Beauty Launch: Chanel Fall 2009 Venice Makeup Collection

As a city built on water, Venice was a source of great intrigue for Gabrielle Chanel. She saw it as simultaneously dramatic and fragile -- qualities she herself possessed. With the imagination of the CHANEL Makeup Studio, Venice comes to life in a palette reflective of the city’s shimmering facades and mosaics, and the sparkling aquatic colors of its lagoons. As seen in the runway looks created by Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, at the 2009/10 Cruise Collection show, held on the beaches of Venice, Italy, rich sienna and deep rose tones, and dusky greys and greens combine for a modern look that can be softened for day or emboldened come evening.

This collection is absolutely gorgeous. Get all the info and see tons of photos after the jump!



CHANEL makeup innovation puts glowing new emphasis on the eyes with a gel-cream texture that blends from sheer to intense. The subtle luminous sheen has a surprisingly and decidedly sophisticated effect.

The CHANEL lip collection expands with a selection of rich, luxurious shades:

ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Intuitive (pinkish brown)
ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Clandestine (rich brick)
ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Captive (classic brown)
ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Amusing (rosewood)
ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Comedia (true rose)
ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Instinctive (perfect pink nude)
LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer in Courtisane (natural pink)
LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer in Arelequin, (glossy gold)
LE CRAYON LÈVRES Precision Lip Definer in Praline d’Or (golden-hued nude)

Create a subtle or more dramatic look with LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in Murano, a palette with shades of moss, pink and seafoam, and green shimmer.

The latest IRRÈELLE DUO Silky Eyeshadow Duo arrives in Acqua Alta, a pairing of white and grey shadows.

Brows look perfectly defined with two new shades of LE CRAYON SOURCILS Precision Brow Definer, Blond Clair and Cendre Noir.

Three new products for face have arrived as well:

JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in Fresque (subtle peach)
LES TISSAGES DE CHANEL Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Sienna (earthy bronze)
POUDRE DOUCE Soft Pressed Powder in Pêche Caresse (soft peach)

CHANEL introduces two new shades of LE VERNIS Nail Colour:
Intermezzo (white pearl)
Gondola (maroon shimmer)

The CHANEL Fall 2009 Venice Makeup Collection will be available at CHANEL counters in July.