Runway looks are hard to translate into Real Life, aren't they? They sometimes are just too wacky to give any thought, but sometimes there are some pretty looks and great ideas! But runway isn't quite what works at the office, the grocery store, or even over drinks. Let's talk about translating those trends to real life!
Spring/Summer '11 had some amazing looks. One of my favorites is the all-over strong eye color seen at Carolina Herrera. Keep reading to see how to adapt it From Runway to Real Way...
Well, now, as pretty as these ladies look, I know I'm not going to be able to ease red shadow into my lifestyle. How 'bout you?
But what we can do, though, is take the idea and run with it. Let's switch up the colors to something a bit more "doable" like pastel green or purple or even blue. We'll pull the color back onto the lid and off of the temples. What we'll keep: the sheer wash of color with no gradation, no liner.
Take a look:
As always when we're doing an eye focus, the modern approach is to keep lips & cheeks light. No need to go nude - a soft pink or peachy-beige will work in both spots.
So what do you think? Is this a runway look you might try?
Carolina Herrera models via