It is with surprise that I see in my inbox a press release announcing the Kiehl’s x HOCC collaboration. The image of edgy singer-songwriter Denise Ho Wan See aka HOCC just doesn’t seem to fit with the Kiehl’s brand. With the late Anita Mui as her mentor, HOCC is one of those singers who has an amazing voice and interesting fashion choices. (She counts Dior Homme and YSL among her fashion favourites.) Anyway, I digress. She is now lending her celebrity status to Kiehl’s in allowing the use of her icon, Thelma to be reproduced in limited edition pouches. From now to October 31, you can take home a Kiehl’s x HOCC pouch with a purchase of any two items from the Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection and the lip balm.

Available naturally at all Kiehl’s outlets