H&M opened in Carlsbad last week and we were there to help celebrate!
The two-story Carlsbad H&M offers Women’s, Men’s, Junior’s, Children’s (0-14), Lingerie, Maternity, Basics and Accessories. The only thing missing is their Trend line (and for that you just have to drive a little north to South Coast Plaza or Los Angeles).
As part of the opening day celebration, H&M Carlsbad donated a financial grant in the amount of $2,500 to support the programs at the Boys & Girls Club Carlsbad and invited some of the members to shop, with a $50 Gift Card, before the store opened to the public. I loved seeing the kids running around with their shopping bags full of goodies. One of the girls checked out and used all but 4 cents of her gift card… she was pretty happy with that accomplishment. And rightly so!
While touring the store I was blown away by their Children’s department! Some of their little girl dresses almost made me want to have another baby, almost. And for once the 0-5 year Boys section was as big and as adorable as the Girls section. I grabbed a lightweight striped cardigan (the one in the picture above), some Toy Story Tees, a Kermit the Frog Tee, some fun summer shirts and a Cars hat for my little Cars obsessed toddler. Oh, and baby suspender. Yes, baby suspenders. I couldn’t pass them up. But who could for only $4.95?
After pulling myself away from the Children’s section, I did a little damage for myself (and actually bought some colorful pieces instead of the same ol’ black and… black). I love their current styles & colors, the wall full of totes & handbags, the Basics line is to die for amazing… yeah, I’m in trouble. I even brought my husband back that same night so he could scout out the Men’s section. Yeah, he’s in trouble, too. Or should I say our bank account is in trouble.
H&M is located in The Forum Shops in Carlsbad, CA.
1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Don’t live near Carlsbad (or another H&M location)? No fret! The US H&M Website will be coming Spring 2012!
Another thing to look forward to this year is the new children’s collection for H&M and UNICEF’s All For Children coming in September 2011. This new children’s line, full of adorable pieces, will be available in 150 stores worldwide (and online) and 25% of all sales from the All For Children line will go directly to UNICEF’s programs to help promote children’s rights to education and protection in vulnerable communities.
H&M’s All for Children collection is full of playful and timeless pieces which parents as well as their kids will love. The collection has the subtly of detail and design attention you’d expect from a full fashion collection, and always made with the child in mind.
The All for Children collection is made to be versatile, so the pieces can be mixed and matched and worn throughout the season and beyond. It’s also one to be coveted, with cashmere used throughout to provide comfort for when the colder weather comes in. Designs are updates of well-loved classics, giving them a contemporary twist. For girls there are dresses, skirts, shorts and gilets, with floral prints, bow-tie decorations and stripe trimmings, all in autumnal colors of nude, mole and coral. For boys, there are check shirts, sweat-pants and hoodies, cord blazers and the essential parka.
Funds raised by the collection will support the All for Children initiative, which aims to create long-term change for generations of children in some of the poorest parts of the world, where many of H&M’s clothes are made.
H&M will support UNICEF work to protect children’s rights in Bangladesh, which will help provide access to schools. We believe that children who learn how to read and write are better equipped to make informed choices about their future.
For more information about All For Children, visit http://www.hm.com/allforchildren/
