Pink and peach may be spring runway staples, but unseasonable
cerise lips were surprisingly prominent. Spotted at: Michael Kors,
Proenza Schouler, Alberta Ferretti, Dior, Jonathan Saunders, Louis
Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Thakoon.
Despite the distinctly
warm-weather styles (bathing suits included) on Michael Kors’s runway,
Dick Page described the true red lip and slight sunburn he created
for
the show as “après-ski.” At Proenza Schouler, Diane
Kendal cited Rosie
the Riveter as her muse. To emulate wartime glamour, she gave skin a
glossy finish and layered neon red and pink powders over a greasy cherry
lip. For a more muted look, Lucia Pieroni swiped a
burgundy shade on
girls’ pouts at Alberta Ferretti—
an elegant and seemingly autumnal
choice.
Seeing Red
December 2008
