Rei Kawakubo, founder and head designer of Commes des Garcon, is getting set to drop her H&M collection in early November. I love these collaborations. Better designers and quality then anything Target's capsule collections are churning out, cheaper then diffusion lines, and opening day usually has more bruising and blood then an average day at the mall. Great fun!

I was actually not as thrilled when I saw the pictures as I had anticipated. Rei Kawakubo doesn't design for the masses, her brand of extremely high end and often almost unwearable clothing is more avant-garde and conceptual then most people can handle on the regular. Precisely why this particular collaboration is so fun. Last years Cavalli leopard print tops and oversized cardigans were perfect for mass appeal of people who already shop at H&M. I think this collection will give serious fashion fans a chance to afford something from a design legend that is so out of reach.

Me? I'm looking at the baggy shorts and cropped tuxedo jacket. Though I'd be in line at 8am just for the sport of it. Already sharpening my elbows....