My post on the Jill Stuart launch in Taiwan has been updated with information on the specific store and date of the launch.
Do check it out!
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-Jill Stuart
(some of my Jill Stuart items)
After previous speculation, it has been confirmed that the Jill Stuart Beauty line will be launched in Taiwan in April.
Taiwan will become the only place outside Japan where the full line is officially available.
As with many other Japanese brands available in Taiwan, it is expected that the overall price-point will be around 10% lower than the retail price in Japan and that all the subsequent seasonal collections will be launched more or less simultaneously in Taiwan. (The Jill Stuart Beauty line is developed, produced, and marketed by Kosé, one of the largest cosmetics companies in Japan. So I usually classify the beauty line as a Japanese line.)
Like previous launches of popular Japanese cosmetics brands (such as Anna Sui, Paul & Joe, Majolica Majorca, and Lavshuca), the news of Jill Stuart’s upcoming launch has hugely excited makeup fans in Taiwan, some of whom travel to Japan regularly to pick up the trendiest and hippiest beauty items.
Many popular Japanese cosmetics brands eventually make their way to Taiwan (in most cases), Hong Kong and Singapore, so I am not totally surprised at the news. (The line debuted in Japan in fall 2005.) I suspect this is also an attempt for the line to test the water before it is considered to be launched in other countries. We’ll see!
(You can read a little bit more about the brand and the launch here if you happen to read Chinese.)
Updated on February 28th 2008:
The first Jill Stuart Beauty counter outside Japan will open on March 6th in Taipei’s Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (Hsinyi A8). (Check here for the source (in Mandarin).)
Updated on March 4th 2008:
Another source mentions that the launch date is March 28th, which should be more accurate.
Updated on March 8th 2008:
Have a look at the price list and the confirmation that there will also be a Jill Stuart counter in SOGO Chung-Hsiao Taipei on March 28th.
Related Posts:
Jill Stuart Launches in the US?
(Is it also happening over in the US?)
Jill Stuart Brilliance Eyes in 04 Gem Amethyst
(out in spring 2007, but still very on-trend this year)
Loving Japanese Brands: Jill Stuart Cosmetics
(my personal take on Jill Stuart)
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We have already seen many spring 2008 makeup collections, and I am sure some favorites have emerged on your list. But let’s look back, just in time in the midst of the holiday season, at my own top 10 holiday 2007 collections.
10. Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
2007 is a great year for Lunasol, which brought out fantastic collections for spring and fall. Lunasol’s Christmas 2007 coffret presents the usual dose of neutral and wearable colors as seen in Lunasol’s previous holiday sets. Some might say they are unimaginative, but this doesn’t stop Lunasol fans from collecting this sophisticated coffret for lips, eyes, and face.
9. Guerlain
(Forever Gold)(image from www.guerlain.co.jp)
Guerlain’s holiday 2007 collection did not get my full attention until I tested Forever Gold (pictured above) and a couple of other items. Forever Gold delivers a sheer and fine mist of very sparkling shimmer. The finish is quite even, and the sparkles are very glamorous without being over the top. A star item for this holiday season indeed. (You can read more about my thoughts of Forever Gold here.)
8. YSL
(image from www.yslbeautyus.com)
I mentioned in my initial review of the YSL holiday 2007 collection that I preferred the usual gold packaging. But, compared with many other holiday collections, this is still a strong one. The collection is well-themed with memorable designs. The heart-shaped necklace is very pretty even though I don’t think this is the best makeup necklace for this season.
This is the first time in five years that YSL’s holiday collection didn’t make the top five on my holiday top 10 list, as the overall collection didn’t impress me as much as the previous ones did. (Read about YSL’s Gold Celebration Palette from the 2006 holiday collection if you are interested.)
7. Jill Stuart
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)Jill Stuart’s holiday 2007 set is instantly appealing, with the kind of feminine and princessy packaging that Jill Stuart is famous for. Like Lunasol’s holiday 2007 coffret, the set features universally flattering shades.
