- Rhode and brand muse Alexandra Leclerc announced the limited-edition Pocket Pearl collection on September 8, 2026, launching officially on September 15, 2026.
- The release features miniature Pocket Blushes in three shimmering shades, a "Sweet Apple" Peptide Lip Tint, and clip-on handbag charm accessories.
- Individual items range from $8 to $20 USD and will retail exclusively on rhodeskin.com.
- This drop marks Leclerc's first co-designed capsule with Rhode after starring in its 2024 Fall Lip Case campaign and serving as the brand's first muse ambassador.
Beauty brand Rhode and muse ambassador Alexandra Leclerc have unveiled their new limited-edition Pocket Pearl collection. The collaborative capsule officially launches on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, exclusively on Rhode’s website, with prices ranging from $8 to $20 USD.
The centerpiece of the drop is Pocket Pearl ($16 USD), a miniature version of Rhode’s bestselling cream blush. Leclerc worked directly with Rhode to create a reflective, shimmery finish in three shades: Gemini (a shimmery candy pink), Monet (a shimmery apricot), and Monaco (a shimmery terracotta).
The capsule also introduces a Peptide Lip Tint in Sweet Apple ($20 USD), offering a sheer golden-brown tint with a tart apple scent.
To emphasize portability, the collection includes a butterfly Flutter Charm ($8 USD) and a Rhode Carabiner ($12 USD) that allow customers to clip the mini compact directly onto purses and belt loops.
This collection expands Leclerc’s ongoing creative partnership with the skincare label. Rhode first tapped the French-Italian art historian in 2024 for its Fall Lip Case campaign, later naming her its first official muse ambassador and co-hosting an F1 weekend dinner with her in Miami in 2025.
Beyond Rhode, Leclerc launched a resort line with Australian fashion label MESHKI in 2025 and released a curated denim capsule with Frame in May 2026.
On a personal front, she married Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc on February 28, 2026, in Monaco, and the couple announced in August 2026 that they are expecting their first child. Her husband also maintains an active commercial roster; for instance, he teamed up with Ray-Ban for a special-edition sunglasses campaign in June 2026.
Founded in 2022 by Hailey Rhode Bieber, Rhode routinely integrates influential tastemakers into product launches. The company famously generated global viral reach when Hailey Bieber featured Justin Bieber in a Rhode launch campaign to spotlight everyday skincare routines.
The brand has also partnered with prominent figures across entertainment and fashion, including singer Tate McRae, actress Ariana Greenblatt, and supermodel Claudia Schiffer. Pocket Pearl pushes that playbook forward by turning compact cosmetics into collectible fashion accessories.
Takeaways
Rhode’s collaboration with Alexandra Leclerc signals an important shift in celebrity beauty marketing: the transition from promotional faces to co-designers of functional fashion objects.
By pairing miniature cosmetics with carabiners and charms, Rhode treats makeup as a wearable styling piece rather than just a vanity staple. This drop also underlines the rising commercial influence of Formula 1 culture.
Paddock tastemakers now command dedicated fashion and beauty capsules that bridge European luxury aesthetics with accessible consumer price points.
As beauty brands navigate crowded digital spaces, micro-capsules co-created with distinct aesthetic arbiters offer higher brand engagement and stronger collectible appeal than traditional, broad celebrity endorsements.
Does turning everyday cosmetic compacts into clip-on bag charms signal a broader industry shift toward wearable “beauty-as-fashion” accessories? How effectively does partnering with European art and motorsport lifestyle figures help Rhode position itself against traditional prestige beauty houses?
