HM TRISH SUMMERVILLE

H&M’s latest collaboration is inspired by the street-style fashions of Lisbeth Salander, the main character in Steig Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. With the US adaptation of the movie scheduled to premiere next week, the collection is timely and sure to drum up more interest in the film. The 30-piece capsule collection was designed by Trish Summerville, the movie’s costume designer who has also styled musical acts such as No Doubt, Black Eyed Peas and Janet Jackson. In recent years, H&M has been a part of some notable partnerships including those with Stella McCartney, Madonna, Jimmy Choo and, most recently, Versace. Compared with each of those collections, the Dragon Tattoo line is drumming up a much quieter buzz but, to be honest, it may be my favourite collaboration yet. Consisting of muted tones and distressed fabrics, the collection