BOOM.

Literally, just opened the latest Australian Vogue to see a story with a selection of Dior through the ages complete with the accompanying artistic inspiration, and what do I see?......(hint - refer to previous post).

(....and i'm realising my scanner's resolution is mongrel, so the next hint is - it's the manicure!!
'Old Rose', eat your heart out).

It's all in the timing.

For truly quality images and scrutiny of fresh mani work, check out July Australian Vogue.

Image via Australian Vogue magazine.

SO OLD IT'S NEW?

The leaders of nail trend reportage do it again...

Just as I am discovering many treasures digging through my 607 (not even kidding) google alerts, Refinery 29 unearthed these gems from a Cosmopolitan magazine from the 1930's.

So beautiful. 

We love! (and by 'we', I mean me. Maybe you too?).

images via refinery29.com

BLUE FOR PUGH

Another 3-month-er, but the image is so fresh, I cannot ignore - AND it's Minx Nails (so it always gets a pass, regardless of how slack I am).

Head Minx ladies collabed with Marian Newman and Gareth Pugh's people to come up with this lunula-bearing concept.

Fresh to death.

Image via style.com

V(ERY MASSIVE) GAP

Oh, brother...

I really have been out of it.

Here's what Refinery 29 had to report about another Sophy Robson-created trend... 3 MONTHS AGO!

Soph christened it the 'V-Gap' (hmmm.... 'gap' is so British), and it's a twist on the retro 1920-30's style mani's where they would leave the lunula at the base of the nail exposed, and polish the rest of the nail plate.

Sophy Robson, for me, is the undisputed heavy-weight champ in the nail world. She can do no wrong. Her creations that transform into real trends are beautiful and completely wearable for people that love something a little bit different, yet don't want to stray into looking ridiculous from the wrists down.

Applauded.

Images via refinery29.com

FROM THE FUTURE?? WHAT?!?

Clearly, they didn't use 'nano technology' on the image....

You must read for yourself.

Heading of the press release reads - "revolutionary new nail polish FROM THE FUTURE using nano technology". What?

I can really take or leave Zoya polishes. I can't decide if they are serious with this one....

..."beams colour + nail strengthener directly onto nail plate and removes with just a simple scan". What??

..."guaranteed chip free wear for 23 years".

WHAT?!?!?

Go here -  ZOYA 'roswell 2012' press release

Decide for yourself.

ROAD TRIP

Because they really aren't busy enough at the moment, O.P.I. will be releasing a summer range inspired by a road trip taken across the U.S. recently by the company's top exec's.

Due out in August '11, (of course) hilarity will ensue in the naming of these colours. Summer will be gorgeous (given you're in the top hemisphere). Everyone will have a blast.

Delightful.

Image via independent.co.uk

BAH-NANA'S FOR PRAH-DA

Better late than never (me, not WAH...).


UK nail salon monsters, WAH nails went 'nanas for the S/S '11 Prada pattern.


You've gotta love a dope beauty/fashion cross-over.

Good one on ya, WAH!

Image via stupiddope.com

CHANEL FALL 2011

Due to being blasted by Cupid's bazooka about a year ago, I've been neglecting pretty much most things in my life for a while, including this blog AND my stan-like devotion to Sophy Robson.

But here I am, and here she is doing some lovely swatches of the Chanel Fall collection for us more unfortunate, unconnected varnish addicts.

You can see from the bottles above, the colours are GRAPHITE, QUARTZ and PERIDOT.

Bravo. 

Image via  www.stylelist.com

SNAKE-SKINNED ALIVE

These are ACTUAL snake skin.  (is that legal??)

The mani costs US$300.

....You know Minx Nails has a waaaaaay prettier version for around $50?

Hmmmm.

Read the bizarro story here.

FLOWER POWER

Peep Chanel's current summer collection, 'Fleurs d'Ete'.

I glimpsed the yellow last year sometime. At that time it was without name. Not sure if it is 'MIMOSA' or 'L.A. SUNRISE'.

Anyhoo - now that Chanel says so, everyone can get on the yellow bandwagon with confidence.

Get yours.  



