Recession. The words itself may have seemed to make the fashion world quiver in their Louboutins; on the contrary though, the old adage of "when the going gets tough, the tough gets going" has never been more true as fashion rises to the occasion in a time of economic hardship. In Vogue's September 2009 issue an article written by the talented Sarah Mower explores how make up is fashion's new frontier during this recession. In the past, such as in the tough times between 1929 and 1933, red lipstick was the "last ditch luxury" for women of the day, but today's trying times are pushing the envelope of self expression and allowing it to extend beyond our clothing choices and to our faces and hair. As noted in Mower's article, the eighties have been showing in the latest fashions, but now is beginning to show in the make up choices that top designers have been using for their latest runway shows.
So fashionistas, the point of this is that forget the rule of only having bold lips or bold eyes! Lose inhibitions and pretenses and explore your color palette and make up choices: bold eyes, bright colors, whatever is your fancy is now the latest trend, as Francois Nars puts it, "when everything is pretty down, its a moment to have fun with make up."
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