For those of you living under a rock (aka not in NYC) tomorrow begins FASHION WEEK. I have mixed emotions about this bi-yearly event. For starters, fall Fashion Week is always a little more intense than the spring week. The trains become jammed with models, PR girls, and all kinds of fashion house lackeys which makes for fabulous people watching during my commute. Lincoln Center transforms into every ballerina's worst nightmare - super-slim models prancing all over their turf. The usually outrageous looks shown during Fashion Week, while tormenting to those who live on a teacher's salary, set the tone for the next season and inevitably spur knock-offs and budget looks at every corner (I'm talking to you, H&M.) While the next week can be incredibly crowded, frustrating, and over-the-top, it is sort of fabulous to know that the rest of the country and the WORLD look to New York for what is in.
In the world of fashion, the spring 2011 shows (which actually show clothes for the upcoming fall season) predicted big trends in nail art. As far as predictions go, the runways were right on the money. You can't turn your head without seeing fabulous nail art, crackle polish, and 3-D designs. Nails are loud right now - which is fine by me. Here are some looks from the spring shows:
Moon Mani's by Butter London and Ruffian, via
Funky French Manicures at Ruffian, The Blonds, and Jason Wu, via
If I were a betting woman, I would guess that these fall shows are going to give us a more tone-downed nail palate for spring. I don't think nail art and funky polishes are going out the door, per se, but I do think a lot of designers are going to get back to the basics with rich jewel tones and clean neutrals. One indicator - Jason Wu, now collaborating with OPI, is using the brand's neutral colors in his show on September 9. Your guess is as good as mine, but here are a few standout shades from OPI that the designer du-jour may have selected:
Sweetheart
Mimosas for Mr. and Mrs.
And my personal favorite...
Skull and Glossbones
Time - and every newspaper I touch for the next 10 days - will tell the trends. Here's to fashion, no matter how much (or little) you chose to participate in it.
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