Dior Spring 2012: Garden Party Collection

“After women, flowers are the most heavenly creation.” — Christian Dior

Christian Dior grew up in Granville, on the cliffs of Normandy, in a house buffeted by strong winds, and seemingly unsuited to the creation of a garden. However, the young man’s creative strength and relentless hard work defied nature, and today one can still admire the garden in bloom and in particular, the fantastic rose garden planted with his own hands.

Christian Dior also loved the excitement of parties, and often hosted the aptly named “Grand Balls of the Century” with enchanted beauties from the Normandy coast and Paris alike. The theme of the festive garden is still alive today throughout many Dior creations. The Dior spring color collection is inspired by Dior’s fantastic garden.

Garden Clutch ($75.00) (Limited Edition)

The clutch is reinvented in with the Garden Party spirit in mind. Featuring a glossy light pink leather-like shell, adorned with a woven pattern & sealed by a “Rosebud” clasp and makeup must-haves for eyes and lips. Inside is a trio of delicate rose-embossed eye shadows, one shade of Dior Ultra-Gloss and one Lip Maximizer. Available in two color harmonies: Milly Garden #001 (Nordstrom and Dior.com Exclusive), Granville Garden #002 (everywhere except Nordstrom).

5-Couleurs Garden Edition ($59.00) (Limited Edition)

• Garden Pastels Pale pink, buttercup yellow and luminous greens
• Garden Roses Soft pinks, Parma violet, silver and purple.

Vernis Garden Party Scented Lacquers ($23.00) (Limited Edition)

• Waterlily (#504) Soft green
• Forget-Me-Not (#694) Light mauve

3-Couleurs Eyeshadow ($48.00)

• Smoky Garden (#461) (Dior.com exclusive)

Rouge Dior Lipcolor ($32.00)

• Corolle Pink (#363) (everywhere but Sephora)
• Tulip Pink (#448) (all locations)

Ultra-Gloss ($28.00)

• Socialite Pink (#152) (Dior.com exclusive)
• Party Lilac (#396)
• Pretty Rose (#452)

availability: January 2012 at Dior counters nationwide, dior.com

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