In her 2004 Autumn Cosmetics Collection, Anna Sui reaches back into the past for inspiration ... to the 1930s and 1940s - a period that reflected classic and exquisite design coupled with an eccentric, adventurous and innovative approach. The aesthetic of this period was a creative fusion of art and fashion.

Elsa Schiaparelli, the world-famous Italian couturier, was one of Anna's key inspirations for this Autumn season. In the 1930s, Schiaparelli collaborated with Surrealist artists such as Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau, trying to fuse art and fashion. She created designs for fashion apparel and jewellery, and always incorporated wit and humour into her bold, avant-garde designs.

Like Schiaparelli's styles, Anna's Autumn Collection is characterized by decadence, eccentricity, and glamour. Her gorgeous new collection features roses. It is sexy and glamorous like a rose bouquet, and provocative and intense!

Anna sui unveils a completely new lipstick line. Sui Rouge will debut in stunningly gorgeous new packaging featuring Anna's signature motif - the rose. The textures range from seductive to innocent to all-out glamorous, with shades offered in matte, shimmer and glossy finishes.

Thirteen shades of glossy lipsticks that give the lips a translucent and water-wet lustre. The formula for Anna's Sui Rouge G is high in glossy oils and delivers an even application on your lips.

Sui Rouge S comes in nine shimmering shades of pearl-esque lipsticks that give a shiny and delicate pearl effect to the lips. The formula allows for smooth application and gives a three-dimensional luminous look to the lips.

Available in seven shades, Sui Rouge M adds pure colouration to the lips with smooth application and texture.

The Autumn limited edition Eye Colours are her own colour interpretations of the Shocking Rose mood of the new collection. Available in three moody and sultry shades of morning mauve, glimmery grey and dazzling brown.

Anna also offers five nail colour shades perfect for the coming season with a Sui-chic twist including splashes of lame and pearl.

(Shanghai Star  August 25, 2004)