According to this blog post, all the slots were full within an hour after one department store started to take pre-orders for this set, while the set was completely sold out in another department store within two hours after the set was officially launched. I am not really surprised. Since the Jill Stuart beauty line was launched in Japan in 2005, the holiday sets in 2005 and 2006 have been extremely popular. (This post also features a swatch video, in which you can actually see how the eyeshadow shades shimmer!)
(Continue to read Part 2 and Part 3!)
Related Posts:
Loving Japanese Brands: Jill Stuart
(featuring my Jill Stuart Christmas 2005 set)
Loving Japanese Brands: Lunasol
(one of my three favorite Japanese brands for the moment)
Keep It Gold: YSL
(my personal take on the glamorous YSL)
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Among all my favorite colors, pastel purple (lilac/lavender) has always been near the top of the list. Thanks to the delicate mixture of red and blue, purple, to me, is an elegant color with the right amount of warmness and coolness.
It has been a great accent color in my wardrobe for years (be it pastel lilac or rich violet), but it is only fairly recently that I discovered that soft lilacs look good on my face as well!
Keep pretty:
-Jill Stuart Brilliance Eyes in 04 Gem Amethyst
-T’Estimo Frame Impact Eyes in 03
-Lavshuca Eyecolor Select in PU-2
-Chanel Contraste Lumière palette in Aquarelles
-Maybelline Dream Mousse Eye Color in Divine Lilac
-Clinique Glosswear for Lips in 333 La La Lilac
-AYURA Pure Nails (limited-edition lilac shade)
Keep clean:
-Radox Clean & Pamper Handwash with lavender & magnolia
Keep warm:
-Hat by Fred Bare
(My teddy bear pulls this off much better than I do…)
-Sweater by Sisley
Keep organized:
-Beauty Diary by Biteki & Albion
(from Biteki January 2007 issue)
I have noticed that Chanel, Lunasol, and Guerlain are featuring lilac in their spring 2008 collections, and I am predicting that lilac is a key spring 2008 makeup trend!
I have more lilacs on my spring 2008 shopping list, and I am sensing an arrival of Lilting Lilac Part II!
More splashes of colors!
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Exciting spring 2008 makeup preview!(image from i-voce.boxerblog.com/contents/index.html)
The Voce website has a page from the January 2008 issue, featuring a preview of some spring 2008 makeup collections.
I see Dior, Chanel, Jill Stuart, Lunasol, Anna Sui, Givenchy, Guerlain, Coffret D’Or, Beauté de Kosé, and perhaps Helena Rubinstein, Sofina Est and Shu Uemura…just to name a few.
I think I have already seen some items I want…and it is still November!
I am loving the look of the Chanel and Lunasol lilac eyeshadow palettes (as if I didn’t have enough lilac palettes…with my T’Estimo, Jill Stuart, and Lavshuca lilac bonanza).
What has grabbed your attention?
Updated on Friday, November 23, 2007:
Bjooti has kindly confirmed that the zebra-printed one towards the top left is indeed from the Helena Rubinstein spring 2008 collection. Take a look at the full collection on her blog!
Related Posts (let’s go back to holiday 2007):
Dior DiorLight Jewelled Makeup Necklace
(another beautiful Dior seasonal item)
Lavshuca Christmas 2007 Makeup Palette
(as cute as a box of chocolates…)
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(You can tell that I love my Japanese cosmetics…)
Most of you who read my blog certainly know that I have a passion for Japanese cosmetics. While I do try to keep a balance between western and Japanese cosmetics on my blog, I do think, for me, Japanese cosmetics items do better on my scoreboard in most areas.
If you would like to look through my posts related to Japanese cosmetics, I have made it a bit easier for you by adding the category “All About Japanese Cosmetics“ on the sidebar (under “Read by Topics”). As of now, there are 96 posts under this category, and the number will certainly grow week by week.
