Marimekko Giveaway

In keeping with yesterday's hair and headband theme, guess how much I paid for this:










Hint, bought on sale at H&M. I just felt so bad for it, the only feathered thing (ok, fake feathered thing) sitting on the sale rack. So if you're the first to post, on Tuesday, the correct or closest price for the black feathered spiderband, I mean headband, you win this:


Bought during the H&M Marimekko collaboration frenzy, it got lost in the morass that is my desk. But fate has revealed it to me again, so I thought "giveaway!" Winner to be posted on Wednesday. And I promise it will be mailed henceforth and straightaway and not sit any longer on my desk.*





*and as a bonus you'll also receive the black feathered spider, I mean headband!


H&M, 34th & 7th Avenue

For the Mens: H&M Marimekko Tribute

I've got a bit of complicated styling history with my man. For the record, I'm generally spot on. But you have one off day and it haunts you forever. Said day involved dressing him for a very public appearance on a stage, with a big audience, during which he was hit on by a very intimidating (but cute!) security gentleman. After this my styling props have been woefully ignored.

Probably buying these shorts for him will not help me regain Rachel Zoe status, but I can't resist the stripes. These shorts ($39.90) are one of my favorite H&M* Marimekko tribute pieces. I want to put a straw hat on his head, give him an old man shirt and call it fabulous.

And love the Marimekko striped shirts ($29.90), right? And the white pants, he can totally pull off white pants! They're not just for fashionistas anymore. Every guy needs a pair this summer, and these are cut great, have charming buttons and are only $39.90.

*fyi, in case you've been stalking the men's Marimekko on 34th Street @ Herald Square: all the styles for the guys have been moved to the store on 34th & 7th

H&M, 34th & 7th Avenue

Well Done, H&M

I was not expecting the Marimekko tribute collection at H&M to be so hot. The online mannequins wearing those black sandals with every outfit kind of scared me. But after visiting both H&M's on 34th Street, I'm a little obsessed. And really impressed. Most dresses are lined, fabric looks good (although I'd avoid the rayon as one of the skirts was already doing that worn, wiry thing), nothing is over $69.90, and the prints are winners. Bright, bold, come-give-me-a-kiss winners. Here's my top faves:

These incredible skirts;

These shorts (just don't overdo it with the top, which alone is hippy cute);


This scarf, which is big and fab enough to wrap around two of you;

This maxi dress in a summer light fabric;














And my #1, "gush with the guy at the register" item? This case ($24.90), which comes with these ridiculously humongous and lovable sunglasses. See co-worker mugshot for proof. Everything should be packaged so well.






Here's what I'm not obsessed with:

The pants and the sunhats, which both felt a little too grandma/friend-of-mom from the 1970's.

And the crowds? This morning wasn't busy, but later in the afternoon I sensed such a frenzy building among the racks that a size 8 skirt search got a little panicky. I thought I'd have to throw an elbow, but sanity prevailed. However, hit an H&M soon as the 8's are almost gone on 34th Street. 6's and 4's are still looking good. Forget about large sizes for the skirts. There seem to be more 10's and up for the shirts. Looks like the Herald Square store has the collection in its entirety, fantastic necklace and all (picture to be posted later).

H&M Herald Square, 34th & 6th Avenue
or
H&M, 7th Avenue @ 34th