Its name in ancient greek means "gift of God." In fact there were many to believe that the Empress Theodora, wife of the sovereign of the East Justinian (the main character, so to speak, the mosaic of the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna) is like a divine creature. "Beautiful, witty, clever, intensely sensual provided" as he called the chronicler Procopius that if at first praised the then eventually disparaged, perhaps because of his lively intelligence, considered too, at the time to belong to a woman.
And if, after five centuries, the mystery of the real or alleged "purity of mind" of the Empress Theodora becomes thicker, more remains a certainty that her beauty was something exceptional, that survives generations and historical misunderstanding. So much so that today, thanks to Chanel, Teodora through the centuries and posing as a muse for the collection métier d'Art Paris-Byzance, completely inspired by Byzantine art, so dear Gabrielle Chanel ("Because everything I do becomes Byzantine ?, "he asked in the twenties).
Last winter, in an intimate and precious as that of rue Cambion, Karl Lagerfeld drew the gold coated, mosaics and bronze lights shining in a parade that celebrated the roots of the Byzantine jewels revising Chanel beauty through clothing and accessories who cited the blues, greens and deep red gems, but now it is time to try make-up that he had embellished and illuminated the faces of the models.
From mid-June in the Chanel boutique in Milan and Rome will be on sale in limited edition mini-collection Byzance De Chanel, "more than a makeup, a parure," said Peter Philips, International Director of Creation of Chanel makeup. Fully inspired by the Empress Theodora and its high aesthetic beauty of the collection brings out the facial lines with gifts: a red line across the eyelid following the eyebrows.
In parallel, a stretch of intense black eyeliner gives a visual effect that frames the eye as a precious gem, redefining its proportions. The lights and the splendor of the East are outlined on the eyelids, cheeks and lips shine with sparkling transparent nude shades prevail. In the description of the mini-gallery in a limited edition collection Byzance De Chanel.
And if, after five centuries, the mystery of the real or alleged "purity of mind" of the Empress Theodora becomes thicker, more remains a certainty that her beauty was something exceptional, that survives generations and historical misunderstanding. So much so that today, thanks to Chanel, Teodora through the centuries and posing as a muse for the collection métier d'Art Paris-Byzance, completely inspired by Byzantine art, so dear Gabrielle Chanel ("Because everything I do becomes Byzantine ?, "he asked in the twenties).
Last winter, in an intimate and precious as that of rue Cambion, Karl Lagerfeld drew the gold coated, mosaics and bronze lights shining in a parade that celebrated the roots of the Byzantine jewels revising Chanel beauty through clothing and accessories who cited the blues, greens and deep red gems, but now it is time to try make-up that he had embellished and illuminated the faces of the models.
From mid-June in the Chanel boutique in Milan and Rome will be on sale in limited edition mini-collection Byzance De Chanel, "more than a makeup, a parure," said Peter Philips, International Director of Creation of Chanel makeup. Fully inspired by the Empress Theodora and its high aesthetic beauty of the collection brings out the facial lines with gifts: a red line across the eyelid following the eyebrows.
In parallel, a stretch of intense black eyeliner gives a visual effect that frames the eye as a precious gem, redefining its proportions. The lights and the splendor of the East are outlined on the eyelids, cheeks and lips shine with sparkling transparent nude shades prevail. In the description of the mini-gallery in a limited edition collection Byzance De Chanel.
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