Kohl – glorious kohl
Kohl as seen @ Bait al Zubair Museum Muscat, Oman
KOHL – كوهلدوست
I love LOVE LOVE LOVE KOHL as it gives that dark smokey look, who knew it has been around for centuries?
On a recent visit to the Bait Al Zubair museum in Muscat, Oman I was delighted with the history of kohl. Kohl has been used for centuries in Arabia to protect eyes from the harmful rays of sunlight. The kohl powder is applied with a little stick around the edges of the eyes on babies, women and men to protect them from the harsh sunlight in the desert. Lots of versions were being sold in the souk. For AW13 Kohl Eyes were featured at Donna Karan, Mark Fast and Versace. Online Guerlain and Topshop do excellent versions.
Versace AW13
Mark Fast AW13
Donna Karen AW13
Remember Chanel AW11? love these eyes!
Guerlain Terracotta Loose Powder
Self Service magazine – AW12 – a smokey eyed Lara Stone
Topshop Kohldust – Ash
Frankie Morello AW12
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