Christian Dior Spring 2006
This look created in 2006 is reminiscent of the Elizabethans through the pale complexion and white eyebrows. Pat's technique with the eyeshadow is a simple but effective one, using one colour around the eye shape (leaving a slight white space) to emphasise the eyes. Elizabethan's were desperate for a youthful and juvenile look and having bright and big eyes was one way to achieve this. Having the focus on 'youthful' parts of the face may be a good way to incorporate the Elizabethan era into a modern technique.
Givenchy Spring 2010
Another catwalk look from Pat McGrath incorporates the Elizabethan style through the eyebrows (or the no eyebrows!) but also with the red lips. The cheeks and lips were often tinged with a pink or red in the Elizabethan times to reflect young skin and energy. Givenchy's makeup design also leaves the focus on the eyes by using glitter to bring light to the area. These two areas would be good places to focus on in my New Elizabethan design to create a striking and youthful look.
Dior S/S 2014
McGrath's approach for Dior in 2014 involves placing the emphasis fully on the eyebrows in a subtle manner. Although the eyebrows become the centre of the look, the use of gold shimmer makes them more neutral on paler skin (as opposed to a bold brow that is fashionable in recent years). This could a different angle to incorporate in a contemporary tudor look.
Alexander McQueen F/W 2014
More recently, Pat McGarth worked in collaboration with Alexander McQueen to produce another subtlety Elizabethan-inspired makeup look. The eyebrows, again, are non-existent and the skin is left glowing and youthful. I chose to include this look in my research as I really admire the softness used on the eyes, even though rich tones of bronze and gold are used. These colours are associated with wealth and may be colours royalty, like Queen Elizabeth, would use today. The cheeks are also tinged with a light pink. McGrath's soft application in this look is one I would like to attempt and play around with in my designs as it produces an effective youthful but modern look.
More recently, Pat McGarth worked in collaboration with Alexander McQueen to produce another subtlety Elizabethan-inspired makeup look. The eyebrows, again, are non-existent and the skin is left glowing and youthful. I chose to include this look in my research as I really admire the softness used on the eyes, even though rich tones of bronze and gold are used. These colours are associated with wealth and may be colours royalty, like Queen Elizabeth, would use today. The cheeks are also tinged with a light pink. McGrath's soft application in this look is one I would like to attempt and play around with in my designs as it produces an effective youthful but modern look.
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