Please enjoy!
Here are just a few highlights:
Loving Japanese Brands
(where I highlight 7 wonderful Japanese brands)
Japanese vs. Western…Who’s Winning?
(Which side are you on?)
If I Could Go to Japan RIGHT NOW
(I share my dream shopping list.)
A couple of the items featured in the photo above:
Kanebo T’Estimo Frame Impact Eyes 03
Lavshuca Eye Color Select PK-1
More to come!!
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(Jill Stuart Holiday 2007 Collection:Christmas Rose Collection)
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
I have just noticed that there is now an English version of the Jill Stuart Beauty website. (It might have been there for a little while, but I have just noticed it…)
Do enjoy browsing! You can read all about the Jill Stuart Holiday 2007 collection here.
Maybe the English site is a sign of something……
We’ll see!
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(continued from Part 1 and Part 2)
#3: Jill Stuart
(from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
(from Biteki September 2007)When I knew there was going to be a new pressed powder blusher for Jill Stuart, I was trying to imagine what it would look like. I have to say the actual packaging doesn’t disappoint me, to say the least. Very ornate and princessy. (I will review this later on.)
The limited-edition Point Crystal II loose eyeshadow (pictured mid-right) rides on the success of the previous Point Crystal from last fall. This time, the shades are slightly more intense. Overall this is such a pretty collection.
#2: Dior
(from www.dior.com)
(from Biteki September 2007)
The 5-color eyeshadow palette in 060 Silver Goddess (the right one of the two palettes) is so fall 2007, with great shades of grey and silvery copper. If you have tested the blue shade in this palette, you know that it has vivid pink shimmer. So very pretty. The two eyeshadow palettes also complement the two Diorissime palettes (far right).
Currently only two Dior Blush shades are sold in Japan, while a larger selection is available in the US and the UK. There is actually a shade called A Touch of Blush. Well, not exactly the name of my blog, but close enough. (And it is a great natural shade!)
The Diorissime palettes finish off the collection beautifully. I have 002 Seduction Drama (the one available in the US) and I love it.
#1: Lunasol
(from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(from Biteki September 2007)
This is the best collection for fall 2007 in my opinion. It is also one of the most stunning collections from Lunasol.
All the items for eyes, lips, and nails coordinate with one another and come in five mini collections. Each features a 5-color eyeshadow palette, an eyeliner, a lipstick, a lip gloss, and a nail color. Among the eyeshadow palettes, the one in blue (04 Saphire) and pink (05 Ruby) are very popular in Asia right now, and they certainly tickle my fancy!
Related Posts:
Fall 2007 Makeup Trend Report Jill Stuart Fall 2007 Collection
Fall 2007 Makeup Round-Up Part 1 & Part 2
Fall 2007 Makeup Trend Report Jill Stuart Fall 2007 Collection
Fall 2007 Makeup Round-Up Part 1 & Part 2
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I am planning to visit Japan again. It won’t be happening very soon, but my shopping list has been growing longer and longer already!
Apart from some of my favorite Japanese brands (such as Ayura, Sofina, Lavshuca), there are some specific items of my favorite brands and other very interesting lines I want to look at.
1. Jill Stuart
Here is just a little sneak peek of my shopping list!
1. Jill Stuart
(photo from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
My ultimate cosmetics shopping trip in Japan will undoubtedly start with Jill Stuart (despite the risk of spending all my savings on the first day). I want to sample everything! I have several Jill Stuart items but I have always wanted more. I will definitely test the Blush Powder (loose powder blusher, second from left) and pick a shade I like.
2. Lunasol
2. Lunasol
(photo from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
I absolutely love all the Lunasol items I have, but I have not yet had any of their beautiful eyeshadow palettes. They are quite expensive but…when in Japan…!
