There are some things in life that define us. We are proud of them and with great appreciation we wear this badge of honor. For me this defining piece is my background and where my family is from. Our culture, rich history and love of food is what makes me me. In light of our New Year this Saturday (first day of Spring!) I thought it would be nice to do something different as homage to my ancestors past and present.

So have you figured out my ethnicity? Well Chanel has spoken not only to me but my fellow Iranians with their new makeup look appropriately name “Teheran.” For those of you taking a hiatus from geography or Middle Eastern politics in general, Tehran is the capital of Iran. This look brilliantly created by makeup artist Peter Philips captures the essence of the modern Iranian woman. Televised and photographed a million times during the global Green Movement protests, the world saw the freshness, modernity and sophistication of the Iranian woman. What I love about this Chanel makeup look is that it many senses it is dead on. We are mysterious and enticing with our smoky yet sheer eyes that keep you guessing with the unexpected hint of peach. We embrace a rosy, healthy glow as a symbol of our energy and ambition. And our coral, peachy lips spell boldness, timelessness and tastemaking tendencies. Chanel must have aptly known these traits because they have rightly named this limited edition lipstick color, Teheran. Thank you Chanel for recognizing the beauty not only in Iranian but of all women.

Usage tip: Recreate this look at home. The lightly dusted smoky eyes transition from morning to evening (according to British Vogue smoky eyes are the AM look sported by all Brits) and the pop of controlled bright lip color is what spring/summer is all about.

The result: I wish my fellow Iranians a very happy Norouz, Eid-eh Shoma Mobarak!