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So, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the launch of OPI’s much anticipated collection for Spring 2011, OPI Texas. Whilst I know that we’re all still spinning from the fabulosity of Burlesque, and can’t even contemplate what we might be wearing on our nails in five months time, I’m sure you’ll be keen to see what OPI have in store for us. Attending this preview was like Christmas Day for me, a true OPI fangirl, and I was thrilled to be part of the fun.
So, apparently, the OPI Texas Collection is all about texture. From the glossiest cremes, to sparkly jellies to glass flecks, there’s a finish here for everyone. This makes sense to me, as there’s no real other theme to the collection, other than the names, of course.
So let’s get on with the photos, shall we?
Don’t Mess With OPI – A lean, mean, kick-grass forest green. Don’t Mess With OPI reminded me of a yellower version of the green from Zoya’s Wonderful collection (Shawn, I think). Green lovers are going to eat this up – it looks soft, buttery, and a bit of a departure for OPI.
Austin-Tatious Turquoise – Cowgirls love this bodacious blue-green. Austin-Tatious Turquoise isn’t really a turquoise. It’s a teal, with bright green glass flecks. It is outstanding and extremely pretty. Smoother than Zoya’s Charla and less foily than OPI’s Catch Me In Your Net. Very pretty and will look lovely on summer toes.
It’s Totally Fort-Worth It – A shimmery lavender grey that’s so worthy of you. This is my absolute hot pick of the whole collection. It is a silvery grey jelly that is jam packed with hot pink micro shimmer. Very delicate but unusual. I cannot wait to get hold of this and try it out. In fact, I’m ridiculously excited about this shade.
Do You Think I’m Tex-y? A “berry” sexy bloom of Dallas dahlia. Pictured above with Big Hair…Big Nails – A rosy pageant peach. OPI berry cremes. They’ll sell by the truckload but there’s nothing new here for us groupies. I love the name “Big Hair…Big Nails” though – it’s me all over!
I Vant To Be A-Lone Star – You won’t want to share this starry Texas-sky blue. I Vant To Be A-Lone Star is apparently designed to be a “buildable sheer”. So we’ll see what this one is like when I get the chance to play with it. In the bottle it looks like a gorgeous grey – similar to OPI’s Give Me The Moon from the Night Brights collection, although perhaps with less irridescence.
Houston We Have A Purple – A galactic red-violet that’s ready to “rocket-roll”! We might have seen this before but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a stunning raisin coloured creme. I’d be tempted to buy this one – it is very classic.
Suzi Loves Cowboys – But she loves this campfire chocolate shade s’more! Suzi Loves Cowboys struck me as a cousin of Suzi Says Da! from the Russian collection. A hair lighter, perhaps but not overly original if like me, you already have a drawer full of brown molten chocolate creme polishes.
San Tan-tonio – A “honey” of a ten-gallon tan! This looks darker here than it is in real life – indeed, I was shocked when I saw this in daylight and realised that it was actually a very light fawn toned nude shade. I received this one in my goodie bag and am looking forward to swatching it. First impressions make me wonder just what skintone it will flatter – a strange one indeed.
Too Hot Pink To Hold ‘Em – A red-hot pink-red that deals a winning hand. I don’t really have anything to say about this. It’s an OPI hot pink, warm toned creme, reminiscent of anything from 2009’s South Beach collection.
Guy Meets Gal-veston – An “engaging” coastal coral. A very orange pink. Looks like a creme – I might prefer this if it at least had some gold shimmer in it.
Y’all Come Back Ya Hear? – This Texas tangerine will be waitin’ for ya! Y’All Come Back Ya Hear? is a vibrant orange creme. Not that different to anything from the Paige Brights of 2009 but eyecatching and very Springlike.
Phew. That was exhausting, wasn’t it? But I’m not done. Oh no! Here are the swatches…
I was told that OPI keep spinning out these berry, and pink toned cremes as we all know they are always the crowd pleasers (aka best sellers). However – there is no core red here, which is extremely unusual for an OPI collection. There are some nice touches here for the polish fans who like something a little different. I am super excited about a couple of these colours.
And isn’t this promo picture gorgeous?
So, what do you think? Does anything here have your name on it? Are you excited about the prospect of the Texas Collection? Let me know – I’ve been dying to share this with you ever since I knew this collection was on the way. Yee Hah!
Helen
***The OPI Texas Collection will be available to purchase from February 2011, and will retail at £9.95 for a 15ml bottle from Lena White ***
yes Fort-worth it looks very interesting, and I’m a sucker for a chocolate brown too so will prob check out Suzi Loves Cowboys. San-Tantonio looks kind of like MAC’s Brown Bag from the Paper Bag collection.
Amina x
awesome!!!! i lovelovelove thiscollection (hongkong was mweh to me:) can i borrow some pics and link back to this post??
wow! what an interesting collection! i can’t believe there isn’t a red!!! how AMAZING that you got to go!!!! i’m in awe! wow. i can’t wait for your goodie bag swatches and for the release!
xo
sara
oh.my.god. This collection is awesome. I want every single one of them, and that never happens with an OPI collection for me. This time, I have to have every.single.one
Was so excited when I saw this post, I love OPI and always eagerly anticipate their next collections. Thanks so much for all the photos and info X
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WOW thanks for the photos!!! i’m excited for the grey jelly and guy meets gal-veson.
Hmmm, is it just me or is there nothing original in here? It looks the exact same collection that I wore all summer… pinky corals, greens, browns. Was expecting a lot more, but that image is beautiful x
Love the post, love the colours and LOOOVE texas embassy cantina, so glad they invited you as you took some wicked pics xx
Wow! Lucky you Helen! I’m loving the right hand side of the swatches more than the left. Although they are all really pretty. x
I like the chocolate brown best. Looks lovely and glossy.
thanks for posting this – but after burlesque I am slightly underwhelmed by this collection. Kind of a good thing because it will save me money 🙂
Oooh especially liking the turquoisy ones. I am so due a treat as havent spent anything on myself in ages. Got an unexpected rush wedding now though lol.
Great post, and some nice colours in them thar hills.
I am intrigued by San Tan-tonio – in an ‘hmmmm’ chin-stroking kind of way – but have no idea how it would look with my skintone (probably puke-a-licious). Nails Inc have a kinda camel coloured shade out too, but I can’t justify the expense of a high-end polish internet-order-colour-gamble. Any of you lovely ladies know of a budget shade that could satisfy my curiosity?
Don’t Mess With OPI has my name on it. I’m always looking forward to a new collection. Can’t wait to see them.
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I’m loving the lone star and fort worth one. Is it possible for fast forward time? I want now! x
Great post. Much better than boring old promo pix that tell you NOTHING.
I’m liking Forth Worth and San Antonio. Enough to buy at RRP? No.
I want them all!
Luckily i get a discount, couse i also sell them!! XOXO
I don’t lmow why but I’m really not excited by this collection at all. Maybe because I’m still excited by the Swiss and Burlesque collections. Thanks so much for the preview though.
I’m not wowed by most of these colors, but I will get Austin-Tatious Turquoise because I’m in Austin. I like the color of Do You Think I’m Tex-y, but there’s no way I will be able to wear a color with a name that terrible. Heaven forbid someone asks me what it is and I have to SAY that. Here in Texas I could get the death penalty for that.
These look great!
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Believe it or not, the color I’m most excited about it San Tan Tonio. It looks like it’ll be a great shade for darker skinned women like myself. I cannot wait for these!!!
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Lucky girl! I love that green, it’s perfection.
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