Alex box by rankin

I can't believe I have only just discovered this book! Although it only consists of pictures, it is amazing for flicking through and finding some inspiration. When looking through it today, I found a few images that had Elizabethan influences.

Although this is clearly a very dramatic look, it definitely has Elizabethan elements. Firstly, the White base. Secondly, although the blush is a lot more vibrant than it would have been, it is applied in the same way- just sapped onto the apples of the cheeks. Lastly, the eyebrows are blocked out and replaced with a thin line further up the forehead which gives an Elizabethan feel. 

I thought this one looked very Elizabethan. It is as if Alex box created her own 'new Elizabethan'. White base, blocked out eyebrows and white lashes are the Classic Elizabethan features she has used. It looks as though she has used some kind of lace to stencil on the pink pattern- lace was extremely popular during the Elizabethan era and it is as if she has taken inspiration from Elizabethan clothes and accessories to inspire this look. To finish it all off, the model has fair hair and it is styled in a way that creates a high forehead, which was very fashionable. 

Here is the last image that I found. I love that minimal colours are used, but the use of texture is really inspiring. Anything with a white base automatically has an Elizabethan feel. I love how other than white she has only used a bronze/ gold colour and has shaped the face using them. Although it wasn't used in make up, gold was very popular in clothes and accessories. I can't tell what it is she's used to cover the hair, but it could almost be a contemporary representation of how the Elizabethans went to great lengths to create a high forehead.

Alex box published by rankin photography on the 8th of October 2009