This past year I’ve gravitated towards red in the most curious way, as if all things in that family held a magnetic pull I could neither avoid nor resist. Call it color theory, projection, or something written in the stars—but since the moon’s shifted and the season itching to change, the inclination has turned into an obsession.
Seeing red has actualized itself in subconsciously surrounding myself in its varying hues. My shelf of red books has become a centerpiece, and somehow (purely coincidental, or a force of nature) my coffee table has become a catch-all for red things. (Cleo Wade’s Heart Talk; a playbill from Metrograph); a favorite pair of Lara Bohinc earrings, still in their box; a $1.99 (!) copy of L’Officiel featuring Lana de Rey; and one of my more recent acquisitions, a little Chanel eyeshadow.)
Wearing red on my body isn’t enough, it seems—because I’ve now adorned my eyes with it, too. For the fearless, red is passé; a trend from at least three seasons past. But for the fearful, be open. Red can be so, so beautiful on the eyes.
The gold, de-bossed double-Cs help, but it’s the shade and finish of this shadow that make it so beautiful. Chanel Desert Rouge is just red enough to bring out the color in irises (dare I say, making my dark brown eyes look less like black holes), but deep enough to pass as a chic neutral. Blend it into a sheer wash and you get a light, gleaming wash of pink that looks natural (my lids are a little pink on their own) but strangely enough, makes everything appear a little brighter. I do recommend a good lash curler and lengthening mascara to make this work, though.
Or, perhaps it’s all in my head and I just look a little tired, possibly even a little sick. But I don’t care. It’s my birthday, they’re my eyes, and I’ll wear a little Chanel red if I feel like it.
So, from this Aries baby to all other fire-y babes out there: Mercury retrograde or not, this is our time. Happy birthday to you all, too.
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xx
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