Chanel Las Vegas de Chanel Collection

Is the new trend for Chanel to be releasing small collections that are associated with major cities?  In the middle of winter, they released the Knightsbridge Collection, a small collection that was created to celebrate some of the landmarks of London.  Now they have released a collection based on Las Vegas, Las Vegas de Chanel.  This collection consists of four products, all of which are gold or have some gold hue in them.  I laughed when I first saw this collection, I finished reading Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta by Carol Nelson Douglas a few weeks ago and the color "Vegas Gold" is apparently a real hue and a big deal in that city.  This collection actually brought the book to my mind before even thinking about the MGM Lion or the big casinos on the Strip.  I have wanted to go to Las Vegas for quite a long time now but have never been able to go.  Hopefully that will change in the next five years...

As I stated above, this collection is all about gold and gilded makeup.  I can see myself easily pulling off one of two pieces of this collection at a time but I think that I would resemble a Vegas showgirl if I tried to wear all four pieces at once.  Perhaps this is what women wear when they go all out at night in this city, I wouldn't know since I have never been there.  However, I am thinking that many of the shades in this collection would work very well with red lip shades and I bet that I will be adding a few to my makeup collection.

Las Vegas de Chanel!
Lucky Stripes Iridescent Powders for Eyes and Cheeks - Designed to highlight cheeks and eyes, this Exclusive Creation is embossed with the stars of the legendary "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas!" sign.  Subtle variations of gold, peach, and bronze can be applied on their own to sculpt the face or blended together to achieve an overall warmth and radiance.  A beveled sculpting brush offers precise application.  Part of the limited edition Las Vegas de Chanel Collection.

Le Vernis - A stroke of luck for the fingertips, this dazzling new semi-sheer, gilded lacquer glides over nails to create a playful finish.  Part of the limited edition Las Vegas de Chanel Collection.
- Gold Fingers - semi-sheer pure gold

Rouge Coco Shine - The iconic Chanel lip shine debuts in an exclusive new shade - a brilliant, sheer gold inspired by the opulence of a gilded city in the desert.  This high-rolling hue is part of the limited edition Las Vegas de Chanel Collection.
- Brilliant - sheer gold shimmer

Le Crayon Levres - Create the show-stopping effect of fuller lips by applying a golden line to the center of the upper lip and adding a touch of light.  Part of the limited edition Las Vegas de Chanel collection.
- Vegas Gold - pure shimmering gold

I am in love with the face and eye palette from this collection, I would use it mostly on my eyes.  All of the hues in it would set off my blue eyes and I can see myself getting so much use from this product.  Now I have to visit my Chanel counter and see if this collection will be carried all over or if I will have to go to Chanel boutique (closest one is well over an hour away) to get my hands on this product.  I am thinking that it might be worth the travel time since every shade will work well with eye makeup shades that I already own.  I like both the lipstick and the nail polish but I would like to try the lipstick out first since I am concerned that it might be too warm to be flattering for me.  Of course, these shades will work better once I begin self tanning for the summer.

Oh how I need to visit Las Vegas soon!

photo courtesy of Chanel