This is not a drill: some Rabanne H&M pieces have come back in stock. I repeat – you can still get your hands on the latest fashion collab that sold out within seconds. So if you missed it the first time around, now is your chance. And it'll probably be the last one.
ICYMI: Rabanne H&M was the high street brand's second designer collaboration of the year, after the success of Mugler H&M, and I had the pleasure of trying it all on ahead of its launch back at the start of November to advise you on what to buy.
Full to the brim with head-to-toe metallic outfits that promise to answer every single party season dress code and even give the disco ball a run for its money, this collection was (and still is) definitely worth the hype. Although most of it has now sold out, there are several pieces back in stock in various sizes – though, trust me, you're going to have to act fast if you want them as it's already selling out. Again.
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Appliquéd Track Jacket
Leopard Print Twist-Detail T-Shirt
Sequin Disc Pool Slides
Rhinestone Embellished Tights
Finged Metal-Mesh Bag
Leopard Print Belted Dress
Shimmering Metallic Strappy Sandals
Embellished Mohair-Blend Vest
For full transparency, I'm 6ft tall and a size UK 12, so I didn't expect much to fit me as I tend to struggle. That said, I was pleasantly surprised. I left the fashion brand's showroom feeling heavily attached to several silhouettes, one even being the tracksuit, so trust me when I say that once you see them, try them on and feel the quality of each design for yourself – you will be just as in love as me.
Where some pieces were more of a squeeze to get into than others (and, indeed, looked shorter on me than they would on the average person), they still flattered and sculpted my figure exactly where I wanted them to once on. That's the sign of some good quality craftsmanship, if you ask me.
Metallic Lurex Mini Dress
Paillette Sequin Mini Dress
It can be easy to assume a designer has agreed to just have their name added to the label when you hear of high-street collaborations these days, but you can tell the Rabanne design team were present every step of the way when making this collection. The paillette sequin mini dress that's on everyone's wishlist, for example, features stealthily hidden press-stud poppers to the back instead of a bulky zip, which, when on, become totally invisible thanks to their clever disguise.
Silver Sequin Maxi Dress
Gold Sequin Maxi Skirt
News of the H&M Rabanne union first broke in early October at Paris Fashion Week, when the two labels celebrated with a star-studded event at the city's iconic Silencio nightclub. The likes of Elle Fanning, Irina Shayk, Jared Leto, Ashley Graham and Iris Law were all in attendance, with intimate performances from Robyn, DJ and producer Peggy Gou and even Cher.
It goes without saying that every single guest was dressed in custom pieces, spotlighting paillette-adorned statement separates, gowns, shirts and jackets, simultaneously staying true to Rabanne's signature codes and H&M's wearability while giving us a first look at what was to come.
It felt particularly relevant too, not least because metallics are perfect for Christmas, but because of the Spanish designer's passing in February this year. Paco Rabanne's eponymous label has been a trailblazer on the fashion scene since it first presented its era-defining, futuristic/space age-inspired creations in the 1960s, with creative director Julien Dossena taking over in 1999.
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