I just returned home from a trip out West to the heart of New Mexico. A place where horizons exist, cattle actually do cross the road and people are extremely nice (and generally unfazed by gusts of dusty wind, I might add).
And though this was not my first time visiting The Land Of Enchantment, it was the first time I have ever experienced a true desert rainstorm. I have to say the smell of fresh rain on the hot earth is most definitely a scent all it’s own- as is the sensation of watching a rain cloud move across the sky dumping bucket loads in it’s path, all while staying bone dry less than a mile away.
Later back in town the (HEAVY!) rain caught up with me. Once it passed, I journeyed back out to take some quick shots of the freshly washed landscape.
I immediately loved the reflection of the neon sign on the wet pavement. I began thinking how the stormy, desert colors might inspire. At first I was thinking maybe a moody southwestern room palette or a fabulously colored rain ensemble (indeed, both could work). But while on the plane ride home the next day, flipping through the latest issue of Elle magazine it hit me.
The Fall trend of under eye embellishment- especially as seen on this model from the Rue De Mail runway, is the perfect way to bring my rainy evening inspiration to life.
The under eyes ‘have it’, is a really fun beauty trend this season- especially love the heavy lower lash look! Can’t wait to try on this look for myself- in a stormy shade of western sky blue, of course!
Check out all the upcoming Fall beauty trends at Elle.com.
More New Mexico color ideas and inspirations to come….
“visiting The Land Of Enchantment” – that made me laugh – love it! Only a colour expert would notice the reflection of a sign in the rainy pavement! Excellent post!
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Love the connection you found between the reflection on the wet pavement and the under-eye embellishment of the runway. I must be a trend-setter though, because by the end of long day at work I seem to have my own under-eye embellishment from my mascara. (In the past it has been unintentional, but from now on I’m going to call it a fashion statement.)
The neon sign picture is amazing!!! Should be in a frame! Also the connection to the eye color is genius, I am going to go for this look – I love to play with eye color, just hope I do not turn out looking like I watched a sad movie!