Romantic boudoir dressing has officially moved out of the bedroom and into the daylight. The Fall runways saw models at Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs in slinky slips; silky, tailored pajamas; lace-trimmed velvet dresses and jackets with marabou feathers. The lush, romantic looks all embodied a luxurious languor. There are pieces in stores now that perfectly capture this look without getting too literal. See some of my top picks below and tips on how to get the boudoir beauty look.
Louis Vuitton Fall 2013
Zara Lingerie Style Dress $59.90
Topshop Floral Velvet Kimono $80
ASOS Premium Faux Fur Stole, $88.72 at asos.com
The makeup at Louis Vuitton translated into a look that made me think of a girl who painted on dark eyes and lips to go out, but then stayed in and slept face down in her makeup. Any hard defined edges were softened with lips in a washed-out matte plum and eyes dressed in smoky charcoal and soft brown that fell just a bit under the eye as if slept in.
To get this look, I used Anna Sui Eye Shadow in shades 902 and 502 from Anna Sui’s Rebel Girl Eye Shadow Collection. The shadows are available in a range of 37 shades that you can purchase individually and house in Anna’s signature black, lacquered packaging, which itself looks made for a boudoir vanity.
Anna Sui Eye Shadow Palette, $11 at select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques
Anna Sui Eye Shadow 902, $9 at select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques
Anna Sui Eye Shadow 502, $9 at select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques
To amplify the smoky eye, I applied Maybelline’s The Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara ($8.99) that delivers a matte finish to lashes to complement sultry eyes.
To complete the look, I used Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Embellished, which is a deep, rich plum and part of the decadent Evening Opulence Collection by Gucci Westman. To get the washed-out lip look, just pat with a tissue or keep as is if you want more of a shiny lip.
Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Embellished, $10.50 at drugstores
– Jodi Goulart
