Ah, the ever anticipated Alexander Wang x H&M capsule collection. After trawling a ton of teasers, sneak peaks, and ad campaign previews in what felt like an endless wait, the collection finally made its way to our red dot on the 6th of November. Was I glad? Boy, was I over the fucking moon. Since the announcement of the collaboration in April, I'd been dying to see how Wang was going to incorporate his trademark dark aesthetic into a vibrant fast-fashion label like H&M. Following their slew of collaborations with industry big names like Margiela and Lagerfeld, this one was surely one to watch. With a running sportswear influence throughout the whole collection, Wang ingeniously includes a mix of functional details and sporty chic. Without compromising his signature "urban uniform" essentials, the collection features a wide range of daily essentials from hoodies, sweatshirts and knits, to jacquard beanies and scuba bags. The crème de la crème of all H&M collections, to me at least, was finally here, and my self-confessed inner Carrie Bradshaw couldn't resist it for a second, so I pulled out all the stops and headed to H&M, ready to spend over 24 hours of my fast-fading youth queuing for it. I was semi-prepared for battle, and I forgot a ton of stuff when I rushed out of my house, but I managed to survive anyway. On that note, I'm about to tell you guys some Dos and Don'ts for dealing with the launch of a collection/store, a sample sale, or basically anything that kinda resembles a stakeout.

1# Don't be a bitch
Yes, these things are crazy. Maybe not Black Friday-crazy, but still crazy. When you're in line for something, there are bound to be quarrels over who got there first, but hey, if you're in the queue, you're guaranteed a purchase, so chill, alright? Leave the frenzy till the moment you actually get into the store.

2# Do be prepared
Bring. Food. And. Water. And. A. Tent. A tent? Yes, I promise you you'd rather look ridiculous camping in a concrete jungle, than go to sleep hungry, thirsty and cold on bare cement.

3# Don't play tag
Go early, queue, and stay in the queue. Don't tag your friends to queue on behalf of you, it's the most controversial thing since Bush vs. Gore.

4# Do make friends
No harm getting chummy with your neighbours, they're the only people you'll be seeing for more than a day. Who knows, they might become your new fashion-stakeout buddies.

5# Do go berserk and buy everything you can afford (or maybe more).
Self-explanatory.