Pretty pastels take centre stage on the Spring/Summer catwalks

Purple is certainly proving to be extremely popular this season. Hair, eyes, lips and even nails were painted in pretty pastels at the likes of Proenza Schouler, Versace and Michael Kors. Models sported surfer-style violet extensions at Proenza Schouler, worked lavender lids at Dior and went for the full face at Michael Kors, complete with statement metallic lips and eyes.

The easiest way to wear this growing trend is to brush a pale wash over your lids and brows, just like the look Pat McGrath created for the Versace girls. A sweep of purple liner will add instant definition to the eyes and really make them stand out against the pale pastels. The perfect spring look involves keeping the face natural and really letting the eyes do the all the talking.

This particular look created by Pat McGrath was for Donatella Versace’s Spring 2010 collaborations and was teamed with fairytale pieces inspired by Alice In Wonderland.

Nicole Farhi however stepped away from the fairytale and went for a bolder theme of lavender paired with hints of lime green, whilst John Galliano went even bolder with lashings of violets, gold’s, oranges and emerald greens. This is certainly a beauty statement that’s set to stay and an abundance of designers working the lavender look for s/s 2010.