According to WWD, Dolce & Gabbana are really set on launching their makeup line. The line will range in price from $20 nail lacquers, $28 mascaras, $30 lipsticks, $36 eyeshadow duos, and up to $59 for foundation. The line also will have bronzers, blushes, eye/lip pencils, and lip gloss.
There will be a 110 stockkeeping units, and lipsticks with a scent are back–with a trademark rose scent. The mascara is said to have a peppery note (whattt?). As far as the packaging goes, it’s weighted glossy gold housed in velvet pouches (sounds like Guerlain). Even for those with the budgets to test out this new beauty line, distribution will only be in three places for the brand’s initial launch: La Rinascente Milan Flagship at the end of January, then Selfridges [of London] and Saks Fifth Avenue in March. As far as I read, Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC (Fifth Avenue) and Beverly Hills would see this in the spring. Saks intends to saturate other stores later this fall with D&G.
Excerpts from the article:
“We see makeup as another thing for women, like a dress. We worked on the makeup line like we work on a clothing collection — you can change makeup like you can change your clothes, depending on your mood,” Gabbana added.
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[Pat] McGrath developed three looks that epitomize the line: “Lustful Lips,” inspired by a silver screen siren with dark ruby colored lips and nails; “Provocative Eyes,” a smoky eye and pale lip, and “Sensually Natural,” a pared-back look of neutral hues.
Are you dying to check out Dolce & Gabbana’s makeup line? See it as just overpriced makeup? What are your feelings on D&G’s attempt to get into beauty?
Alla
Friday, January 16, 2009
I tried to express what i think about it, but i just can’t.
Too damn suprised.
Jessika
Friday, January 16, 2009
I cant wait to see this in Selfridges! I’ll definately be picking up a lipstick. Dolce and Gabbana is one of my favourite desingers, I hope their make up line is as amazing as their clothing and accessories!
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
You want to be a rovin’ reporter and tell us what you think of them? ;P
Jessika
Friday, January 16, 2009
Of course! Will email you pics and my review as soon as I get my greedy hands on it!!
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
YAY! Thanks, Jessika :D
Lola
Friday, January 16, 2009
LOVE the ad, but i think i would only buy a lipstick as a gimmick. I don’t think this will be a go to brand unless they bring out something cult like YSLs Touche Eclat.
Ruth
Friday, January 16, 2009
I hope we eventually get this in Canada.
Rebecca Starr
Friday, January 16, 2009
I agree! Maybe at Holt Renfrew stores? I just want to check out the quality of the makeup and packaging.
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
In the article, they mentioned it’ll only be available at 100 doors by 2010 :( So I have nooo idea what lucky places will get it. Boo!
CedriCeCCentriC
Friday, January 16, 2009
So, if Scarlett Johansson is now the face of the D&G makeup line does it mean she terminated her contract with L’Oreal?
Rebecca Starr
Friday, January 16, 2009
Maybe one is a parent company? Or maybe they are under the same house of companies (like LVMH)? I have no idea, just a thought! :-)
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
D&G is being backed by P&G (Proctor and Gamble) as far as I know!
bart
Friday, January 16, 2009
mmm, looks very Guerlain – Lauder like… not at all innovative and definitely worth all the anticipation…. Tom Ford makeup for Lauder was more attractive than this. I’m actually expecting more from Tom Ford’s line
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
Yeah, the promo photos didn’t really get me excited. I hope it’s more Guerlain-inspired than Lauder–Lauder seems almost vintage in its gold, not quite as classic as Guerlain.
Shefali
Friday, January 16, 2009
I’m definitely going to the Beverly Hills Saks to check this out. I’m totally intrigued! The red gloss in that picture looks gorgeous!
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
I am counting on you to tell us ALL about it! Please? :D
Shefali
Friday, January 16, 2009
Hey Christine! I will report back as soon as I check it out :)
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
YAY! Thanks, Shefali :D
cloudburst
Friday, January 16, 2009
Looks interesting but makeup lines by clothing designers have been hit & miss. I have to say I’m not loving the promo pictures…SJ is a great actress but the photo seems a bit cheesy.
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
Agreed, it can definitely be hit or miss.
Candee Sparks
Friday, January 16, 2009
Way too overpriced. Sorry but $60 for a foundation that more than likely will be tiny, no thanks and how much for a lipstick? Even for designer, that’s kind of pushing it seeing as how there are so many people who go through foundation really fast.
MAC is the best for foundation, stick to that instead of throwing away more than double the cost of a Studio Fix Liquid for $26. Dior sounds quite a lot better than this actually.
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
There are a few higher end brands (I suppose they’re called luxury brands) like Cle de Peau, Chantecaille, etc. that are priced like that or higher, so I think D&G are aiming for that level of luxury makeup. But I’m guessing!
Candee Sparks
Monday, January 19, 2009
True, but it’d be wiser to aim at more affordable rather than expensive luxury. No one will be able to afford it. I’d be more interested if it was dropped to at least like $45.
Anyone know if this is going to get it’s own store chain or counters at a department store?
Christine
Monday, January 19, 2009
D&G as clothing isn’t affordable to the majority of us, so I can see why they wouldn’t want to make their beauty range affordable to the majority. It would actually reflect badly on their brand and luxury image, you know?
Kate
Friday, January 16, 2009
where could someone in the US order from la rinascente? is there a website or anything?
Christine
Friday, January 16, 2009
I really don’t have ANY idea :/
ilakdala
Saturday, January 17, 2009
It is almost impossible for me to get excited about obscenely priced makeup in regular times, let alone the economic climate where people are struggling all over the country. I don’t mean to be a downer, but this line couldn’t be unveiled at a worse time. ‘Course, I couldn’t afford it any time, so I should stop complaining :) The ad is gorgeous though!
brenda
Saturday, January 17, 2009
When I think Dolce & Gabanna I think edgy, someone like Victoria Beckham or Rihanna (This one reminds me of a Versace or something). The packaging does look like Guerlain to me and the price of the products are just too high.
Robin
Monday, April 6, 2009
New to this site, so this is my first post here. Yes, it’s expensive, but not the most expensive, and some other designers, notably Armani, have blazed that trail already. I agree with Brenda when she says it reminds her of Versace and looks like Guerlain. You never can tell with some designer brands. Armani is a big hit, but Calvin Klein has tried three times now and muffed it every time to bring out a blockbuster makeup line.
Clélia
Saturday, July 18, 2009
As the artistic director for this line is Pat McGrath, even if I don’t like the ad and packaging, I’m very intrigued. Can’t wait to try them…