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Shoppers seek out Jimmy Choo at H&M
04:05, Nov 14 2009
A shopping frenzy is predicted as cash-strapped fashionistas flock to get their hands on Jimmy Choo shoes from high-street chain H&M.
The designer range has gone on sale in 19 stores in the UK and Ireland.
A favourite of celebrities all over the world, the shoes usually cost hundreds of pounds with some pairs setting customers back more than £800.
The luxury British label's collection for H&M, which also includes clothing, bags and men's shoes, features designs such as zebra-print sandals and lattice-style high heels.
Prices range from £69.99 for sandals to £179.99 for leather boots.
It is not the first time the high-street chain has teamed up with famous names.
H&M has previously collaborated with Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and Matthew Williamson among others.
Celebrities got in on the act early at the company's Regent Street store in central London on Friday night.
Singers Nicola Roberts and Little Boots attended a launch party along with X Factor winner Alexandra Burke.
A spokeswoman for H&M said she expected stores stocking the new range to be busy from early on Saturday. They include Manchester's Trafford Centre, the Bullring Centre in Birmingham, Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries, Bluewater and nine shops in London.
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Troops poised for Taliban offensive 03:05, Feb 10 2010
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MPs urged to back tax on banks 02:05, Feb 10 2010
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Rise in illness among UK troops 02:05, Feb 10 2010
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UK space industry plans unveiled 02:05, Feb 10 2010
Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a giant leap into space that would create a UK industry worth £40 billion a year and 100,000 new jobs. more
Army 'ill-equipped for new tasks' 02:05, Feb 10 2010
Seven years of fighting on two fronts in Iraq and Afghanistan have left the armed forces ill-prepared to take on any new tasks, MPs warned. more
MPs back election reform referendum 23:05, Feb 9 2010
A referendum on changing the way MPs are elected will be held by October next year under Government plans passed by the Commons. more
Afghanistan deaths soldiers named 20:05, Feb 9 2010
Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Britain's death toll in the conflict matched that of the Falklands War have been hailed for their bravery. more
Kraft reverses Cadbury factory vow 19:05, Feb 9 2010
Food giant Kraft has signalled the loss of up to 400 jobs by announcing the closure of a Cadbury factory - despite earlier promises to keep it open. more
Temperatures set to plunge again 18:05, Feb 9 2010
A blast of wintry weather sweeping the country is expected to send temperatures plummeting to as low as -5C, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters said. Eastern and south-east England will be the worst affected over the next couple of days, with Kent likely to see the heaviest falls. more
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