MAC Padma Lakshmi Collection: Eye Shadow X 4 in 70’s Sunset
Who is the genetically blessed being that is Padma Lakshmi? Well, I know her from watching one too many seasons of Top Chef. Remember the pea puree incident? No? WELL I DO, AND IT WAS SCANDALOUS!
You might know her from her modeling work or her cookbooks. She’s gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. And she has a new MAC collection coming out soon (it’ll be available online and at select stores from March 15th through April).
It’s a full collection — eyeshadows, blushes, a few liners, some brushes, lots of lipsticks, a gloss — and it looks luxe, with sturdy gold packaging (that may or may not be metal) and intricate details. Items that would look right at home on a table in a high-end boutique that sells boho woven rugs, crystals, hammered artisan jewelry and couture peasant tops.
I’ll be talking about other items from the collection over the next few days, but today was all about one of the two eyeshadow quads. I REALLY like 70’s Sunset ($33). The colors are surprisingly cool toned, so not at all like the warm reddish brown and orange brown thing happening in the world of eyeshadow palettes now (and for the past few years).