Italiano 
English 
Her earrings, short floral dress, and white high heels give the girl a refined sensuality. One wonders if she is going out or simply wants to feel comfortable with herself. In any case, what will make the difference is the lipstick, which the woman applies carefully, using a small mirror from her purse to avoid smudges. It is not clear if she is waiting for someone, perhaps in a hotel room, as the edge of the bed on which she sits seems to suggest. The clearness of the room and the vertical transparencies of the curtain contrast with the figure in shadow, captured in a moment of daily intimacy, in a non-place that from devoid of identity becomes a custodian of beauty and mystery. The composition is delicate and fascinating: the woman, in profile, is the focal point of the gaze. Her posture evokes self-confidence, the way she holds the mirror suggests attention to the act of applying makeup, which becomes a symbol of femininity. Vettriano celebrates female aesthetics, the charm of women, their infinite facets.
