tone it could work for a summer ensemble as well (would really pop against a white dress). It has convertible double chain and leather handles than can be adjusted to make one long shoulder strap if desired, and the bottom is convertible also with a zipper that opens it up to make more room. Other features include black fabric embellishments on the handle, a signature print lining, and two interior pockets. $2,300

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Lanvin Mini Pop Leopard-Print Bag, Handbag of the Day

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Animal print never goes out of style, and leopard is one of the big ones this season for showing off your wilder, sexy side. Lanvin gives leopard classic appeal and makes it easy to work into any look with this Mini Pop Leopard-Print Bag. The fold-over flap styling features printed calf hair leather, twist-lock fastening, goldtone hardware, long chain shoulder strap woven through with black ribbon, and a signature black satin lining with one internal pouch pocket. Accessorize your LBD and flaunt your inner diva. $1,555

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Lanvin Amalia Cabas Leather Tote, Handbag of the Day

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Olive-green is one of my favorite colors although I'm surprised Lanvin didn't wait until the fall to release this autumnal-hued bag. The Amalia Cabas Leather tote is composed of quilted leather which makes one think of a Jackie O. type of classic styling. Sporting two black leather and gold-chain handles, black satin trim, a push button fastening, zipped internal pocket and designer-embossed satin lining it is chic winner for conservative types. Hefty in size it could certainly be employed for both work and play for $1,570. (18" x 14" x 5" with 6" drop)

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Lanvin Cuir Tente Sac Pochette, Handbag of the Day

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Black leather never goes out of style, and this bag won't either. It's Lanvin's Cuir Tente Sac Pochette and it's made of soft lambskin leather in a fold-over flap style, with a goldtone chain shoulder strap that's interlaced with pretty grosgrain ribbon that ends in big loose bows for a dressy-casual vibe. Other than the ribbon details are sparse, with just a few small decorative stitches for added interest. The flap has a magnetic press-stud fastening and the interior is lined with a combination of black twill and gray suede. $1,195

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Lanvin Grosgrain Party Pouchette, Handbag of the Day

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Ultra-feminine and spicy-hued, this bright red Grosgrain Party Pouchette from Lanvin is gorgeous. The chiffon-covered chain link shoulder strap with bow embellishment reminds me of a sophisticated version of a girl's childhood hair bow. Highlighted features include gold tone hardware, stitched diamond-shaped detail, antique-rose satin lining, and an internal zip pocket. The press-stud fastenings at each side allow for expansion and the same fastening under the fold-over flap gives the bag a tidy closure. You may have outgrown the tea parties of your childhood but this handbag could easily accompany you to a myriad of other celebrations for $1,615. (12" x 8" x 4" with 14" strap drop)

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Lanvin Love Canvas Pochette, Handbag of the Day

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I love this Love Canvas Pochette bag by Lanvin, it's so cheerful and light-hearted and brings up all the happy feelings of bonding with your best girlfriends. It's a simple little rectangular bag of cotton canvas, with a whimsical print and large magenta grosgrain ribbon detail off one side. It also has a bit of red satin trim and a bright fuschia satin lining -- what a combination of colors! A basic zip top closure and a single internal pocket round out the basics, and of course the ribbon is the only available handle. $280

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Lanvin Aumoniere Satin Pochette, Handbag of the Day

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Lanvin's Aumoniere Satin Pochette is inspired by vintage glamour and it shows. It's entirely black save the large fuschia poof placed slightly off-center near the top and a white logo label on the inside. The satin body closes with a draw-string and has a textured goldtone chain shoulder strap. One small interior pouch pocket rounds out the features on this very simple bag that oozes elegance and femininity. Perfect for any season and, thanks to its minimalist design, pretty much totally timeless (and totally cute). $750

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The Fashion Statement: The Little Black Dress

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"Fashion fades, only style remains the same." That's probably one of my favorite quotes from Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.

So this post is in honor of the designer, the inspiration of Coco Before Chanel (Audrey Tatou pictured above) and a timeless and ageless look she pioneered--the little black dress, or LBD.

I'm particularly struck by the LBD because, as I write this post, I am vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey. All around me, women are wearing black dresses for a variety of reasons. Some are wearing traditional Muslim dress, head-to-toe black, with black veils. European women are wearing knee-grazing black dresses with high heels for an out-on-the-town look. And the ancient city's Christian roots portray nuns in black habits (strikingly similar to how some Muslim women dress today).

With so many cultural influences coming from all directions how, then, did the LBD become a staple of a woman's wardrobe in the U.S.? In Western countries the little black dress has its origins in death. At the beginning and middle of the 20th century, women wore black dresses to mourn the loss of a husband, a son or a brother... sometimes for several years at a time. Chanel, ever the independent woman to challenge what women could and could not wear, put on trousers, wore sailor blouses and proclaimed this dour look chic in 1926 when one of her short black dresses was published in Vogue. Later, particularly during WWI and WWII when women seemed to be wearing little black dresses on a regular basis, the eye had adapted and the LBD, however controversial, caught on.

