At Erdem’s fall 2021 show, the makeup was inspired by Moira Shearer’s iconic graphic eyeliner and red lips in 1948’s “The Red Shoes.”
Erdem’s Bold Runway Makeup Was Inspired By This Iconic Ballet Film
"Erdem wanted to create a look that communicated the dancers’ transitional experience during a show," says makeup artist Jane Richardson of designer Erdem Moralioglu's vision for his fall show, where he took a 360-degree approach to a dancer’s wardrobe, from rehearsal dancewear to ornate stage costumes. "It's a glimpse, if you will, of a look that is there one minute and then gone the next."
In moodboarding this season's beauty look, the pair landed on Moira Shearer's iconic graphic eyeliner and red lips in 1948's The Red Shoes. "He was drawn to the expressive use of lines that ballerinas use to open up their eyes and show emotion, as well as the shade of red that we see in the movie," explains Richardson. One thing that Moralioglu was adamant about in conceiving a fresh reimagination? "At no point was there to be an eye and a lip," she says. "I think that this is what makes the look modern and wearable."
This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Lauren Valenti
