Alfred Stevens, After the Ball. 1874
This painting, also known as Confidence, is one of several by Stevens to treat the theme of consolation. As in his other works from the 1870s, here the anecdotal content of a letter containing distressing news asserts itself in a glimpse of the life of fashionable Parisian women in their elegant interiors. Stevens's subject matter and his meticulous attention to contemporary dress and decor elicited analogies to seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish art; in fact, one critic called him the Gerard ter Borch of France.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Aube Claire à Montmartre - Fabienne Delacroix
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How to be stylish and a seductress like Brigitte Bardot? (cute + sexy ifykwim)
Use high-quality, hydrating hair products to keep it healthy & shiny
Blowdry your hair with heat protectant and a round brush for voluminous sleek waves or a polished "bedhead" style. Style it half-up/half-down or fully down to recreate her signature looks. Accessorize with a headband or bow if desired
Focus on maintaining clear skin and using minimal face makeup (concealer, powder, bronzer, and maybe some highlighter + light blush) with heavily lined, black-winged eyeliner and impactful mascara (volumizing + lengthening formula after curling your lashes) with a subtle nude or "your lip but better" lipstick/gloss shade
Curate a wardrobe of flattering form-fitting wardrobe essentials in classic shapes, neutral shades, and high-quality fabrics (think Parisian style/timeless French girl style) mixed with flirty corsets, sweetheart necklines, and off-the-shoulder tops/dresses in reds, purples, and pinks in "girly" textures (ruching, tuille, tiered ruffles, polka dots, lace, etc.)
Mindset wise: Remain confident and standby your belief system; Advocate and stand up for yourself; Move with grace, confidence, and a sense of liberation/ living an unbothered life
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