Will Beckham's H&M collection look like this Armani ad?

Yes, we know we’ve been gone a long time. And you know what brought us back? Becks. In his skivvies. AND the promise of getting your man into Beckham’s underwear. (Not literally, but you know.)

Anyway, David Beckham just signed a deal to bring his magic touch to a line of bodywear for H&M. What is bodywear, you ask? Well, we are not exactly sure. We’re guessing briefs, boxer briefs, tanks and the like.  He told WWD:

“Over the past year, I’ve been developing my Bodywear range with my team and I’m extremely positive about what we have designed and produced,” Beckham said in a statement. “The final piece in the jigsaw was a retail partner who has the vision and capability to distribute these products globally. In H&M we have found the perfect partner to collaborate with going forward.”

At any rate, the collection will be available in 1,800 lucky H&M stores early February 2012. We’ll definitely pick up a pair, if only to say we got into David Beckham’s underwear.

Anything House of Diehl is a must-attend! The Style Wars innovators and Lady Gaga costumers keep throwing amazingness at us, and this time, they’re having a sale that includes one-of-a-kind and rare wares from  top designers. Last time we went, we saw vintage Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood and YSL (and that was just before we fainted from couture overload).

This time, there will be hundreds of pieces from House of Diehl’s Style Wars archives, for, wait for it. . . only $5-50! Browse a curated array of fashion gems from the 1960s to today from YSL, Versace, Marc Jacobs, D&G, Balenciaga,  plus more fashion finds, sartorial experiments, and trendy basics, all at the Style Wars HQ. Wine, too!

4-9pm
House of Diehl studio, 19 West 26th St., Fl 5, Between 6th & Bway, NYC

This painterly dress from Patterson J. Kincaid, aptly called the ‘Picasso Floral Monterey Wrap Dress’ requires a mimosa, bare feet and a sunset overlooking a Bali beach. And you don’t even have to shave your legs.

$198, at Revolveclothing.com

The supremely talented graphic designer and illustrator Natalia Grosner drew these oh-so-adorable Fashion Week illustrations based on her favorite looks from Fashion Week F/W 2011. Check them out and prepare to keel over in delight! Our fave illustrations are the cutesy Marc by Marc Jacobs and the bundled up Alexander Wang.

[via Behance Network]

Savage Beauty, the Alexander McQueen exhibition, kicks off May 2nd at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City with a fantastical gala hosted by none other than Anna Wintour. Vogue Mexico reports that:

This will be an opportunity to remember the talent, emotion and the tragic romance that marked the work of those who many consider one of the great artists of the last five decades. The exhibition, curated by Andrew Bolton and produced by Sam Gainsbury and Joseph Bennett, the duo responsible for the production of the vast majority of parades McQueen, includes approximately 170 pieces, including clothing and accessories from the archives of the brand in London and the house Givenchy in Paris.

The museum will be divided according to the ideas and concepts that inspired McQueen fashion. Romantic Gothic , for example, show his passion for history, the Victorian Gothic fascination with opposites like life and death or light and darkness. Romantic Nationalism reflect his interest in British and Scottish history; Romantic Exoticism that had influenced the designer cultures and faraway places as India and Japan, and Romantic Naturalism interest in wild nature, so evident in his latest collections of shoes “lobster” or printed fabrics with natural motifs and water.

The exhibition will open to the public on May 4, 2011, and run through July 31.

[Via Vogue Mexico]

We’re loving this Diane von Furstenberg Christianna silk crepe de chine jacket (and not just because it has the same name as our editor-in-chief), but because it’s one of those all-in-one garments — a short caftan, a kimono, a cardigan, a topper, a blouse, a you-name-it! The bold blue and white pattern with black and white Greek key trim practically requires you book a flight to Cyprus the minute you purchase it. And if you discover that it’s uber-versatile and wear it on a near-daily basis, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Available at Net-a-Porter, $425

To debut their new animal-inspired ‘Zebra’ watch, Swatch commissioned House of Diehl of the famous international Style Wars (a Project-Runway-on-crack competition) and designers of costumes for the likes of Lady Gaga and Madonna to create this couture creation MADE ENTIRELY OF WATCHES. (And, OK, and sheer mesh lining underneath, but still.)

Photo Credit: Swatch US

Photo Credit: Swatch US

Tell us, would you wear a dress made entirely of watches, or maybe one made of other accessories like handbags or jewelry?

It’s time to play Hip or Homeless? with some of the looks from the Alexander Wang Spring 2011 lookbook, where we determine if a look is hip (good job, Alex!) or homeless (ouch). We all love Alexander Wang, of course, but you know that some of his looks walk the fine line between casual and homeless. They bypass hanging-out-at-home sweats straight to the street, literally. (Disclaimer: I’m not making fun of the homeless. Homelessness is serious, but so is the problem of rags posing as designer fashion.) With that said, let’s play!

Hip: Perf for running to the bodega or hanging out at dog park.

Homeless: Grandpa sweater over grandma’s house dress.

Homeless: Three words — sweats under skirt.

Hip: Luxurious fabric, relaxed, but not oversized and all buttons intact!

Homeless: What’s happening with the sleeves?

Homeless: Can we scrunch anything else?

Hip: Great proportions and well-fitting.

Hip: DIT-TO!

Homeless: Frumpedy-frump!

Hip: Great formfitting silhouette and zipper detail.

Homeless: What the eff is that flap thing at the back?

Hip: Silky charcoal skirt + Relaxed tunic with pushed-up sleeves = winning.

Homeless: No waist, no shape, no good.

Hip: Not your nana’s bridge-playing leisure suit!

Homeless: Grandpa cardi, dress and sweats (another sweats-under-dress combo! Why, God, why?)

Homeless: How many layers are there here, exactly?

 Out of the looks we examined, it’s Homeless for the win with nine versus Hip’s seven! Better luck next collection, Alex!

Gisele’s the face (and body) of H&M’s spring 2011 ad campaign for their ‘Bohemian Deluxe’ collection, looking fresh and pretty in flowy florals and neutrals. I’m digging the long-sleeved tangerine floral number (though the material may be iffy close-up) and the nude, wide-leg jumpsuit. The rest are just meh, could-be-from-the-Wet-Seal-clearance-rack quality.

Yeah, sooooo, we didn’t exactly cover Paris Fashion Week, so why not just enjoy this Style.com highlights video? Shots of fashion shows, interviews with insiders, with no pesky airfare to Paris, no annoying invites to champagne-fueled celeb parties (you were busy anyway) – all in a tidy four minutes.

M. Dot Design Studio is presenting its spring/summer 2011 collection at the Se Hotel’s Siren Lounge next Saturday, March 19th.

Sold at The Basement Boutique, Cecilia Boutique, Bcatthreads.com, Etsy, Make Good and Just Love, M. Dot’s been making waves due to the meticulous handsewn genius of Michelle Aquino. And from the sneak peeks we’ve seen, we can look forward to the characteristic mix of textures, color, prints and florals.