The Best Nail Looks from New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
Negative space, the new French, and grown up glitter.
All the standout nail designs from the spring runways.
Vera Wang
Nail Artist Jin Soon Choi created two striped nails for Vera Wang. For this dark look, JINsoon Audacity was applied in a centered strip, then finished with a matte top coat.
Proenza Schouler
"A free-forming technique was used at the Proezna Schouler show to achieve abstract designs." They used China Glaze in Liquid Leather.
3.1 Phillip Lim
Betty and Veronica by Rachel Antonoff
Miss Pop Nails created a design of "fluttering hearts" made with China Glaze in White on White, Hot Flash, and Something Sweet. "That black outline is sharpie. True story."
Rodarte
Morgan Taylor Lacquer lead artist Tracylee accessorized the nails with "cuticle jewelry" that resembled gold chains, mimicing the collection. Start with a clear base, then use a thin brush to apply Glitter & Gold around the edge of the cuticle.
3.1 Phillip Lim
Inspired by silver accents in the collection, Sally Hansen's Madeline Pool created a distressed metallic look by brushing a silver polish over white.
Jeremy Scott
Miss Pop Nails applied a base coat of either OPI Nail Lacquer in I Just Can't Cope-Acabana, OPI Nail Lacquer in That's Berry Daring,OPI Infinite Shine Nail Lacquer in We're In The Black,OPI Nail Lacquer in Red My Fortune Cookie, or OPI Infinite Shine Nail Lacquer in Wild Blue Yonder. Then she dabbed a contrasting color using a the eraser end of a pencil. Let dry, then seal the look with a Top Coat.
Thom Browne
The Blonds
The Blonds celebrated their 10th year anniversary this season with a futuristic metallic collection that extended to their nail look. Morgan Taylor lead nail artist Mei Kawajiri chose a chromatic color scheme and embellished the look with crystals, sequins, and more.
Gypsy Sport
The nails at Gypsy Sport were extra, in length and design. The manicure varied from country flags to ombre glitter.
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony's Pageant to the People runway show featured Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, Rowan Blanchard, Whoopi Goldberg, and graphic nails by Naomi Yasuda for China Glaze.
Christian Siriano
Manicurist Gina Edwards gave the models a graphic teal, black and white nail by Kiss Products.
Tibi
Jin Soon Choi opted for a simple look, painting the models' nails in a single shades ranging from tangerine orange to toffee (and all from the collaboration with goop).
Rebecca Minkoff
Rebecca Minkoff nails by Essie were done in alternating halves of cherry red and pale nude that, like their collection, is available to purchase immediately.
Novis
Nail artist Alicia Torello created "cheekily minimal cubist nail art" with Christian Louboutin nail colors Batignolles and Wherever.
Kate Spade
For this deep rouge nail look, Deborah contoured natural nails into a short, rounded shape and applied one coat of the black cherry hue, Cherries Jubilee. Once dry, she layered the color with Lady is a Tramp.
Cushnie et Ochs
Manicurist Alicia Torello created a manicure that "was minimal yet high impact" on a sharp, stiletto shape. She contrasted two lacquers by Christian Louboutin: Just Nothing and Salonu.
Tanya Taylor
This candy-hued manicure was created by Morgan Taylor Lacquer lead artist Gina Edwards. To get the look, start with a nude base and use "combos of electric asymmetrical swipes of color at the top and bottom edges of the nail."
Michael Costello
Creatures of the Wind
Dakota Fanning Wore a Gold Leather Suit at Chanel
Saint Laurent Solidifies the Big Shoulder Trend
Miu Miu Was Cool-Girl Catnip
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