Dior Tailleur Bar

While browsing in the Isetan Shinjuku store today, I was captivated by this intriguing Tailleur Bar set at Dior. The collection was just released on 24 March in Japan and is available in such limited quantities that each set actually bears its own serial number. The Isetan Shinjuku store is currently the only store selling this in Japan (but according to the SA, it is not a Japan-exclusive).

The Tailleur Bar eyeshadow palette is sold only as part of a set with a Serum de Rouge (for which you can select the shade from the existing range as well as the two new limited edition shades). Given how pricey the Serum de Rouge was, I was quite annoyed when I subsequently found that the lipstick could not be retracted into the tube!

The video playing at the counter showed how the Tailleur Bar eyeshadow palettes are individually hand crafted, making it a true collector's item. The shades are well-pigmented with a soft velvety texture.

Here's the story behind the name of the palette.