Make-Up in the Eye of the Beholder

Can you Be the Look?

You know I'm always looking. In the magazines, online, at VIP events. In fact I should rename this blog “How the world looks to Francine!" 

Something happened this week and I'm pondering it’s significance. I woke up and looked in the mirror (so nothing new there then) but for some reason, without makeup, I looked OK. It’s not a huge deal (you think?) I nearly went out without makeup! I think it was my hair - it seemed to fall well and messy without too much curl. Did I go out with out makeup (are you mad?) but I'd love to. No really I would, but I'm 

(ahem) not that young and although I suppose I could, make up has always been my thing. In a former life I was quite a successful 

Makeup artist but is this part of the mishmash I spoke of last week.

I have quite a few friends who don't wear makeup save for lipstick so it's not unheard of, but me… we’ll see. I discussed this with Michele (you remember - my hairdresser) he was of the opinion that done correctly one could actually look a lot younger. Done incorrectly one can look absolutely tragic! I think it starts with the eyelashes. So I wore brown mascara - it makes a difference. Slowlee slowlee catchee monkey... At this rate my face may be “nudish" by next March. Will keep you posted…

As I waited for a meeting last week I decided to try on some new clothes! Nothing new there then… I liked a lot of things, but for me there was one over-riding problem, all the skirts and dresses were too short (way above the knee) and the dresses that weren't made me look like a solicitor or city banker! Not the look I'm after!

But whilst wearing a lovely winter white sort of A-line '60s shift I was given a pair of press office sample thigh-high raspberry PVC boots that were one size smaller than I generally take. Let's examine. They were not as aggressive as you'd think (note to self - avoid black leather, suede or PVC). They were so high up the leg they felt like waders one wears to go fishing in. (OK still looking for a boyfriend so I suppose technically still fishing...) With the dress they were of course PERFECT, but there was one problem. I was told because they were press samples they were small. No I must correct that - they were incredibly tiny around the leg or my legs are of elephant proportions (which they aren’t). The back zip went nowhere near to closing. Quelle horrore!! Shame… 

Just reading about the extreme measures models are now encouraged to take in order to to stay slim. Shaving hip bones, lunch boxes containing nothing but drugs and appetite suppressants. Is that what we real women are supposed to do in order to get into a pair of boots?!

Never did like the winter white dress... Actually they did it in a lavender tweed... hmmm! And what about a 60 denier tight? One size fits all!" It's just a thought but nowhere near as fabulous as raspberry PVC. The Vanity Fair Best Dressed List was aired last week, so I thought it was about time that we had one! Top of the list is:

1. You (your style is always superb and high/low, so in my eyes you can do no wrong)
2. You. Yes, you! You’re always happy to step out of the box whatever the occasion
3. You. You’re third a little conservative for me but everyone else loves your style
4. You
5. You
6. You

I could go on, but in my eyes you’re all on the best dressed list because you care. Whatever age and however much you spend - there has never been anything wrong in being seen in the same outfit more than once!

Happy Shopping 

F  XX

Is this possible by next March?...