French and American tastes could be described as oil and water. Frogs’ legs and a penchant for coffee and cigarettes are far removed from the fast-food nation mixed with celebrity pop culture that America may be known for.

The beginning of spring promises many things: daffodils, cute and fuzzy lambs and warming weather. With the coming of this season, a unique fashion collection has been blossoming at H&M.

Cups of tea, fish and chips, bad teeth, awful weather and a fine sense of propriety ““ some things come to mind when you think of Great Britain. But one more thing that makes it oh so great has to be, without a doubt, notoriously chic fashion.

Fresh, flirty and fun. These three words describe Sonia Rykiel’s new collaboration with H&M. After the success of previous partnerships with big name brands such as Jimmy Choo and Stella McCartney, it comes as no surprise the French designer would be up for the challenge of presenting a collection for every woman.