You can tell it's Isabel

Finally, the photos of the full collection of Isabel Marant for H&M has been released. (Cue in screams from fast fashion fanatics and the sound of plans being made to visit their nearest H&M store.)

As in their past collaborations, Isabel's collection looks like a "best of" selection with a lot of her signature pieces and looks incorporated in the capsule line. Among the lot, there were a few looks that caught my eye:

The loose blouse, patterned jeans and boots are very Isabel. And the way they're put together echo her Parisian-bohemian sensibilities.

Milla Jovovich modeling one of the dresses from the collection. You know it's serious when it's Milla wearing the clothes and boots.

This patterned and beaded jacket is very reminiscent of her S/S2013 collection where she played with black, white and red elements. It's similar to the collection that trickled down to Mango.

Yup, it's Isabel Marant alright. And I'm sure her devoted fans can't wait to get their hands on these items.

Let the anticipation begin!

The trickle down effect

While the devotees of designer collaborations wait in bated breath for the Isabel Marant x H&M collection in November, they'll be glad to know that they can get Isabel Marant-ish items through other fast fashion labels who have been "inspired" by her latest collection.

This is called the "trickle down effect," where current designer collections influence fast fashion brands, and eventually have items that look like a designer's current collection.

It's a fashion phenomena best explained by Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada."


(This is one of Mark's favorite scenes from the film.)

Back to Isabel Marant, this is a piece from one of her current collections. It's a black and white printed dress with red guipure lace details.

Then, hop over to Mango, and you'll see this:

Yup, it's a black and white printed dress with red guipure lace details. Although there's less lace and the print is different, you can see the influence of the original designer piece in the fast fashion version.

I'm sure there are more Isabel Marant inspired pieces in Mango, or Zara, or Forever 21. If you need something to tie you over until November, those would be the best places to look.

Ring my Isabel

Four words:

Isabel Marant for H&M!



Let the countdown begin!