It's hard not to develop a crush on these gold Zodiac compacts by Estees Lauder. With the festive season hurtling towards us one of these translucent powders would make the perfect gift for best
They are quite pricey at £65 each but are refillable and as a special treat for yourself or loved ones they are worth burning some plastic for.
These golden reminders of an elegant age when women powdered their noses and men were men, would not look to shabby emerging from your handbag.
ESTÉE LAUDER COLLECTIBLE COMPACTS Mrs. Estée Lauder, fragrance innovator and artist, introduced her first solid perfume compact collection in 1967.
Since then, each new year has brought a new collection of magnificent hand-crafted compacts filled with Estée Lauder solid perfumes and pressed powder.
Estée Lauder collectible compacts are hand-crafted by a team of master craftsmen schooled in the fine art of jewelry making.
Each compact design begins as a solid block of pewter, which is sculpted into a master-an exact likeness of the approved pattern.
From the master, a mold is created, and molten metal is poured into the mold to create a casting.
Castings are hand-cleaned and polished with three different buffing wheels, refining the surface to a high luster.
Then they are plated, a three-step process of dipping into various metals. This ensures that each tiny work of art will retain its durability and glossy finish throughout its lifetime.
The final compacts are hand-assembled, enamelled and many are hand-set with Austrian crystal stones-sometimes as many as four hundred. Each compact is carefully inspected before being filled with solid perfume or pressed powder.
It is no wonder these rare, exquisite pieces enjoy a worldwide following among collectors.
A Wonderful Gift Mirror inside for convenient touch-ups. Arrives in an elegant presentation box. Includes a velvety pouch to keep the compact safe. Filled and refillable with Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder (small size refill).
