The new season's runways were high on imagination and low (usually) on showy technique. Sure, there were a few off-the-chart moments—Alexander McQueen's poodle-haired aliens and John Galliano's fox, ivy, and Saran wrap headdresses. But for the most part, it was a near-constant parade of simply beautiful looks that made the prospect of fall even more appealing.

Badgley Mischka's perfect ladylike look put classic red lips, minimal gray shadow, and lots of clean mascara against a pale, matte face.
With luminous cheeks and eyes, Diane Kendal summoned the free spirit of Charlotte Rampling for Calvin Klein.
Perfectly windblown locks at Carolina Herrera: what we'd all look like if Orlando Pita were Mother Nature.
Luigi Murenu's soft, finger-combed style was meant to mimic the Chloé designer's easy coiffure and made us all into Phoebe Philo-philes.
Now that's a pout with clout: Pat McGrath's excellent matte, Bordeaux-stained lips for Louis Vuitton.


Among the bevy of beautiful nudes (lips, that is) were Gucci Westman's at Carolina Herrera, Pat McGrath's at Versace, Dick Page's at Michael Kors, and Charlotte Tilbury's at Givenchy.
In a season of many updos, Eugene Souleiman's side-parted, nonchalant twist for Narciso Rodriguez was one of the best.
Plum, brown, and blue made up a modern smoky eye (finally), thanks to Tom Pecheux at Roberto Cavalli.
And speaking of celebrities gone by—Madame de Pompadour was nearly ubiquitous, with rococo-worthy poufs on the runways of Chanel, Dior, Ungaro, and Rochas.
The lovely loose curls with pinned crowns, pink cheeks, and blue eyes at Tuleh channeled SJP at her prettiest.
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