Lanvin for H&M hits the floor as pre-black Friday events kick off

Start lining up now if you want to get one of the sure-to-sell0out Lanvin for HM cocktail dresses/Image: Courtesy of H&M

Die hard fans of the lux label Lanvin, and fast fashion followers of H&M alike will be prepping for the big opening as Lanvin Hearts HM hits the floor at the Powell Street Flagship store ton Saturday Morning.  Expected to be one of the most coveted collaborations since Comme des Garçons, which sold out in a record-breaking  15 minutes, the Lanvin collection will incorporate cocktail dresses, shoes, accessories and separates.  

For those who plan on scooping up pieces via ebay after the actual melee is over, don't count on it. Rumor has it that the H&M will be enforcing strict buying rules, that will include color-coded wrist bands for the first 300 shoppers, and stringent limits on how many pieces per style and color customers can go home with. 

For a complete preview of the line check out the official Lanvin for H&M video on youtube.

Elsewhere around town, countless boutiques are trying to get the jump on black Friday sales by offering up the discounts this weekend, including:

13th Anniversary sale at DEMA. Get 20% off the entire store as DEMA celebrates 13 years of independent style all weekend at the Mission district boutique. Champagne and shopping tonight from 6-9pm. Sale prices good all weekend.

30% off all gift ware at Gama-Go . Locally based t-shirt Mecca Gama-Go is kicking off their pre-holiday sale with 30% off all gift ware all weekend when you shop online at www.gama-go.com.

Thread returns to SF with a holiday pop-up at Metreon.  This Sunday from 11- 6pm the fourth floor at the Meteron becomes an indie-style market place as Thread returns with hundreds of vendors. Shop directly from the designers for Women's, Men's, Accessories, bags, and shoes.  RSVP at Thread Show Online for a discounted $5 admission.