Lipstick-themed sneaker collection

HAVE you ever wanted to match your shoes to the precise shade of your lipstick? Well now you can, thanks to a new collaboration between MAC and Puma.

The global sportswear brand and the cosmetics giant have teamed up to create a trio of suede sneakers inspired by three of MAC’s signature Lipsticks, it has been revealed. The lip colours in question are Lady Danger, Creme d’Nude and Sin – coral red, peach beige and deep burgundy hues respectively – and the sneakers will come in corresponding blush, coral red and wine-red shades. While the lipsticks are already available for purchase on maccosmetics.com, Puma will be releasing the limited-edition sneakers on May 17 in the United State.

MAC and Puma first began teasing a joint project back in November, when the beauty brand sparked rumours with an Instagram post that showcased a new graphic, created from a combination of both brands’ logos. The accompanying caption read – “Your favourite hues take a big step in a whole new direction! Stay tuned for a kickin’ collaboration, coming soon.”

High-profile collaborations are something that both MAC and Puma have excelled at recently, so it makes sense that the two brands are doubling up. Recent MAC partnerships include fashion designer Jeremy Scott, hip hop star Nicki Minaj and singer Mariah Carey, while Puma has hit the headlines over the past year for its design projects with big names such as Selena Gomez, Rihanna and The Weeknd.