Allegra Hicks

Sand-washed tones of taupe and caramel with a subtle slick of honey-hued gloss just screams summer, à la Allegra Hicks. Loving the halo hair here too - look out for braids in our hair trends report!

Andrea Biani

Clearly a key trend this season, Gold was everywhere on the eyes of models at Bottega Veneta, who teamed their blinging peepers with a slick of fire engine red lipstick for a look of pure 24 carat glamour.

Bottega Veneta

For eyes like sunrise, coat in a sunshiny palette of gold lamé for a fresh summery take on the smoky eye, like at Ferragamo.

Salvatore Ferragamo

For eyes like sunrise, coat in a sunshiny palette of gold lamé for a fresh summery take on the smoky eye, like at Ferragamo.

Jens Laugesen

Sunkissed skin and rich flowing locks teamed with smouldering bronzed tones on eyes transforms beach chic into bronzed goddess, as showcased to perfection at Jens Laugesen.

Prada

Going ga-ga for heavy metal at Prada, where eyes were doused in burnished, burnt-on tones of charcoal gold for a look of pure drama.

Proenza Schouler

Kindled eyes in coppery colours rocked catwalks at Proenza Schouler, worn with gleaming skin and muted-down lips to allow eyes to do all the talking.

Richard Nicholl

Richard Nicoll chose to heavily coat lids in liquid colour of purest platinum for this wow-inducing yet simple effect.

Sue Stemp

Taupe and tawny were the order of the day for Sue Stemp, who with spiky lashes, childlike lips and ‘Children of the Revolution\' locks created the overall look of a modern hippie.

Zac Posen

Contradiction in play at Zac Possen, who combined almost Amish/Victoriana fashions with a futuristic graphic in tawny silver, dragging out eyes for a spacey face-opening effect.    

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Versace

Spring summer \'08 beauty trends - Gilt trip
By Beauty Editor Jessica Hopper

 
This season sees metallics go upmarket with burnished tones of antique gold, bronze leaf and polished platinum. A seasonal twist on the smoky eye sees lids painted with smears of rich and heavy metal, while highly-pigmented glosses and fake-baked skin turn mere mortals into bronzed goddesses...

Versace

A velvety canvas works oh-so well with smouldering antique gold shadow, as showcased on the Milano catwalks of Versace.

Luca Luca

Silvery and metallic charcoals were hugely popular on the catwalks this season, breathing fresh life into grey as the comeback colour for spring summer, as seen smudged on the lids of Luca Luca girls.