Paris Fashion and Beauty

Paris Fashion and Beauty

Keepin’ It Real

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1:30 in the afternoon on a beautiful Spring Day in Paris.  We are sitting at an adorable café in Saint Germaine, people watching.  A pass time Parisians love.  The weather in Paris is beautiful and warm. The Scene on Rue Francias is epic, women are dressed in adorable dresses, perfectly matched outfits and the occasional Levi straight leg jean paired with a beautiful blazer and stylish boot. Spring trends float up and down the street like a fashion runway. Sitting there I feel like I am watching the greatest fashion show on earth.  Women and men are dressed to the 10’s, so incredibly stylish taking pride in what they wear and how they present themselves. Even the way they walk or should I say stroll they have their own chic swagger.  It’s a lesson in fashion sitting there for a couple of hours. It’s no wonder designers in Europe take to the streets of Paris to see new ideas for inspiration.

As we sip our delicious tea and expressos and share the most wonderful Nutella crepe, I notice Europeans love their scarves both men and women and on this particular dreamy day every scarf we see has color;  Orange polka dots, wasabi greens, bright yellows and a lot of stripes of every hue.  RED LIPSTICK is the color choice of the season in Paris and by no mistake women everywhere I see are wearing red lipstick. Every skin tone color, young and the wiser are sporting the boldness of red. I loved the natural reds; the blushing reds and just the plain drop dead gorgeous matte reds. Three women come in to the café where we are musing and all three are wearing fabulous red lips!! Another stand out is blue eye shadow! Lovely tones of blue eye shadow colors shimmer across our path in all corners of Paris.  With red lips it is a very interesting look and it reminds me of the 1930’s style, but much more modern. I would call it a Modern Vintage Style with a twist of Retro.

We say our goodbye’s and Merci’s to our waiter friends at the café and walk down the street to the Metro to find train 6 to go to Printemps and Galeries Lafayette a shopping paradise in France; a sure shop until you drop wonderland.. We arrive our mouths drop and we get lost in the perfume and cosmetic land on the first floor of the Galeries Lafayette.  We are in cosmetic heaven!

Not all women can where red lipstick or blue eye shadow, nor do they feel comfortable wearing such a strong and bold trend.  But it is fun trying new colors yet keeping it real with your own personality. At The Rouge we take make-up very seriously yet at the same time having fun and suggesting styles that can make you look fresh and updated. We care about your needs and style and we know everyone is different. As fashion comes and go’s we help you choose your own personal and unique style and give you what you need. It just might be fun to stop in and try a red lipstick just to see how red may effect your fashionista swagger.  Have Fun!!