MAC cosmetics has announced, via its Instagram account @maccosmetics, that it will be collaborating with fashion designer .

The collection has a unique twist in that it focuses solely on the lips; Valli had the idea 'to dress your lips in Giambattista Valli. Because a lipstick has the power to instantly change your look'.

Inspired by his 'Valli Girls', women with ' independent personalities who are never afraid to try out any colours' the designer has created a capsule collection of 5 lipsticks, and 1 lipgloss. The gloss can be used over each lipstick to create 5 additional unique looks.

'As a couture designer, part of my DNA are flowers and shades of Red dedicated to women that are in balance with their own femininity, that are not afraid to colour their lips with fresh flowers and say I love you and kiss' explains Valli. 'So I incorporated the floral tones to the 5 lipsticks'.

The collection will be available to buy next summer. '2015 marks the ten year anniversary of the Giambattista Valli Maison, and MAC has been supporting me since the beginning.  So, when MAC approached me for this project, I agreed to it right away'.