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Sparking an all-out fashion frenzy, stylish stars turned out in London last night to help designer Matthew Williamson celebrate his collaboration with H&M. The British designer, who kept pal Sienna Miller close by his side, told PEOPLE just how nervous he had been while heading to the launch of his capsule collection with the cheap-chic retailer: “In the car on the way I said to Sienna, do the heart test, feel my heart, and she did. It was pounding!” But it turns out Williamson had nothing to worry about. As VIPs like Mischa Barton and Pixie Geldof grabbed his signature vivid color pieces off the rails of the Regent Street store, he looked on with disbelief. “I was so nervous that no one was going to be here. I’m watching the rails being emptied, literally, it’s freaking me out — in a good way!” For her part, Mischa seemed to agree, congratulating the designer with a huge hug as she arrived in one of his new designs — a studded leather waistcoat and blue tulip skirt. “This is amazing,” she said pointing to a cropped leather jacket, while Sienna Miller, having completed her mission of support, sipped champagne quietly with a few friends. You can finally nab some of Williamson’s must-have looks for yourself. His collection, which ranges from $25 to $349, launchs today in H&M stores. –Reporting by Monique Jessen

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New York fashionistas have been counting down the days until the first stateside Topshop location opens in the Big Apple, and that day is finally arriving tomorrow. With Kate Moss in town to cut the ceremonial ribbon and unveil her Liberty print-packed spring collection, the 25,000-sq. foot store opens at 11 am tomorrow morning. And for those who won’t be in N.Y.C. to shop tomorrow, along with enjoying free makeovers and scones, there will be free shipping on Topshop.com all week long! A few of our favorites that we spotted at the massive and super-cool store are this washed stripe jersey dress, $65, frill jacket, $90, and this suede clutch, $70. Check out all the great items on topshop.com and enjoy the free shipping starting tomorrow April 2. Otherwise, we’ll see you in line tomorrow!

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Matthew Williamson’s much-anticipated line for H&M is set to hit stores in just one month. The first shipment will arrive on April 23, followed by a second delivery on May 14 — and we can hardly wait! The British designer — who counts such stars as Eva Longoria Parker, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Sienna Miller and more as fans– is brightening up the affordable retail chain with his bold patterns and bright prints in everything from swimwear to evening gowns. While this collection is certainly more expensive than typical H&M merchandise — prices start at $25 for a pendant necklace to $249 each for this leather jacket and sequin minidress to $349 for this beaded maxidress — they are a fraction of Williamson’s normal prices. For example, a similiar studded belt from his top line retails for $995 (at net-a-porter.com) compared to its $50 H&M price tag. Now that’s a steal! Tell us: Are you excited about the Matthew Williamson for H&M line?

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Fifth Avenue just got a little bit more Posh. Giorgio Armani — with the help of some very famous friends– opened his new store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue last night. Victoria Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Ricky Martin, Chace Crawford, Solange Knowles, Zoe Saldana, Molly Sims, January Jones and more braved the cold to take in Armani’s new four-level, 40,000 square-foot concept store offering every Armani brand. “It’s amazing,” Beckham gushed. “I just got here, but it looks really great.” But don’t expect to see Posh at too many more Fashion Week events. “I have to leave here tomorrow and go home.” She explains, “It’s [Cruz's] birthday. He said, ‘It’s my birthday after Fashion Week’. I’m training him well.” DiCaprio slipped in towards the end of the cocktail party, but right on time for the private dinner Armani hosted for a handful of friends at the new Armani/Ristorante, the first of its kind in the United States. The night, however, was not just about fashion — the charity designer announced his donation of $1 million to the Fund for Public Schools to benefit N.Y.C. school children, which Caroline Kennedy was on hand to accept. Now that’s fashion that cares. Check out more Fashion Week coverage by clicking here.–Reporting by Kelly Carter

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What happens when a hot British designer opens up the doors to his first N.Y.C boutique during Fashion Week? The stars turn out in droves to support Matthew Williamson! Lindsay Lohan gushed to PEOPLE.com that Williamson “just has such a passion for it.” Lohan also praised his fit, explaining “he doesn’t cut things too small for girls so when they try them on they can’t fit into it, or too big for girls, everything can be fixed and altered and whatever it is.” She even joked that she had torn her sequined dress right off a model from his upcoming show. “Today we took this up a little bit, so he can’t put this on the runway. I took it off of the runway, off of the model!” Other fans included Heidi Klum, Joy Bryant, Mischa Barton, Becki Newton and Katharine McPhee, who praised Williamson as an “amazing, beautiful designer.” Bryant summed up the love in the hot-pink and white room by telling PEOPLE.com, “It’s great to come out and support him any way I can, and it’s a beautiful store.” Check out more of our N.Y.C. Fashion Week coverage by clicking here.

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Forget the recession! On Wednesday night, Hollywood fashionistas welcomed Italian designer Alberta Ferretti with open arms. Ferretti celebrated the launch of her 4,500 square foot U.S. flagship store on Melrose Ave., showcasing the Alberta Ferretti Collection, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Alberta Ferretti Girl, accessories and footwear. “This is a great location and a big deal,” said Elisha Cuthbert. Attracting the likes of Lucy Liu, Marisa Tomei and Nicole Richie, Ferretti kept it simple and sweet — just like her frocks. “It’s a very good evening for me.” Inside the store, Richie and Joel Madden sipped on Martin & Rossi champagne with friends Nicky Hilton and David Katzenberg inside the innovative space. “People are depressed – they drink and they shop, which is what I’m going to do right now!” said Mad Men’s January Jones, who summed up her take on the current state of economy. “I got a beautiful purple silk coat that’s reversible that has light purple fur on the inside. Its kind of pimpy — I’ll pimp it out occasionally,” said Jones, who admitted to receiving a very kind discount from Ferretti. “How thrifty am I?” – Kimberly Lansing

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We’ve been admirers of Topshop’s trendy and reasonably priced styles for a long time — especially the Kate Moss collections — but other than ordering it off of their British website and waiting for it to ship to the U.S., we haven’t had access. But that’s all going to change this fall! In October, Topshop is opening their first store in New York City and launching their U.S. website in September with most items set to be under $100. They’ll even be doing same day deliveries within Manhattan! We’ll keep you posted on the website’s launch so we can all get a little bit of affordable British cool in our closets.