Shanghai Dolly

Hong Kong film director Wong Kar Wai’s glamorous holiday collection for Shu Uemura is dramatically different from the brand’s kawaii holiday collaborations of recent years. But the metallics, golds and rich blues are exactly what you’d expect from the filmmaker known for his lush, romantic cinematography.

Chinese-French actress Sandrine Pinna (above) fronts the campaign. The star pieces: fluttery and seductive false lashes, $125, with glitter to catch the light as you bat your eyelids.

Lenticular printing on the packaging gives the illusion of glittery eyes that flutter as you open and close the palettes.

Wong designed three lipstick shades: a deep red with gold shimmer, a warm glossy pink and a nude beige flecked with gold. $39 each

The Eye and Cheek Palette in Bleu, $115, has intensely pigmented blues and purple for evening eyes, a silver glitter and pink blushes in cream and powder.

There are two nail sets in the collection: pearly red and gold glitter, and cool royal blue and sparkling silver polish. $49 per pair.

TEXT NATASHA CHIAM