This Glamorous Spin on the Glitter Cat-Eye Is a New Party Scene-Stealer
As New York transplant Michael Halpern continues to infiltrate the ranks of British high fashion, the 29-year-old designer is finding firm footing in glittering eveningwear that channels a decadent retro spirit. This season, the 29-year-old Central Saint Martins alum was inspired by portraits of his Bronx-bred grandmother, honing in on the glamour of her golden era: the equal parts splashy, liberating, and swinging decade that was the ’60s.
In true Halpern fashion, there were rich jewel tones, micromini silhouettes, and sparking sequins galore. But his head-to-toe statements weren’t complete without a gilded negative-space cat-eye at the hands of makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench.
Tracing bold black liner underneath the brow bone and outwards into a feline flick with laser-like precision, she then filled in the empty space with an abundance of heavy glitter in a spectrum of shades from 24-karat metallic to peridot-green.
Recalling both the graphic kohl eye etchings of Ancient Egypt and the embellished cut-crease gazes of the Swinging ’60s all at once, the hybrid winged designs gave the clothes a run for their money. No small feat when there are mesmerizing gold foil minidresses with floor-grazing trains and dizzying mixed-media print jumpsuits at play. But with Halpern, the beauty is always in the 360-degree chromatic chaos.
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