(photo from www.elegance-cosmetics.com)
I absolutely love this brand but I haven’t really talked about it on my blog. Elégance is a French fashion label that has a cosmetics line in a couple of Asian countries. It is very high-end but the quality is great. I love the simple but opulent gold packaging as well. I am interested in their pressed powder blusher and the new cream blusher.
4. Eprise
( photo from www.albion.co.jp)Eprise is the makeup line from Albion, a major cosmetics brand in Japan. Albion has some extremely popular skincare and foundation products. The makeup line Eprise is relatively low-key but has an elegant look that really appeals to me.
5. ettusais
(photo from www.ettusais.co.jp)
I have used many ettusais foundation and skincare products and have thought highly of them. The ettusais makeup line has recently been re-packaged. Well, it doesn’t particularly look very exciting, but I would like to have a look at the new blusher (yes, I can’t have enough blushers…), which features a sponge puff attached to the bottom of the container.
6. Sonia Rykiel
(photo from www.isetan.co.jp)
Sonia Rykiel is another French fashion label that has a cosmetics line in Asia. Known for some great foundation formulations and a couple of skincare products, Sonia Rykiel Cosmetics has an exquisite quality. Currently, the makeup packaging is inspired by Sonia Rykiel’s famous stripy patterns:
(photo from www.isetan.co.jp)
7. Watosa
(photo from www.isetan.co.jp)Watosa is a quirky brand with a colorful look. Like Stila, paper is used for some of the product packaging. I bought a Watosa lipstick in Hong Kong many years ago and this is a brand I want to try more products from.
8. Kiss
(photo from www.kiss-cosmetics.com)
Kiss is a drugstore line that has been immensely popular in Japan. The packaging is very girlie, although I don’t think the overall look is as dreamy and princessy as Lavshuca. But like Lavshuca, their products are very affordable and I won’t leave Japan without a couple of their goodies.
9. Love Clover
(photo from www.loveclover.jp)Love Clover, like Makemania (which carries Curvy Lip Silicone) is part of SONY. It has also been a popular drugstore brand and has a rather similar feel to Kiss. The PonPonCheek N (above) looks so adorable!
10: Anuenue
(photo from www.ar-anuenue.com)
Anuenue is another drugstore line from SONY. It recently launched some skincare products, including Hand Balm and Lip Balm seen above.
The list goes on and on, as there are many other brands and products I am interested in. But I’d better stop here before I get carried away (and book my flight to Tokyo tomorrow)!
Notes:
1. In the UK, we have Shiseido International, Kanebo International, Paul & Joe, RMK, and SUQQU. (We used to have Anna Sui and Chic Choc, but they left a few years ago.)
2. Some of the brands above are available outside Japan. But Japan is the only country where all of them are available…
Related posts:
Read about my favorite Japanese brands:
Ayura
Anna Sui
Jill Stuart
Lavshuca
Lunasol
Paul & Joe
Sofina
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(pictured: my Jill Stuart items…more joining my collection soon)
Finally, Jill Stuart’s fall collection has appeared on the official website.
This fall for Jill Stuart, it is all about the cheeks. Following the success of what is now the cult product, Blush Powder, the new pressed powder blusher (Mix Blush Compact) will debut on August 3rd, 2007. (It’s about time!)
Each compact includes four coordinated shades. Five versions are available, one of which is a limited edition. Each compact comes with a cute retractable brush.
I usually go for cool-pink blushers, so #01 (Baby Blush) and #02 (Rose Bloom) look like my kind of blushers.
The collection also includes (check link above to see the shades):
Brilliance Eyes: two new palettes (slightly more sedate and low-key than the spring 2007 shades)
Jelly Eye Color: two new shades (to join the line-up of this best seller)
Lip Lustre: three new shades
Liquid Eyeliner: two new shades
Nail Lacquer: three new shades (limited editions)
Point Crystal II: five shades (out on August 24, 2007, limited editions)
Pouch II: out on August 24, 2007, limited edition
I love the packaging of the new blusher. It is just too adorable to pass up. You will probably see a review of it later!
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