Designer collaborations are heaven sent for those who want designer styles at a lesser price, and recently, there have been a couple of announcements for new lines that have the online fashion community abuzz.

Buying a pair of Jimmy Choos can easily set you back more than $600, but Jimmy Choo’s new line for H&M will be sure to please shoe addicts with its cheaper prices (most of the shoes will range in price from $99 to $129). The collaboration will not only feature women’s shoes, but also handbags and a men’s collection of shoes and accessories. This is the first time H&M is collaborating with an accessories brand, and with a brand like Jimmy Choo, I’m sure we’re in for a treat. You’ll have to wait a little longer to get your hands on these items, though — the collection’s slated for release on November 14.

Photo credit: H&M

One of my favorite style blogs is Sea of Shoes, where seventeen-year-old Jane Aldridge showcases her outfits, fashion inspiration and, of course, her amazing shoe collection. By day, she’s a uniform-wearing student at a high school with a 1 1/2 inch heel limit, but after school, she’s a fashionista in her own right! 

 Photo credit: Jane Aldridge at Sea of Shoes

Now, in addition to being a popular style blogger, she can add “designer” to her resume. In July, Urban Outfitters will be releasing J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoes, a capsule collection of three shoes she’s designed, inspired by “some of the elements of [her] favorite pairs.”  The black studded gladiator heels will be $98, the knee-high peep-toe boots $178 and the lace-up flats $58.

 Photo credit: Urban Outfitters

These are certainly exciting collaborations, but will I be buying anything? Probably not. While the prices are cheaper than that of a regular designer shoe, I just can’t justify spending $100 on a pair of shoes in my post-grad status.

I suspect a lot of women (post-grad or not) are in the same boat. What about you? It’s fun to window shop, but at these prices, will you be taking anything home?