Chicago is a boring city when it comes to fashion and beauty. Even those MAC gals are not all that at all. Thank goodness that they do carry my favorite Urban Decay at Nordstrom and I always love most of their products. Asphyxia is a hard to describe shimmer "pinkish purple" with a hint of blue undertone that looks very different from any color I've worn before. The shadow itself is quite sheer and feels very silky which I like a lot. I highly recommend this color to anyone who is not afraid of color.