Yesterday’s Met Gala (short for The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum) was a spectacular showcase of smokey eye makeup. Best smokey eyes done by the best makeup artists, on the best faces in the world, enhanced by the best stylists. What a treat. In the coming posts of this blog I will cover the most interesting and loveliest looks.

I will start with Diane Kruger who is my personal favourite when it comes to style in general and smokey eyes in particular.

In her very long, demure (but not really), simple white dress Diane Kruger looked splendid. The gown was from Calvin Klein Collection. It was rather appropriate, since Diane Kruger has just been announced the face of Klein’s new fragrance.

The dress was complemented with gold and earth-tone makeup and accessories.

The smokey eyes were dark bronze and brown. The dreamy bronze shadow with a bit of shimmer went quite above the crease. The soft, golden highlighter applied in the inner corner and most of the inner lid opened up the eyes and gave light. These warm earthy shades made Diane Kruger’s eyes look very blue.

With such precise, sophisticated look every detail had to be immaculate. Groomed and accented eyebrows framed the face and the sophisticated smokey eyes.

As should be done with smokey eye makeup, the rest of the features was playing second fiddle. The mouth was done with a nude- beige creamy lipstick ( I am pretty certain it was lipstick, not lipgloss). Soft pink cheeks ensured that the face was not “drowned” in monotonous neutrals.

Hair was up, slicked back, with a precise centre parting.

Nails looked natural oozing even more purity and class. The jewelry was kept to the luxurious minimum with rather small earrings and a large ring. The only accessory was a golden miniaudiere which, together with the classic ring, dressed the hand beautifully.

This look proves the point that smokey eye makeup does not have to be strong or loud. That it can exude purity and utter class, something Diane Kruger is so good at. To enjoy that sophisticated look, please click below. One of the pictures is a relative close-up so you can contemplate the smokey eyes easily. Enjoy!   

http://stylefrizz.com/201005/diane-kruger-in-white-calvin-klein-dress-at-met-gala-2010/