The long-awaited Elie Saab H&M Collection finally launched on October 29, and fans can’t get enough of it.
As SheKnows reports, this time of year, we tend to see more brands working with one another to deliver one-of-a-kind collections everyone wants a piece of. It’s been almost a week since Gap and Victoria Beckham released their second installment together, with elevated cold-weather styles and outerwear. Now it’s H&M’s turn, and this time they’ve tapped none other than couture designer Elie Saab.
The house was founded in Beirut, where Saab first made his name with refined bridal creations before becoming one of the first international members of France’s Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Halle Berry wore his embroidered gown on the night she won the Best Actress Oscar in 2002, a moment that put the house on Hollywood’s fashion map, and stars including Beyoncé have worn his designs on red carpets ever since.
The new Elie Saab collection for H&M spans womenswear, menswear and accessories, footwear, and yes, even a signature bridal look with veil that were revealed as a special addition to the collection on September 28, during a celebration at the historic Palais Brongniart in Paris. That look joins the embellished gowns, and shimmering separates in the broader range for evening, sharply cut tailoring anchors the wardrobe pieces, and the details stay close to the house codes: fine lace, gradient sequins and signature monograms worked across the line.
“The collection is true to the identity of the house: the balance between structure and fluidity, a sense of lightness and the richness of embellishment. For me, elegance is personal,” Saab said of the collaboration.
H&M is not new to working with luxury and high-end designers like Elie Saab. In fact, the Swedish clothing company has offered couture-level collaborations since the early 2000s with designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli, and many more. And even though fashion collaborations have become much more common since then, these posh partnerships with H&M are worth noticing.
The 54-piece collection, which has the vibe of couture holiday chic, has all the fixings of a stylish party outfit with something for every budget. You’ll find lace-adorned pieces, tailored blazers, sequin styles, and so much more to help you create the show-stopping outfit your holiday party deserves.
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