Sephora, possibly my favorite store on Earth, turned ten years old this fall. To celebrate the company came out with several limited-edition items, including this lovely Stila can filled with goodies.
Some alternate views of the can:
I thought the paint can was a great way to celebrate Stila at Sephora. For those of you unfamiliar with Stila history, shortly after the brand was created, paint cans with Stila girls on them were placed at department store counters to hold Q-tips, brushes, cotton balls, etc. These cans proved to be cult items, as customers started walking off with them when the salespeople weren't looking – apparently they were too cute to resist! The company finally started understanding the popularity of these cans and began working them into their lineup as promotional, limited-edition items. While some may say it's predictable that Stila came out with another paint can to celebrate Sephora's 10-year anniversary, since Stila has been with Sephora almost since its inception, I think it's highly appropriate for them to create a special paint can for Sephora. Another can to add to my collection!
Stila Japan collaborated with CanCam magazine to create a limited-edition collection in honor of the magazine's 25th anniversary. It includes a lip glaze, makeup pouch and palette. The palette and bag feature a Stila girl holding a copy of CanCam magazine. I especially love the way the girl's gingham skirt becomes the print on the bag, as well as the adorable miniature red pom-poms on the zipper.
And here's the palette:
Since the palette is a rare item (at least in the U.S.) I've taken a shot of the shadows and blush:
I was curious about the publication itself and found this on Wikipedia: "Its name derives from 'I Can Campus', because girls who read it are expected to become 'campus leaders'. The magazine was created for these fashion-conscious consumers, and offers the latest information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, etc. The magazine is a popular fashion resource to 1st and 2nd year office ladies as well as university students." This is also Stila's main demographic (although I think the line is great for older women too!) so it makes sense that they teamed up with CanCam.
I like that Stila is still doing product tie-ins, even though they're in a country outside of the U.S…they need to do more here!
