face of the day: versace spring 2010 ready-to-wear

You might think that purple is a color synonymous only with the cool and crisp temperatures of fall – and there's no doubt that it's the color of the season when it comes to fashion and beauty (and my personal favorite color). But a couple of designers in New York and Milan, namely Michael Kors and Versace, have reclaimed the moody hue, with a lighter touch, for spring. In New York at Kors, models sported aubergine and lilac eyeshadow, and here at Versace, eyes were shaded in matte violet. Veering to the more subtle end of the color spectrum, the soft wash of shadow on the upper and lower eyelids was immensely flattering. And paired with nude lips, the effect was soft and fresh, rather than bright and bold. Love the bouncy, tousled, Gisele-like hair, too.

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