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A dress from 1998 outshines a lip color
Celebrity makeup and fashion choices reveal the subtle power of restraint.
The story
At the Rome Film Festival premiere of 'All's Fair,' celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Naomi Watts wore bronze and gold makeup, with detailed hair and makeup looks described by WWD.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
Kim Kardashian’s makeup artist used a nude-mauve lip to let her Yves Saint Laurent dress steal the spotlight, as if the garment needed help being the center of attention.
It’s not just a dress—it’s a 1998 relic, a statement, a relic of a statement, and now a backdrop for a lip color so neutral it could be mistaken for a skincare product.
Her look is so low-key, it’s almost a rebellion against the idea that celebrity glamour needs to scream.
