I'm way overdue on posting on this collection – it was released in February – but I thought that by now I would have the items in my hands. German-born fashion designer Markus Lupfer collaborated with Shu Uemura to produce a UK-exclusive collection featuring a leopard print from the designer's spring 2012 lineup. I simply don't have the wherewithal to call Selfridges (they will ship to the U.S. only if you call, you can't order online) or scour E-bay for these in order to have them in my possession, so stock photos will have to suffice. For now anyway…I may still pick these up for a special exhibition for which I'm currently hashing out the concept. 😉
The collection contains three customizable palettes available in mint, pink or blue leopard:
(image from vogue.co.uk)
Along with a gel eye liner and eyelash curler:
(image from selfridges.com)
(image from shuuemura.co.uk)
Said the knitwear designer on the collaboration, "It's a dream come true for me to collaborate with Shu Uemura…I love the colours and textures that Shu Uemura has to offer, and feel that both our brands have such a similar spirit." Here is the leopard print that appeared on some of Lupfer's pieces from the spring 2012 season:
(images from style.com)
Leopard print always lends itself perfectly to makeup design, whether it's on the outside of the packaging, as in this collection, or in the makeup itself (see D&G's Animalier bronzer for an example). So I thought this was a good use of Lupfer's work.
Are you into leopard print either in makeup or clothes? And had you heard of Markus Lupfer before his collaboration with Shu? (I admit I hadn't.)