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Maya

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I do not know if this is a nationwide thing, but the H&M near me is having an unbelievable sale. I found the fuschia blazer I tried on ages ago at the YLF convention there for $15 (but it was only in a 34...booooo!). There was also a white cross body bag...not as small as Angie's but not much bigger either. Could easily hold a book, wallet, keys, phone, and compact. At $10, I couldn't resist. I really wanted one ever since Angie's post and it was cheap and vegan, so a winner all around. There were also a few smaller cross body bags--one red and one teal--that were smaller, also on sale for $10.

They also had lots of banded tops and boho pieces (nice, cute boho things...not "sloppy"). It took me a lot of self control not to buy more. A whole lot. But, if you feel like experimenting with banded tops but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're not sure of, you should really head down there. Forever 21 (specifically, the Love 21 line) also has some cheap banded tops.

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Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Rotten luck about the fushia blazer, Maya. Try another store? Let's see that cross body bag!

And btw, I took one of my MOTH clients to H&M this week and she also scored big time on sweet boho tops. It's a win.

yublocka

(website)

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Nice job Maya!!! I really wish we had H+M in Australia - it was one of my fave stores to shop in!!!

taylor

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I'm going on Sunday just so I don't miss something , plus I think Brianna said she got that yellow scarf at H&M. They have a ton of inventory at the one near me:)

Maya

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It took me a day and a half to figure out that MOTH was MOTG Angie, hehe. I thought you all came up with a new acronym while I was out for 2 days. There is definitely a nice selection at the moment. It's definitely boho, but not over the top and hippie-ish.

There was one boho top I really liked. It was smocked around the bust and floated away from there and had a very cute colorful print. Of course bust smocking would be the absolute worst thing I could do to myself, but I'm sure it would be adorable on someone else.

This is the bag:

http://img.photobucket.com/alb.....G_1824.jpg

Tam, you have confirmed that I could never live in Australia My wardrobe could not function without H&M! I am surprised they do not have any at all in Oz. What a missed opportunity.

You will not be disappointed Taylor! I found lots of smaller sizes too, which never seems to happen during sale times. There were a ton of 32's and 34's.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Fab bag, Maya! It's PERFECT for you. And such a bargain. H&M doesn't have the best quality but their designs are stellar. Let’s see you incorporate this into outfits.

Chris

That bag is fab for $10. I may have to sneak in the closest H&M.
Good reporting Maya!

Maya

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H&M probably wouldn't be my go-to place if I had a bigger budget, but for my style and the limited funds I have, I couldn't ask for anything better. I do every once in a while find something that is a step above the rest though. That vest, for example, is quite well made considering the price. And my silk Marimekko top wasn't half bad for $19.

Since I only wear vegan bags finding anything "high quality" is going to be a stretch, unless I shell out the money for Matt and Nat (not in this lifetime). I actually have an H&M bag from many years ago...probably 2003 or 2004...that I still wear. It is tomato red, barrel-shaped, with a big bow and kisslock closure and white polkadot lining. Girly to the extreme. The frame part is discolored now though, and I'm not sure how to fix it.

I have the perfect outfit to use it with. Been thinking about Mod a lot lately

Chris, the bag was knocked down from $20. Even if it's not on sale it's definitely a steal. Go go go!

Ele

(website)

I really like your bag, Maya. SO great for $10!

I completely agree that sometimes H&M can surprise you with its quality. I bought a safari-style cotton jacket there (spring/fall weight) about 4 years ago, and it's still going strong. I think working in high street production also opened my eyes to this issue a lot. You can't really say "x store has high/low quality" as the products carried in most stores like H&M are actually manufactured by a huge range of suppliers, some of which are better than others. So yeah, it totally varies.

OT, but I could NOT believe how expensive Matt & Nat bags have got last time I saw one. When they first started (before anyone outside of Canada had heard of them), they were really reasonable. I had two Mat & Nat bags in high school or soon after, but there is no way I'd be able to afford one now. Crazy.

