Though MAC seems to announce a new fashion-crowd-courting collaboration every other month, this one is worth a lunchtime detour to your nearest MAC boutique. Design icon Iris Apfel’s bird-inspired collection launched yesterday, including five shades of splashy, unapologetically bold lipsticks.
The self-proclaimed ‘geriatric starlet’ makes her vibrant make-up debut – shrinking violets need not apply Age is but a number, and as if more proof were needed Iris Apfel – New York socialite and style icon - hit the big 90 this year and the world took note. This collaboration with Mac is the ultimate coalesce of minds, following a year of incredible, yet unconventional collaborations for the brand, ranging from cult artist Cindy Sherman to fashion pack favourite Daphne Guinness and British designer Gareth Pugh.
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Photos courtesy of MAC Iris Apfel's MAC collection features Robin's Egg eye shadow, Scarlet Ibis lipstick, and Oriele Orange nail lacquer. Age before beauty?
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Why not both? After joining forces with and, MAC has tapped 90-year-old style icon for its latest beauty collaboration, launching early next year. Celebrated by the beauty brand as a 'rare bird. Who boldly mixed flea market finds with haute couture decades before doing it was considered de rigueur,' Apfel has conceived a line rich with punchy bold shades and avian-inspired names like Party Parrot (a red-pink matte lipstick) and Toco Toucan (a blue fuchsia nail polish). As the demonstrates in her beyond-chic campaign, which sees her rocking what looks like teal Robin's Egg eye shadow, red-orange Scarlet Ibis lippy, and coral Oriele Orange nails, this collection isn't one for the color-shy. Priced from $14 to $23 and available in stores from January 5 to February 9, the vibrant line encompasses lipsticks, eye shadows, nail polish, powder, mascara, and eye, brow, and lip pencils. Talk about senior class!