It’s both a full moon and a lunar eclipse tonight. If you look up east from sunset, you’ll see the moon fall completely into the earth’s shadow. For some reason it will turn a reddish shade. There’s a scientific explanation, of course. Which I can’t quite get my head around at 7.30 in the morning. I’m just glad to know that the moon won’t be dripping in blood, which is what they used to think, in ye olde days when crazy superstitions and long velvet dresses had their hey-day.
But if you do ever find yourself hankering for a bit of gothic glamour, tonight would be your night. I’d leave the crushed velvet in the chest, but you could get away with a purple lip. I’ve never been a fan myself. But purple does seem to be having a bit of a moment. Yves Saint Laurent has a beautiful deep but sheer purple lipstick out next week (plus a heaven matching polish - part of its autumn/winter story). MAC has a quite wicked lipstick called Up the Amp. And Revlon’s Wild Orchid has a pretty magenta edge to it, perfect if you’re a fairer-haired kind of gothic girl.
For best effect, wear with pale skin - so skip the self-tanner today. And, again, the crushed velvet. And maybe leave the placards about impending doom at home too.
