ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Olympians are winners in gold, silver - and purple By Alexandra Shulman for the Daily Mail Published: 23:36, 10 August 2024 | Updated: 23:45, 10 August 2024 e-mail View comments As pole vaulter Alysha Newman cleared the bar to win an Olympic bronze, I was fascinated just as much by her eye-catching ruby red lipstick as by her staggering athleticism. Ditto the deep plum lip colour worn by Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh. And while watching Brit Keely Hodgkinson celebrate her 800 metres gold, it was also her immaculate purple nails that caught my attention.
I can make these observations, I hope, without in any way detracting from their breathtaking physical achievements. But commenting on women's make-up is currently about as much of a no-go area as suggesting we were lucky the slave trade allowed Britain to build so many stately homes. Last week, a waitress at a Chinese restaurant in London 's Soho was awarded a several thousand pound payout because her boss told her she looked 'tired' and should wear more make-up on her next shift.
As pole vaulter Alysha Newman cleared the bar to win an Olympic bronze, I was fascinated just as much by her eye-catching ruby red lipstick as by her staggering athleticism Winning look: The deep plum lip colour worn by Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh was also eye-catching Nailed it: While watching Brit Keely Hodgkinson celebrate her 800 metres gold, it was also her immaculate purple nails that caug.