Thanks to the NYLON I picked up at LAX on my way home, I discovered the photography of Mika Ninagawa, one of Japan’s most beloved modern artists. A huge fan of Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara, I was surprised I had never heard of her, as she is promoted by Tomio Koyama Gallery, which introduced both Murakami and Nara to the world. Over the course of her career, the photographer has published over 40 books, and been the recipient of many prestigious awards. She is known for her electric, color-saturated images of women, goldfish and (my favorite) flowers:

Now Ninagawa has paired up with Shu Uemura for their Holiday 2008 Collection, bringing the bright hues of her artwork into your makeup bag. All the products in her collection feature packaging decorated with her photography, the fake eye-lashes in bright red, lipstick in creamsicle orange, and eight-color shadow palettes hold colors such as deep golden yellow, electric blue and hot pink. Not exactly for shrinking violets.