Prabal Gurung Collaborates With MAC Cosmetics On Luxe Holiday Collection : MStarsNews

American designer Prabal Gurung launched his first beauty collaboration with MAC Cosmetics. Gurung chose Paris during Haute Couture Fashion Week to introduce his new project in July.

The Singapore-born, Nepal-bred designer launched his eponymous label in 2009, which is also when he began joining forces with MAC for the beauty side of his runway equation.

"This is the first time MAC is doing a collaboration at such a luxe level, and we thought it was perfect because it's so intimate," Gurung explains in his regal South-Asian-meets-British accent.

"The fact that they are able to take a risk on a nobody is incredible ...," he says of their early relationship. "We had a lot of conversations. I had seen the previous collaborations they had done and I was really impressed with that, but I also wanted to do something slightly different. My goal was to create truly beautiful packaging that even when it's done you don't want to throw it away."

Gurung was describing his brushed-gilded approach to the casing, featuring a caged, interlocked pattern inspired by artists Damien Hirst and Sylvie Fleury.

Prabal Gurung x MAC Cosmetics is one of the most glamorous — and expensive — collaborations the beauty giant has ever done. According to Harper's Bazaar, a bronzing powder, a cream color base and a brush will sell for $70, eye shadow duos come in at $40 and lipsticks and Lipglasses retail for $30. Pencils are a more standard $20.

Color also plays a standout role in his new 14-piece beauty collection: for the eyes, a rich black liner and highlighter and eye shadows that range from sparkling neutrals to subtle peaches and intense smoky hues; for the lips, a refreshing violet, a go-to nude and a deep red for lipsticks, with glossy Lipglasses in medium pink, deep purple and a 1980s glam red; for the cheeks, a cream coral blush and bronzing powder.

"I love that it's holiday, but it doesn't feel like holiday," Gurung says. "We paid detailed attention to how it's made, what it looks like and what it feels like. So, I'm excited. I'm really excited to show it to my mother."

The Prabal Gurung x MAC Cosmetics collection will launch Nov. 26 in MAC stores in North America and in December internationally.

Check out these photos Gurung posted via Instagram:

How do you do a lip? The countdown begins - Prabal Gurung for @maccosmetics in select M.A.C stores November 26th. Two weeks to go #MACPrabal #prabalgurung #beauty

A photo posted by Prabal Gurung (@prabalgurung) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:55pm PST

She is graceful and curious about the world. I imagine this girl is someone I would sit down with at dinner and not only be inspired by her beauty but also her intelligence and elegance. - behind the scenes with @id_magazine @isamayaffrench Prabal Gurung x @maccosmetics available online November 20th, 2014 #prabalgurung #MACPrabal #lip #beauty #bts A photo posted by Prabal Gurung (@prabalgurung) on Nov 11, 2014 at 12:07pm PST