CHANEL Spring 2009 Collection - Bohemian Fantasy.

Ok - the year is not even over and I am going to tell you about Spring Collections already? Yes I am. Just a week into Winter, it is so nice to at least dream of the Spring.

Bohemian Fantasy from CHANEL is gorgeous. I have not had a CHANEL Eye Palette in a very long time, but I will definitely be giving this one a good home. It looks beautiful!

Inspired by ‘Coco’ Chanel’s fascination with haute bohemian style, eyes take on deep tones for day and night, while lips are saturated with fiery reds and lush nudes, evoking an earthy sensuality elevated to a new level of sophistication.

The ultimate, the CHANEL Lip Palette, which I think I need, well, just because. It looks to be a collector's item.

LÈVRES SIGNÉES CHANEL – LIPS
Satin Lip Colour - It’s CHANEL lip colour as you’ve never seen it. Five lush satin lip creme shades, from pale pink to deep plum, form the legendary double C signature in a black lacquered case. Complete with a rich velvet pouch and brush applicator, the compact is the epitome of glamour. $60.00

THE COLLECTION
LIPS: Six tempting new shades of ROUGE HYDRABASE Creme Lipstick arrive in luxurious nudes, fiery reds and opulent pinks: Rose Rebelle (pink), Euphoria (intense pink), Fiesta (apricot), Fuego (coral red), Beige Desire (beige) and Gipsy Scarlett (red). Add a translucent wash of colour with AQUALUMIÈRE Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF 15 in Malta (copper) and Positano (beige), or a subtle shimmer with LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer in Wild Rose (rosewood) and Beige Guitare (taupe). For rich all-day colour, opt for ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ Ultra Wear Lip Colour in Alexandrite (red) and Opal Rose (pink).

EYES: CHANEL presents LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in new Mystic Eyes, an inspired palette of plum, pink, beige and bronze. Further accent eyes with metallic touches using OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Magic Night (plum shimmer) and Liberty (beige shimmer), or OMBRE D’EAU Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Delta (gold). Finally, define eyes with LE CRAYON YEUX Precision Eye Definer in Brun Cuivré (brown) and magnify lashes with INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel Waterproof in Brun (brown).

NAILS: Two new infatuations, Vendetta (dark violet) and Django (beige pink) join the LE VERNIS Nail Colour collection.

FACE: Give skin a flawless, matte finish with POUDRE UNIVERSELLE COMPACTE in Beige. Sculpt cheekbones and décolletage with JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in BRUN, a subtle brown that helps contour bone structure.

The collection is said not to be available until January, but it is available on Chanel.com for purchase already.

New MAC Collection: Dame Edna.

How adorable is the packaging and the products themselves? These perky pastels with a pop are perfectly suited for Dame Edna or any fun lovin' gal. MAC always collaborates with the greats and believe it or not, I am excited about this one and thrilled that they chose Dame Edna for a collection.

“Hello possums!” Dame Edna Everage is in the house!

With her zesty zingers, cutting-edge appearance – lilac hair (which is completely natural), rhinestone-encrusted face furniture, fanciful frocks – frankly; there’s nothing like a Dame!

Dame Edna is the resident muse for our spectacular post-holiday makeup collection, and modestly describes herself as “probably the most popular and gifted woman in the world today: housewife, investigative journalist, social anthropologist, talk-show host, swami, children’s book illustrator, spin doctor, megastar, and Icon.”

With packaging as mirthful and minx-like as The Legend herself, the Dame Collection of heavy-on-the-lilac Lipstick/Lipglass, eye shadow, Highlight powder and nail lacquers is in a class by itself! “Follow my beauty regime possums, and you’ll never be cosmetically challenged.” – Dame Edna

Check out the beauties in the line-up:

Lipstick - $14
Gladiola Matte mid-tone blue pink
Coral Polyp Creamy mid-tone coral
Kanga Rouge Creamy dark blue red

Lipglass - $14
Hot Frost Sheer mid-tone blue pink with multi-dimensional pearl
Splendid Frosty pale pinky coral
Possum Nose Pink Sheer bright coral with multi-dimensional pearl

Royal Tour Eye Trio - $32.50
Royal Tour Mid-tone cool lilac
Dame’s Desire Frosty mid-tone reddish purple
Climate Blue Dark blue violet with pink pearl

Wisteria Eye Trio - $32.50
Fineshine Frosty true silver
Wisteria Frosty robin’s egg blue
Divine Night Frosty charcoal with silver pearl

Hi-Light Powder - $26.00
What a Dame! Pale clean orangey peach
Spectacle! Pale soft pink

Nail Lacquer - $11.00
Asiatique Creamy classic red
Varicose Violet Frosty Mid-tone pinkish purple

Check out Dame Edna at your fave MAC counter or online at maccosmetics.com right now. I can't wait to see it and play in person.

Chill with MAC.

Perfect for the season, with frosty pale and sheer shades, Chill from MAC Cosmetics is on counter now.

LIPGLASS $14
Icescape - Sheer pale pink with pink pearl
Naked Frost - Sheer taupe with silver pearl
Frozen Dream - Sheer cool mid-tone pink with pearl
Snowscene - Sheer white with multi-dimensional pearl

EYE SHADOW $14
Arctic Grey - Frosted mid-tone grey
Wintersky - Frosty neutral mid-tone pink
Apres-Ski - Matte dark brownish grey
Mont Black - Sparkly black with multi-dimensional pearl
Vellum - Pale white duochrome with violet opalescent shimmer

PENULTIMATE EYE LINER $16.50
A new, permanent classical liquid pen liner in a modern, plastic barrel with cap package that provides precise and bold line application. The carbon black pigment provides the richest and deepest black. Rapidblack - True black

REFLECTS GLITTER $17.50
Reflects - Transparent Teal - Sparkling white with turquoise
Reflects Antique Gold - Sparkling taupe

LASHES $12
Slightly more dramatic length than other M·A·C Lashes. Overlapping hairs give a luxe, lush look.

Check these beauties out at your favorite MAC counter or online at maccosmetics.com.