Finally, after much anticipation the Versace for H&M collection made its debut on Saturday November 19, 2011. Not surprising was the madness that followed with people camping out as early as Friday morning in many locations throughout the world to get first dibs to shop the collection. I, for once hadn't even planned on joining in on the fashion frenzy, but got lured in when I took a peek at the look book the night before. I instantly fell in love with the black floral corset in the collection and decided (at 3am) that I would wake up early & take a chance with the rest of the fanatics to see what the fuss was all about. Waking up at 5:30am as originally scheduled was not in the cards for me, as I decided to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Of course my internal alarm wouldn't have it and I was up by 7. I figured what the hell, let me head down there and wing it. To my surprise The H&M in the Beverly Center here in LA had only but 50 people lined up in front of the store so I thought it was just too good to be true and that luck just happened to be on my side-WRONG! All the fashion campers who had been lined up in front of the store from the night before, happened to get first access with color coded wristbands with time slots. (DUH!) When I finally got into the store at 9am, I was still in denial thinking I could sneak into the gated women's area, (let's not even discuss the men's collection which SOLD OUT BY 9AM). I figured I'd find a way in, but that was a fail as well....there was security guard guarding the gates like it was Buckingham Palace. So, I finally implemented plan B....look for someone with a wristband. Low and behold I decided to start chatting up this sweet guy who happened to be wearing the 10am time slot band and surprisingly no one lined up next to me noticed. Chatting with him he told me how he and his friends had been there since 3am and that they were all shopping for their girlfriends and friends....that was the sweetest thing I had heard....because he was a nice guy I felt a little guilty asking him to grab something for me, but I have to admit I knew this was my chance to take a stab at it and asked him if he didn't mind to grab an item while he was in there, since I didn't have the golden ticket....I mean wristband Lol!. To my surprise he agreed with no qualms, he didn't ask for any money for the favor he plainly said "OK." I was shocked and so I told him what I wanted and suggested that whatever he grabbed for his girlfriend if he could grab two of it. So after the 20 minute time slot he was allotted (thankfully he came out in one piece), I scored a few cool pieces which I love. Although I hadn't planned on joining the circus yesterday morning I'm sure glad I did. I now own a beautiful floral corset, an asymmetrical strap red silk dress with gold buttons, along with a embellished black shell top and a classic black dress with the signature gold buttons. Shout out to my Versace for H&M fanatic friend who decided to help a fellow fashionista out!! Kudos to Viktor!!!! I'm sure your girlfriend is enjoying her new digs thanks to you! I know I am. Check out what I got below.
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