Dolce & Gabbana’s newest collection may have been inspired by Sicilian gardens, but from where I’m sitting today, I’m getting more of an overcast San Francisco vibe. The release contains more gray than I expected (see it in the eyeshadow palettes and nail polish?). Not that I mind, of course.
It reminds me of when I used to live in the city and go jogging in Golden Gate Park. There’s a beautiful rose garden there, and I’d try to raise my body temp on the way to it so I could stop and stare at the pretty flowers for a bit before the cold set in. The roses looked so rich against the gray sky, and no matter what I might have been struggling with at that time in my life, the roses always cheered me up.
Anywho, maybe that’s what Dolce & Gabbana was going for with the Secret Garden collection for spring — gray skies, so to speak, and how it contrasts with the pinks, violets and greens for eyes, cheeks, lips and nails.
The product photos below show the 10 new pieces in the release. There are also two repromotes, Luminous Cheek Colour in Delight ($44) and Volumized Lashes in Black ($29), which aren’t shown (here they are).
For more on the collection, check out It’s No Secret: I’m Looking Forward to the Dolce & Gabbana Secret Garden Collection This Spring, and stay tuned for swatches and looks in the coming days.
Clockwise from the light colored gloss on lower left: Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Bon Bon, Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Secret, Illuminator in Eva, Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Eden, Eye Colour Duo in Romance, Shine Lipstick in Romance, Shine Lipstick in Love, Crayon Intense in Lilac and Crayon Intense in White
Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Eden, $59
Eye Colour Duo in Romance, $36
Crayon Intense in White on the left and Crayon Intense in Lilac on the right, $29 each
Shine Lipstick in Love on the left and Shine Lipstick in Romance on the right, $30 each
Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Secret on the bottom and Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Bon Bon on the top, $30 each
Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Bon Bon on the left and Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Secret on the right
Intense Nail Lacquer in Platinum, $20
Illuminator in Eva, $47
Eva with pouch and brush
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Christina says
January 17th, 2011 at 1:55 pmOoooh girl I’m waiting for some swatches! It looks so luxe, love the packaging.
Tracy says
January 17th, 2011 at 1:56 pmI’m loving grey at the moment-but the pastels in that palette would not suit me at all. It is pretty to look at!
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Danielle N says
January 17th, 2011 at 2:03 pmit looks beautiful! I can’t wait to see swatches of the Love lipstick and the nail polish 🙂
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dani@callitbeauty says
January 17th, 2011 at 2:42 pmooh! swatches, please :). can’t wait to see them!
love the pouch eva comes, very classy.
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Olga says
January 17th, 2011 at 2:53 pmcan’t wait for the swatches!! first I thought the colors are not for me but somehow this looks really pretty!!
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Sharon says
January 17th, 2011 at 3:24 pmI can’t wait to get the Romance lipstick but it certainly looks different today then the pictures you had of it last week. I thought it was more purple/mauve but now it looks more pink. You’re right Karen they definitely changed some of the colours.
lexi says
January 17th, 2011 at 3:28 pmI want to try the Love lipstick and the Lilac pencil. I wonder how the gray duo compares to NARS’ Paris duo. And the palette is prettier in your pictures but I know I wouldn’t use all the shadows to constitute a purchase.
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Karen says
January 18th, 2011 at 7:44 amHmm, that’s one of the NARS duos I don’t have readily on hand, unfortunately. I’ll make a note to look at it next time I’m at Sephora. 🙂
House Of Photo Props says
January 17th, 2011 at 4:49 pmPretty,Pretty!!
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Karen says
January 18th, 2011 at 7:43 amI had a feeling you’d like it! I know you’re a D&G fan. 🙂
Michelle says
January 17th, 2011 at 4:54 pmomg that quad is a-friggin-mazing! Even though I’m pretty sure that soft green won’t work on me I think I may still go for it. I can’t pass up on a beautiful pink like that.
Karen says
January 18th, 2011 at 7:40 amYou could do it!! Wear it along the lid and add some thick black cat liner. 🙂
Aracely says
January 17th, 2011 at 5:07 pmWhen will this collection be sold in stores?
Karen says
January 18th, 2011 at 7:40 amHi Aracely,
I haven’t received a firm release date. The pieces should be trickling in to Saks stores and online soon!
Nina says
January 18th, 2011 at 6:27 amim amazed at how LOVELY this entire collection is!!!
Karen says
January 18th, 2011 at 7:39 amMe too! Are you liking the pastels?
Paintthetownscarlet.wordpress.com says
January 18th, 2011 at 6:27 amI love the collection. The Platinum nail-varnish is amazing – very on-trend.
Karen says
January 18th, 2011 at 7:38 amGlad you like it!