Beauty And Fashion, United At Last
May 22, 2009 12:29 pm

With designer collaborations becoming de rigueur over the past few years, we are of the mind that beauty has gotten the short end of the proverbial stick. Outside of Lancôme’s Pout-à-Porter lipstick series, instances of hot designers partnering with beauty brands have been few and far between. But two new projects set to debut this summer are about to right the wrongs of the past. WWD announced today that Alexander Wang has co-developed a 12-piece collection for Shiseido’s Maquillage makeup line, including lip gloss, lipstick, and eye shadows, while jewelry designer Judith Ripka has teamed up with Essie to produce three new lacquer shades due out in August. The hook with the polishes is that precious gems will be hidden inside three single bottles of the new colors, Put a Ripka Ring on It (soft pink), Heart My JR Jewels (deep burgundy), and Queen of Hearts (true red). Sadly, Wang’s foray into cosmetics will only be available in Asia come July, and covert packaging will make it impossible to cheat your way into finding one of Essie’s Wonka-style golden tickets, but both endeavors strike us as excellent stepping stones for more collabs to come.
tags: Alexander Wang, Essie, Judith Ripka, Lanc�me, Makeup, Nails, Shiseido
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