New H&M Flagship: Herald Center Fall 2014

It is no surprise that H&M is one of the world’s largest fashion retailers thanks to their affordable prices, fast fashion sensibility and amazing collaborations. Now they are going to make their presence even greater in New York City with their largest store globally.

The new location is set for the Herald Center with 63,000 square feet of prime retail space. Herald Center is located at the southwest corner of 34th Street where Broadway and the Avenue of the Americas meet. The new store will showcase all of the H&M collections and will stock H&M’s super fun Home Collection (which only recently made it's online debut in North America).

Expect four floors of retail therapy including ladies and men’s collections, H&M Sport, H&M Mama (maternity collection), H&M+ (plus-sized collection), accessories, cosmetics and H&M’s children’s collection, newborns to kids age 14.

“We are proud to continue our unprecedented expansion in New York City with this groundbreaking Herald Square location. Locking in our 14th store in Manhattan shows our continued commitment to growth in the New York City market,” says Daniel Kulle President of H&M North America. “34th Street has proven to be one of the most successful retail corridors for the brand after having operated two stores there for over 10 years.  With close to 300 stores across the country as well our new Shop Online, the H&M anchor store at this historic intersection will be one of our greatest accomplishments to date.” 

If opening a global flagship wasn't enough, in addition to Herald Center, H&M will open at 4 Times Square at the end of 2013, and on Fifth Avenue (and 48th street) in the spring of 2014.

All of this expansion is good for the local economy, H&M plans to hire 900 new employees with these three New York City openings. Kind of amazing!

H&M currently operates more than 2,900 stores around the world!

Comme des Garcons for H&M

Comme Des Garcons for H&M, launched in Toyko yesterday to a line of 2000 people waiting to get their hands on Rei Kawakubo's collaboration. Some people camped out for days and report that in the end it was worth it. Everywhere else in the world the collection will be launching on November 13, 2008.

In NYC to prevent e-bay sellers from buying everything up in a frenzy, they have imposed no more than 2 of the same item per person rule. This is good news for New Yorkers, because you'll have a better chance to get what you want, but bad news if you wanted to snag an extra item for a friend. Prices max out at $349 for the dress pictured above as Kawakubo would not compromise her creativity in her design to remain true to the CDG spirit. Although this seems expensive for H&M, normally her design do cost in the thousands.

To see the full look book.

Trick or Treat with a Hindwitch

Anya Hindmarch is letting you unleash your inner child. Trick or Treat on her site for your chance to win a prize including a handbag, clutch or key ring. 4 winners will be chosen at random. Contest is ongoing until November 1, 2008.

My email confirmation?

You've got a trick!

Balance a handbag on your head and walk down the street cackling like a witch.

But don't despair winners will be announced 1st November and you could still be one of them!!!