KEEPING UP WITH THE COLLECTIONS (O.PI., THAT IS)

Polish mammoth O.P.I. - not content with just releasing their seasonal colour collections, riding the summer blockbuster movies and courting (huh-hem, serena...) sports icons and pop superstars alike - are now in talks with reality tv darlings, the Kardashian sisters for their very own range of varnishes. 

The officialness of the universe, Twitter (if you read it there....) broadcast Khloe last month alluding to the deal.    stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com

Stay tuned (if you care dare)

 

DO YOU PEEL IN SUMMER??

Refinery 29 are consistently ontop of all the freshest bits and pieces - like these 2 lovely morsels from Sula's latest 'paint and peel' range.

Go beserk. sulabeauty.com

Images via Refinery29

EASY, OMBRE....

Whoa.

We have a new dope nail trend. The ombre mani.

Take 5 polishes, all in the same colour - just differing shades, from light to dark. Start with the darkest - or the lightest - and work your way one finger at a time from shade to shade incrementally. Repeat on the opposite hand.

I LOVE IT.

So does Lauren Conrad.

Read more:  theluxmonster.com

SUMMER ESSIE-NTIALS

New summer (northern hemisphere) Essie...

Not sure when this range will hit Oz, but Essie is available nationally at Myer.

Image via rollingout.com

LL COOL MINX

Beyonce's favourite manicurist, Lisa Logan has just launched her own collection for Minx Nails.

I like the metallic fish scales.

Pretty.


images viafashionnewslive.com

NEON LITES

I love (love, love, love) American Apparel.

This is their new limited edition Neon range.

Get it before it gets got.

Buy online. store.americanapparel.com.au


Image courtesy of hellobeautiful.com

ROYAL MINX

So, basically Minx Nails has had the technology for a while to custom print designs onto their nail armour templates.

Here's what they released for the Royal Wedding (it had to happen...).

Cute.

See Katy Perry below with the whole set.

Image courtesy of graziadaily.co.uk

KATY DOES KATE (or CATHERINE, I SHOULD SAY...) & CO.

Katy Perry paid homage to the Royal Wedding through her digits (what other way would she choose?) with the full set of Royal Minx Nails.

I did see some other nail 'portraits' pop up last week that looked like a tiny, psychotic etch-a-sketch gone beserk - probably not Will and Kate(Catherine)'s best angles, but what are you gonna do....

Minx smashes the competition once again.  

Image via usmagazine.com

HOORAY FOR BRONZ'ING

Seems at the moment, all I'm getting the opportunity to regularly look each week is Aussie GRAZIA - which in this instance is a GREAT thing...

 

Following a nice little double-pager they dubbed 'RETRO TAN' (for the most obvious reasons, I LOVE...), they delightfully placed the new Lorna Jane campaign, featuring Lorna Jane Clarkson herself.

Reasons pertaining to such excitement attached to this fact?

BRONZ'D tanning+nails did tan and nails for this particular campaign. And even if I do say so myself, Lorna looks so naturally, beautifully bronzed (mani isnt' bad either....).

Good one on ya, GRAZIA!!

Images via Australian GRAZIA

IT'S A RHAP

it's been a long time/i shouldn't have left you/without a strong rhyme to step to

Or a post....


Yes - i've been absent.

But here's what it is this week.


Georges Antoni and Mark Vassallo (also here) are at it again in this week Australian GRAZIA magazine, with their shoot entitled 'Fan Club', subtitled 'it's a bohemian rhapsody'.


Mark's styling is beyond and Georges images are always pristine and manage to straddle commercialism and creativity in the freshest way. I'm also loving how happy and lively Laura Gorun looks here.


I've had the absolute priviledge to have been involved in some of Georges and Mark's work in previous years, but unfortunately not this shoot. ....On that subject, what's up with manicurists routinely not getting credits in top fashion mags for work that has quickly become as prominent as the model, garments, styling, hair and photography??

On to the nails.... I thought this colour was going to be alot bigger last winter - I almost rode it till the wheels fell off - but it seems it's a slow burner, ready for another cycle this coming A/W. As for length and shape, Rihanna has been putting it all on heavy rotation lately, which probably means it's almost ready to break into mass consumption.
 

I'm not complaining. It's a wrap. 

Images via GRAZIA magazine