You really can't talk about modern American beauty today without giving credit where it's due: the iconic ladies of SATC.
And I promise this won't be one of "those" entries. You know, where the writer (either a squealing twenty-something girl or an any-something gay) gushes about how justified this sequel is. I mean, is it just me or do filmmakers not try as hard on sequels? I hate it when people rest on their laurels like that. That's 10 bones - and 2 hours of my life, yo's! But seriously, I give you my word that I'm not gonna overuse exclamation marks and embed trailer clips and E! interviews in this entry so you can relax and let down your annoyingly-obnoxious-self-important-blogger defenses now. I mean, if you're anything like me, you're probably wondering if and when these self-appointed authorities on all things SATC will be able to unglue their lips from the asses of Darren Star and Michael Patrick King to actually see the damn thing. (No, I did not wait in line for this movie. I'm a fan but I'm also tired.)
So now that I've made sure you aren't going to write me off as just another SJP-worshipping, Manolo-Blahnik-coveting wannabe-Feminist (in fact, I venture to guess that actual card-holding Feminists would loathe this show for a number of really academic reasons I'm not gonna pretend I know how to explicate), let me also say that I'm a HUGE fan of the show. A collaboration of smart writing and an amazingly talented group of artists of all kinds (the inimitable Pat Fields in costuming along with an equally talented crew of set designers, makeup artists, and cinematographers) always has classic entertainment value through and through.
What's endlessly fascinating about film is its visual capacity to utilize so many different artistic mediums, within its own encompassing visuality, to communicate a story. Since this is a beauty blog of sorts, here's my take on the makeup of Kristin Davis's hilariously prim and proper character Charlotte. Amy Sohn, in her awesome hardback version of the first SATC movie (Yes I purchased this while sober. See? I told you I'm a fan), calls Charlotte's style "Jackie O. Meets Upper East Side Mommy" and I couldn't agree more.
Her makeup is always classic, clean and rarely over the top. Soft browns, mauves and light pink tones are her usual fare, with the occasional smoky eye (but done up subtly if at all). She's a traditional stay-at-home mom who embraces a lot of conventional domestic standards, so her makeup reflects that. She often blends seamlessly into the color palette of her home.
Gorgeous and adorable all at the same time! Stay tuned for odes to the rest of the SATC ladies! Who's your favorite?
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