Jade is still valued for its beauty today, not only in China but also around the world. But the color jade green is not so popular. People always say green represents nature and energy, people like to see green color but never like to wear green clothes. Because if not matching well, it will looks rustic. In a word, green is a beautiful contradiction: alien and earthy, irreverent and inviting. However, Chanel, the top fashion house, has still shown its incomparable style sense on this color.

Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, has launched this fantastic Chanel Jade Nail Collection, comprised of two limited edition nail enamels—”Jade” and “Jade Rose”, made a retail debut on September 10th at the Chanel Soho Boutique in New York City in celebration of Vogue’s Fashion Night Out. And the next day it had been sold for limited time exclusively at www.chanel.com, Chanel Makeup Studios and Chanel boutiques for $25.00.

Before that Chanel Jade Green Nail Polish was first spotted in Fall 2009 runway, and according to Beauty Counter there would be a Jade Rose shade as well. So under such hype, how could you filter this information? However, I adore this nail collection so much. Adding some cream color, the jade green is neither so glaring as bright green nor too dimmish as cyan. “For the nails, Karl wanted a green shade to evoke the jade notes of the collection. I worked with our laboratories to offer him a monochromatic palette of 10 green shades. We chose the color that most resembled the green tweed skirt suit from the collection,” explains Peter Philips.

Although the jade green with some minty fresh is very charming, I would still choose the jade rose one. For the green is too over for me, the rose one, with kinda strawberry icecream, might be easier to match and pleasing to look. What about you? Which one do you prefer?

It seems Chanel’s love affair with black not only does reflect on fashion and accessory, but also does show on cosmetics.This month, Chanel will unveil its Noirs Obscurs Winter 2009 Collection, which will consist of nail, lip, and eye colors in shades of black, which will blow a “cold” tone to the Fall/Winter cosmetics market. When this season sweep black tornado, we have reason to believe, the color that applies mystery then has liked evil spirit movie kind, overturned beautiful, swept across popular arena.

Inspired by black nail polish released in 1995, Peter Philips creates a tribute to black with an avant-garde collection of trend-defiing eye, lip, and nail shades, uncovering the many nuances and undertones of this iconic shade. While these statement-making tones are more daring than demure when worn together, they can easily achieve a quiet elegance when colour is limited to either the eyes, lips, or fingertips.

And in this series, the three Rouge Allure lipsticks are most incredible—Maniac is black with hints of deep red, Hysteria is possibly the most dramatic, hit with purplish aubergine notes, while Obscure is warmed with tones of brown. And the second is the eyeshadow. Black’s mystique is more strikingly expressed than on the eyes. A shade quartet of deep green, mahogany, midnight blue and dark violet—embellished with the coveted CHANEL signature—creates a dramatic, yet sophisticated look.

My dear friends, just squealing and waiting for the following greater surprise Chanel is going to bring us.

Les Folies Noirs Eyeshadow Quad ($60.00)

Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00)

· Hysteria Eggplant black

· Maniac Deep black red

· Obscure Brown black

Inimitable ($30.00)

· Noir Obscur

Exceptionnel de Chanel ($30.00)

· Noir Obscur

Aqualumiere

· Furious (#717)

Eyeliner

· Demoniac

Le Vernis ($23.00)

· Diabolic(#427) Deep black

· Forbidden(#437) Deep black burgundy brown

Vendetta(#483) Deep violet