SS 2012 New York Fashion Week Nail Art

Fashion week was full of little yummy fashion details. Let’s take a look beyond the beautiful dresses and focus on the polish (pun intended) of what makes a fashionable look actually come together. Designers showing at fashion week are perfectionist in every sense of the word, so something as simple as a manicure was given attention. It may seem a bit basic, but the nails are an outlet for expression. Take an up close look at the nail art the models were wearing on the runways for SS 2012.



Jenni Kayne – Our favorite west coast designer represented with a clean nude look. This polish is simple and natural, which goes well with any desired look. The show displayed a fresh hipster style.



Monique Lhuillier – Known for her elegant designs and wedding gowns, the nails at the Monique Lhuillier’s were prim and proper sporting tan bases with black tips. The days of white tip are in the past and getting more creative with designs is the future.



Ruffian – Special nails for a special showing. Check out these tuxedo nail designs. From the side it looked like a silver streak across black nail polish for a more dramatic look.



Jason Wu – More dramatic nails were seen on the Jason Wu models. We saw black nails with nude tips which were a completely elegant and fashion forward touch for his well put together show. We can tell that the days of one color coats are quickly fading.



3.1 Phillip Lim – Nude nails with black nail bed art is a subtle touch for a nail design, but adds a bit of extra style to this look. We actually like the idea of a two tone nail to bring out the uniqueness of a style.



Jen Kao – Best in show had to be the nail art from the Jen Kao show. We love the Oriental art design with a metallic blue design and gold tips. It also has a little bit of texture for a bit of extra fashion and technique.



The Blondes – This gold and green design deserves an honorable mention. We also see a bit of the dagger shape which adds to the mystic and allure of this nail design.

We can look to the fashion world more and more to experiment with their nail designs. The old days of acrylic squares are old business and we can’t wait to see where it’s going to head. For sure we’ll be there to bring you the fashion scoop when we find out. Keep it locked at wikifashionista.com.