Guerlain has drawn the essence of an enigmatic and sophisticated limited edition festive collection from the heart of the fragrance Liu. From scent to make-up, this bewitching journey transports us to the threshold of a fantastical and incredibly refined Asia.
Ennobled by such great mystery, each plays her most beautiful role once night falls during the holiday season.
1. Perfumed Shimmer Powder Face, Body and Hair | RM 260
The conductor of this collection, the magical light-as-air loose powder swathes the skin and hair in a silky halo with iridescent golden glints. The sensual universal shade softly illuminates the face, hair and exposed parts of the body from the curve of the shoulder to the top of the décolleté.
A mere press of the bulb releases the powder, leaving Liu's fascinating aromas in its wake, at a sensuous, subtle and voluptuous tempo. A scintillating breath exudes luminous aldehydes, a sensual armful of roses and a caressing base of vanilla, iris and woody notes.
2. Eye And Lip Calligraphy Palette | RM 239
The collector's palette draws its inspiration from the art of calligraphy and Asian beauty rituals. Two fatal shades for the lips, carmine and blue-toned red, and three eyeshadows with an iridescent powder texture that plays on every tone of gold – bronze, copper and white. A matte black powder liner that can be used wet or dry is the ultimate accessory for an unforgettable gaze.
Nestled in a black suedette pouch with red topstitching, the extra-flat black Chinese lacquerstyle case features a large panoramic mirror. Like calligraphy instruments, the two brushes deliver high-precision application. The first has a double foam tip for the eyes, one rounded for eyeshadow and the other pointed for liner. The second is a lip brush with silky bristles.
3. Météorites Perles du Dragon | RM 181
Guerlain christened their legendary Météorites accordingly for the Year of the Dragon. Perles du Dragon expresses a harmony of six shades of beads in an intense, iridescent monochrome palette that is perfectly tailored to the holiday season. Like nighttime jewels, it cloaks the face in incredible radiance: pale pink and beige to even out the complexion, white and gold to illuminate, plum and rosewood to brighten areas of shadow and erase fatigue as the night goes on. Its famous metal case, also embossed in black, is stamped with a golden rosette on its lid and bears the Guerlain signature.
4. Météorites Wulong | RM 489
Wulong, meaning black dragon, is a travel pressed powder that also combines six shades to ensure a pure, flawless and luminous complexion irrespective of skin tone. Matte shades – three light, medium and golden beiges to even out the complexion, and a pink to refresh and revive – are paired with two white and gold illuminating shades that enter the scene to add subtle radiance. Like a jewel from the roaring twenties, the delicate black metal powder compact is sculpted with a gold mother-of-pearl rosette. A black suedette pouch bordered with red stitching allows it to be slipped into a pocket or bag.
5. Écrin 4 Couleurs 500 Les Ombres Turandot | RM 193
This precious quartet showcases a subtle monochrome palette for vibrant and refined eye make-up. The interplay of textures and colours allows you to effortlessly adapt the make-up result, from a radiant morning to enigmatic nights. Two matte – Rose Satiné and Prune Aubergine – and two iridescent – Doré Clair and Beige Mordoré – textures are combined to perfection. Refined down to the slightest detail, the elegant golden case travels in a black suedette pouch with red topstitching, a homage to Liu's extreme oriental ambience.
6. Shine Automatique | RM 118
In a dramatic flick of a single hand, the golden case reveals its vibrant and luminous colour. The two exclusive shades sing with brio of a confident and assured femininity.
700 Altoum, a gold adorned with beautiful tone-on-tone sparkle that is worn on bare lips to illuminate them with a sophisticated nude veil, as a top coat over another shade to add a precious glow, or dabbed on the centre of the mouth for daring plump lips.
760 Lou-Ling, an enchanting plum set off with a golden sparkle for an even more fiery effect.
7. Vernis á ongles | RM 77
Dare to display ultimate sophistication down to your fingertips with limited-edition nail polishes in the same jewel tones.
03 Altoum, a gleaming gold for a precious glow.
04 Lou-Ling, a stunning plum for spellbinding nails.
Guerlain's Holiday 2012 collection is available at Guerlain counters nationwide. Anyone excited? Do share your thoughts if you purchased something!
Disclosure: Press release.
Ennobled by such great mystery, each plays her most beautiful role once night falls during the holiday season.
1. Perfumed Shimmer Powder Face, Body and Hair | RM 260
The conductor of this collection, the magical light-as-air loose powder swathes the skin and hair in a silky halo with iridescent golden glints. The sensual universal shade softly illuminates the face, hair and exposed parts of the body from the curve of the shoulder to the top of the décolleté.
