The pierced nail is getting some love in London, with the above look featured at the Ashish Autumn/Winter 2012 runway. Designed by CND’s Marian Wilson, note the muted-beige color played against neon and black charms. Images courtesy of CND.
No surprise that accessory designer Melody Ehsani with L.A. nail-wrap company NCLA brings nail design to new heights. Ehsani is a true lover of the art plus has miles high creative vision. The lookbook shown here features both the wraps, available in four color themes, along with Ehsani’s accessory designs. Look for this collaboration for purchase on ShopNCLA on March 1st.
See more images, plus closeups on the wraps on the next page.
Much like the minimalist movement in fashion, manicures designs have followed suit with an emphasis on simple yet striking designs. The “Bit of Bling” nail shown above is brought to you courtesy of WAH Nails.
Kind of perfect for Valentine’s Day, the V French manicure sported by Lana Del Rey in the March 2012 issue of Vogue UK. The artist is Gina Viviano. Luv! More images and full article via V.O.
Harlem-born singer Azealia Banks who recently signed to Universal Records, visits WAH Nails in London, and gets one of the salon’s signature designs. Via WAH.
Dude favorite and ladies-in-the-know magnet Ace hotel partners with much admired Feride Uslu to bring you the Ace hotel x Uslu Airlines nail kit. A prime example of collabo heaven, featuring a special gunmetal grey tone inspired by the hotel’s signature New York guest rooms with a cute striped nail file. See what the color looks like on the nail on the flip and cop it here.