Not the usual gold accents

The decisive sentiment at the shows seemed to be: Go for the gold, and in perhaps unexpected places. At Brandon Maxwell, that meant the cupid’s bow, where a thin line of metallic gloss topped with ultrafine glitter was traced along the cupid’s bow to enhance the fullness of the lips. Thom Browne’s models went down the runway with gold-painted cropped haircuts or tightly wrapped updos, appearing as modern-day queens. But the most shimmery — and still wearable — iterations came from Ulla Johnson and Akris: At the former, gold foil gilded the entire lid for a mesmerizing 3D result; at the latter, clusters of gold particles dotted the lids, for an eye-opening effect when paired with the blackest eyeliner. As for the rest of the face? Keep it low-key.