Today, of course, the LBD is a classic akin to the trench coat, the pea coat and the perfect white shirt--a flexible garment that can be dressed up and dressed down. Lanvin, Jil Sander and Donna Karan have wonderful versions of the LBD gearing up to make their rounds during this year's holiday party circuit.

But it is worth remembering that Coco--said to have been a pre-feminist, a woman who liberated women from corsets, frilly gowns and gave them hands-free shoulder bags--was determined to live her life independently from men, financially or otherwise. To love men, but not to rely on them, is a noble aspiration to this day. If the LBD is not a direct statement on women and their independence, it is representative of a questioning and rebellious spirit that is always the hallmark of style.

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Lanvin Amalia Python Bag, Handbag of the Day

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This is the first handbag that I've covered that really makes me think fall, and I honestly almost skipped it over for that very reason -- I'm not ready! But it's a perfectly lovely Lanvin shoulder bag nevertheless, in a trendy shade of olive python perfect for coordinating with all your fall tones. Other goodies include tortoiseshell ring details, a signature logo keyring and ribbon and dice charms, gold hardware with a combination chain and leather strap, interior and exterior zip pockets, and an expandable zip bottom. $2,790

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The Fashion Statement: A Velvet Revolution

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Velvet usually comes out of mothballs about once a year: the holidays. Other than that, the fabric that has always stood for wealth and luxury tends to spend more time on settees and chaises than on warm bodies. That is, until now.

Velvet's not so underground anymore thanks to European and American designers who used bolt after bolt of it in the fall 2009 collections. And each one has manipulated the short dense pile into much more than just eveningwear.

Ralph Lauren, Fendi and Bottega Veneta created velvet rose-colored cap-sleeved frocks, neutral strapless cocktail dresses and burnt-orange slouchy day dresses, respectively. Chloé, Sonia Rykiel and Ralph Lauren went for velvet harem pants, mostly in dark green and black. Gianfranco Ferré, Lanvin and Elie Saab blew fashion watchers away with their long black velvet gowns with structured cap sleeves à la the '40s.

Aquilano.Rimondi-a new talented design duo from Italy-draped, cut and sewed bright red velvet into a belted cocoon coat-dress that hits just above the knee. Superb.

But if two designers can turn velvet into a full-blown trend of the season, it's Miuccia Prada and Marc Jacobs. Interestingly enough, both fashion forces took some yellow with their velvet.

Jacobs ran with the '80s-the decade he first hit the fashion scene- with neon yellow cocktail dresses like the one pictured above. Another yellow cocktail dress wraps its wearer like a mummy in wide-bands of velvet. (Fergie took this look out for a spin on the red carpet recently, only in electric blue.)

Prada reached back to a darker mood in the '40s and came up with a more toxic shade of yellow. This disconcerting yellow hovering somewhere between poison and putrid was made into a deep V-neck and stitched to a tweed skirt. Burned-out velvet made appearances on double-breasted coats and V-neck dresses (sometimes awkwardly topped with fur).

Gallery: The Fashion Statement, 07/30/09

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Mrs. Obama's Lanvin Sneakers

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Michelle Obama's fashion choices continue to raise eyebrows. Even her sneakers aren't safe. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden pitched in at a Feeding America event. Mrs. Obama wore a casual sweater, capri pants and a pair of shiny suede and pink metallic sneakers from Lanvin. It turns out that the sneakers with grosgrain ribbon laces cost $540 and this has tongues clucking. The NY Daily News reports that the kicks, which come in denim and satin versions have been selling well all season. Given that Mrs. Obama often wears shoes by Jimmy Choo and other expensive designers, it's not clear why the sneakers are so provocative. Is it because they are casual footwear? Given the controversy perhaps next tiime she'll head to J.Crew for the sneakers too, the most expensive pink Jack Purcell pair sells for $195.

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Lanvin Reporter Bag, Handbag of the Day

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It's not too often you see black and navy paired together but they are in this leather Reporter Bag by Lanvin. A large black patent leather zip pocket sits on the front of a square navy leather main compartment (in a 'little bag stuck on a bigger bag' sort of way) with piping all around, complimented by a goldtone chain with grosgrain ribbon and a big, loose, pretty blue bow. Other features include a detachable signature keyring, signature lining, zip-top closure, and interior compartments. $1,515

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Lanvin Ou La La Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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A couple of years ago Lanvin created the Ou La La clutch in deep black or camel suede but the spring line has reframed this gorgeous bag in anthracite satin and a richly jeweled flower on the front. The magnetic fastening keeps things simple but the interior is still classically purposeful with a black logo embossed interior and a discreet vanity mirror. I am especially drawn to the muted glamour of the handbag which makes a sophisticated statement for $1,575. (6" x 2" x 10")

Gallery: Lanvin Ou La La Clutch Spring 2009