subject: Karl Lagerfeld For Shu Uemura Holiday 2012 Collection [print this page] Karl Lagerfeld has come up with his much-awaited collaboration with Shu Uemura. The collection, which will contain 17-piece set, will include a wide variety of products with the brand's signature cleansing oil, 4 shades of nail polish and fabric false eyelashes, which are reminiscent of kabuki fans. Adorning the packaging of the holiday collection of Shu Uemura is Mon Shu that is a play on the French term "mon chou". Mon Shu is a doll-like character featuring a black bob sketched by Lagerfeld. Even a miniature version of Mon Shu hangs off the set's red-embellished eyelash curler. Everyone seems so excited to see what the collection would be like.
With contrasting pops of red, black and purple coupled with the lovely illustration of the Mon Shu girl, this limited edition Karl Lagerfeld and Shu Uemura collection will surely set you in the festive mood. The 17-piece set boasts delightful Mon Shu girl extravagant false eyelashes decorated with red crystals, nail stickers and an eyelash curler having a Mon Shu girl charm. Lagerfeld created the 'Mon Shu girl' that means 'my darling Shu Uemura'. It is inspired by Shu Uemura products and Japanese traditional culture, as well as, contemporary art. Th girl is dressed in the symbolic white shirt and black tie of Lagerfeld. The Mon Shu girl brings together the European finesse of Lagerfeld and Tokyo flair of Shu Uemura. She can be found on the products in the collection. With big round eyes and bangs, the extremely cute Mon Shu girl has already captured everyone's hearts.
The Mon Shu character takes a cue from schoolgirls of Japan, whose uniforms, according to Lagerfeld, are impeccable. The collection juxtaposes the unique artistic vision of Karl Lagerfeld with the innovative and high quality makeup formulas and pigments of Shu Uemura. As was expected by everybody, Karl Lagerfeld and Shu Uemura 'Mon Shu Uemura' makeup line sparked a high level of interest among the fans of both brands. The outcome was as artistic as expected by everyone to be. It seems that Mr. Lagerfeld could not resist the temptation to play with the creative pigments, which Shu Uemura is known to masterfully blend. This was clearly visible, when Mr. Lagerfeld said that he designs with Shu Uemura makeup as other manufacturers do not offer such beautiful colors.
So, just check out this superb makeup collection that features a cool 'Mon Shu' cartoon character, which displays an adorable bobbed-haired girl, who is wearing the signature black pants, black tie and white shirt ensemble of Karl Lagerfeld.
