Lily Collins Channels Brigitte Bardot for an 'Emily in Paris' Season 2 Screening | Vogue

The Emily of Emily in Paris owes a lot of her charm to her unabashedly American sensibilities—the candor, the cheerfulness, the buoyant style, and, of course, the faux pas (though even those tend to work out in her favor). But for last night's premiere of the show's second season in Los Angeles, Lily Collins turned to a French icon for her red carpet beauty. The actor stepped out in a banged and bowed bouffant, the updo entirely reminiscent of a '60s-era Brigitte Bardot. 

The work of hairstylist Gregory Russell, the referential nature of the style was immediately recognizable, Collins's recently snipped fringe and loosened tendrils lending a romantic air to the retro moment. To further the feel of the actress's Valentino micro-mini, makeup artist Fiona Stiles played up the lashes, the piece-y approach lending the look a lushness that felt effortlessly whimsical and playful. A wash of peachy pink blush and a pinkish nude pout completed the Bardot ode, one that felt perfectly timed for the season. Looking to make a splash at your next holiday gathering? Opt for ample volume, black ribbon, and an air of insouciance—or make like Emily and replace said nonchalance with ready enthusiasm. The look will turn heads just the same. 

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