Dior Holiday 2009: Cristal Boreale Collection

I have one word for Dior's 2009 holiday collection - smoking!  All puns aside, Dior's holiday offerings truly are gorgeous this year.  The two items I have for review are the 5 Colour Iridescent Eye Shadow palette in Smoky Crystal #089 ($60.00 CA), and Dior Vernis Nail Lacquer in Silver Purple #782 ($25.00 CA).  Both items are limited edition.

Dior Vernis Silver Purple (left), 5 Colour Iridescent Eye Shadow palette in Smoky Crystal (right)

The Smoky Crystal palette is a silver and grey lovers paradise!  The quint shades are (clockwise from top left): a silvery beige, a pewter, a bright silver, a dark gunmetal grey and a very cool purple-ish pink.  These shades are quite pigmented, creamy and very metallic. This is a cool toned palette, but very wearable - in fact all the colours save for the pink could and the bright silver could be paired with slightly warmer colours. 

Dior 5 Colour Iridescent Eye Shadow palette in Smoky Crystal #089

Dior 5 Colour Iridescent palettes have a cult following due to their gorgeous pigmented and glistening finish.  This palette is no exception.  I predict this one will sell out very fast, so if you are interested, run down to your local counter post haste! I give this two thumbs up.

Dior Vernis in Silver Purple #782

Dior's latest limited edition polish, Silver Purple has coveted written all over it.  It is a deep purple crossed with gunmetal grey.  Like all Dior polish it flows smoothly on the nail and does not leave brush marks.  I am in love with this colour - it is both modern and slightly vampy and has a tendency to look either more purple or more grey in different lighting.  Again, this will sell out fast, so if you are even remotely interested get thee to a counter now!

You won't be sorry for long.

J