A mere press of the bulb releases the powder, leaving Liu's fascinating aromas in its wake, at a sensuous, subtle and voluptuous tempo. A scintillating breath exudes luminous aldehydes, a sensual armful of roses and a caressing base of vanilla, iris and woody notes.
2. Eye And Lip Calligraphy Palette | RM 239
The collector's palette draws its inspiration from the art of calligraphy and Asian beauty rituals. Two fatal shades for the lips, carmine and blue-toned red, and three eyeshadows with an iridescent powder texture that plays on every tone of gold – bronze, copper and white. A matte black powder liner that can be used wet or dry is the ultimate accessory for an unforgettable gaze.
Nestled in a black suedette pouch with red topstitching, the extra-flat black Chinese lacquerstyle case features a large panoramic mirror. Like calligraphy instruments, the two brushes deliver high-precision application. The first has a double foam tip for the eyes, one rounded for eyeshadow and the other pointed for liner. The second is a lip brush with silky bristles.
3. Météorites Perles du Dragon | RM 181
Guerlain christened their legendary Météorites accordingly for the Year of the Dragon. Perles du Dragon expresses a harmony of six shades of beads in an intense, iridescent monochrome palette that is perfectly tailored to the holiday season. Like nighttime jewels, it cloaks the face in incredible radiance: pale pink and beige to even out the complexion, white and gold to illuminate, plum and rosewood to brighten areas of shadow and erase fatigue as the night goes on. Its famous metal case, also embossed in black, is stamped with a golden rosette on its lid and bears the Guerlain signature.
4. Météorites Wulong | RM 489
Wulong, meaning black dragon, is a travel pressed powder that also combines six shades to ensure a pure, flawless and luminous complexion irrespective of skin tone. Matte shades – three light, medium and golden beiges to even out the complexion, and a pink to refresh and revive – are paired with two white and gold illuminating shades that enter the scene to add subtle radiance. Like a jewel from the roaring twenties, the delicate black metal powder compact is sculpted with a gold mother-of-pearl rosette. A black suedette pouch bordered with red stitching allows it to be slipped into a pocket or bag.
5. Écrin 4 Couleurs 500 Les Ombres Turandot | RM 193
This precious quartet showcases a subtle monochrome palette for vibrant and refined eye make-up. The interplay of textures and colours allows you to effortlessly adapt the make-up result, from a radiant morning to enigmatic nights. Two matte – Rose Satiné and Prune Aubergine – and two iridescent – Doré Clair and Beige Mordoré – textures are combined to perfection. Refined down to the slightest detail, the elegant golden case travels in a black suedette pouch with red topstitching, a homage to Liu's extreme oriental ambience.
6. Shine Automatique | RM 118
In a dramatic flick of a single hand, the golden case reveals its vibrant and luminous colour. The two exclusive shades sing with brio of a confident and assured femininity.
700 Altoum, a gold adorned with beautiful tone-on-tone sparkle that is worn on bare lips to illuminate them with a sophisticated nude veil, as a top coat over another shade to add a precious glow, or dabbed on the centre of the mouth for daring plump lips.
760 Lou-Ling, an enchanting plum set off with a golden sparkle for an even more fiery effect.
7. Vernis á ongles | RM 77
Dare to display ultimate sophistication down to your fingertips with limited-edition nail polishes in the same jewel tones.
03 Altoum, a gleaming gold for a precious glow.
04 Lou-Ling, a stunning plum for spellbinding nails.
Guerlain's Holiday 2012 collection is available at Guerlain counters nationwide. Anyone excited? Do share your thoughts if you purchased something!
Disclosure: Press release.
3 comments:
I hope that this won't be a duplicate comment. Using iPad isn't easy. This is a beautiful collection! I love the Meteorite Perles and the eyeshadow quad. I already have 2 other Meteorite Perles, which I barely use so I don't need to own another one. It's so pretty though.
Ohhhh Guerlain!! Such luxury. I love the way the Météorites Perles du Dragon looks! So pretty and shimmery. The Écrin 4 Couleurs 500 Les Ombres Turandot also catches my eye too, although I don't know if I'd be able to pull off those eye shadow colors.
Your new layout looks very clean and professional! =)
Forget Turandot, Eye And Lip Calligraphy Palette is the way to go! I don't fancy the lip side though, would have preferred an eyeshadow only palette. Do you prefer warmer or cooler toned setting powders? I heard that Perles du Dragon is on the cool side...
Haha thanks to you, I managed to avoid a crisis!
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