Maya

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Ele, I know what you mean. I have mixed feelings about M&N becoming so expensive. On one hand, I think it's great that they have shown that vegan bags can be as stylish, impeccably made, and beautiful as leather bags. But at the same time, by making them at such an inaccessible price point, they are alienating so many people, including their loyal fans. Forgive my idealism, but it bugs me. Their bags used to be much more reasonably priced, and were adored by style-conscious vegans, who were really lacking in quality options. It would be nice if they could have something for everyone, but I guess I'm living in a dream world. Well, at any rate, *I* don't mind "cheap" faux leather and there are plenty of non-faux-leather options, especially in the summer. I am really into this clutch, but I don't carry clutches, so it's not on my shopping list:

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/.....=645782022

As far as quality goes, I have seen a lot of shockingly bad quality things at "good quality" stores as well. It goes both ways.

HannahC

Maya, I LOVE your bag!!! And you got it for $10?? (fainting)

tarzy

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Okay, now I definitely have to go! Jean (Greenglove) has a beautiful blueish/tealish jacket from there that I'm coveting. I'm sure they don't still have it, but I'd love to see what else they have.

Ele

(website)

Wow, I have my eye on that EXACT same bag at a store near me in London! Branded differently, though. (Possibly by the same supplier?) I just love the wooden clutch-y bit. Like you, though, clutches aren't that practical for me, so I probably won't purchase unless it goes on sale or something.

Agreed about the quality thing, you can find a variety at most stores. It's down to the supplier/manufacturer of the item, not the brand that sells it.

Maya

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Oh I don't know about that Tara. The fuschia blazer I tried on goes all the way back to January and it was still there (OK well there was only one left, but still). I also saw a lot of stuff I remember seeing months ago, including a crazy purple mod dress I bought that is now $15. Everything was grouped by price. There was a $10 rack and a couple of $15 racks. The bag was on a rack with a mishmash of discounted accessories. There were 3 kinds of bags, all crossbodies, and all of them were $10.

Ele, I *love* the wood frame on that bag. It's so unique and even the way it looks when open is just so elegant. I'm utterly paranoid about carrying clutches though. I have a unique talent at losing things and leaving important stuff behind on trains.

cciele

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What great deals at H&M! I wish there was one closer to me, but then again SF is not really that far...

Oh, for Matt & Nat fans, they are have a sale on some of their bags, up to 50% off -- still spendy, but every bit of savings helps!
http://www.mattandnat.com/prod.....te/0/sale/

Vani

Veteran

Drat! Not a single H&M in the entire state of FL. And no online shopping either

Maya

Veteran

OMG, you should really alert the governor about this Niva. I am pretty sure it's ILLEGAL. One of the many reasons I <3 NY is because there 10 H&Ms on Manhattan alone. Now I'm in NJ but I have an H&M in the nearest mall so I'm able to survive. It's really annoying how lots of these Euro stores don't have online shops. I can't understand what the benefit of that is.

kristy

OMG they are having a sale?! I'm going to check my local H&M right after work! thanks Maya!

Vani

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LOL...That could be verbatim what I said to my then BF now DH, when I had to move from the metro DC area to FL. At the time there was no Whole Foods or even Ikea within reasonable driving distance. Tampa has acquired both those and more recently Zara & Crate & Barrel , so I'm hoping one of these days....

Forever 21 and the like are still not the same as H&Ms and I shop (a LOT) at H&M when I happen to be anywhere near one. Until then, I will enjoy them vicariously through you and the others who are fortunate enough to be able to shop there when you want

yublocka

(website)

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Hear hear Maya! Let's start a petition to get CM and H+M doing online shopping shall we? (with international shipping of course

chewyspaghetti

Veteran

They just opened an H&M about an hour away from me (and they are opening a second one a few blocks away from the first), and I got to check it our for the very first time (since we were in the neighborhood). I've never been into an H&M before. I didn't buy anything, but I was pleasantly surprised to find sales racks starting at $5, and also that their clothing fit me really well. I will be back, especially when they open the second store. I've always heard that their sizing runs small, but I tried on fitted items (pencil skirt, vest and blazer) and didn't find that to be the case for me.