Matthew Williamson

pause.se shares a first look at the Matthew Williamson for H&M Spring 2009 collection. The line is beautiful but on the expensive side. (click image for gallery)

“I wanted to create an urban collection with my brand’s typical patterns and forms. It has been fascinating to search through the archives and select the most iconic garments, and then recast them for H & M.” - Matthew Williamson

Runway Video, MATTHEW WILLIAMSON Spring-Summer 2009 New York

Matthew Williamson is set to open his first boutique in New York by June, Jean-Manuel Pourquet, senior vice president and managing director for Matthew Williamson America, tells WWD

"We haven't excluded any neighborhoods," said Pourquet, "but our top priority is the Meatpacking District." He said the house is also looking at real estate in SoHo and along Madison Avenue.

Matthew Williamson has sparked outrage in the Ethiopia's online community over two outfits based on traditional Ethiopian dresses in his Spring-Summer 2008 latest collection.

According to the independent UK the government of the African country is investigating how it can protect its national costume.

The dresses are reportedly replicas of those in most Ethiopian women's wardrobes.

A spokeswoman for Matthew Williamson's company said in a statement: "The design team derived inspiration from various African countries and tribal groups.

Oh Sienna. Once upon a time in 2003 when you were dating Jude Law you seemed to have it all. A faithful (until the whole infidelity thing) and handsome boyfriend, a burgeoning film career and most importantly a great wardrobe.