Rabu, 04 Mei 2011

Want it Wednesday!

This week's fabulous "Want It" item is an amazing pair of Miu Miu Crystal-heel satin sandals. These sky-high heels are made of a nude satin and have a single front strap and a buckle-fastening ankle strap. 



The amazing heel on these stunning shoes features a crystal silver embellishment, which will completely transform any outfit from plain to insanely glam and chic. This heel measures in at approximately 5 inches with a 1 inch platform. 




You can purchase MIU MIU Crystal-heel satin sandals at www.net-a-porter.com
Retail Price: $895

Selasa, 03 Mei 2011

Checkered Nail Art Designs

Checkered Nail Art Designs
Checkered Nail Art Designs
Even though the latest nail art trends encourage us to opt for complex and sophisticated nail designs, sometimes going for something relatively simple is the best alternative. Checkered nail patterns are extremely fun and versatile and rather easy to create at home. Get inspired by the multitude of options available and choose the ones you like the most.With the multitude of nail designs available nowadays, selecting interesting manicure styles has become a lot easier.

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Although complex nail designs might be to show off, frequent visits to the manicure salons can really add up and cause a significant drain in your budget. However, creating cute manicure styles in the comfort of your own home is entirely possible if you are willing to spend a little time learning and perfecting the required techniques.
Checkered Nail Art Designs
Checkered Nail Art Designss are a fairly popular nail design among teens and even some celebrities as they are easy to create and are fairly complex. However, Checkered Nail Art Designss have a multitude of variations that can range from simple or very basic to more sophisticated patterns that can compliment women from various age groups. Nonetheless, regardless of the preferred style, all Checkered Nail Art Designss are based on a set of techniques that must be used. as in the case of a classic, DIY French manicure. First you will need to apply one or two coats of clear nail polish as a base coat. After five minute or so, you can begin applying the preferred light color. In the beginning, it is advisable to stick with a basic black and white pattern as it is the easiest one to create. In this case, you will apply one or two coats of white nail polish.
Checkered Nail Art Designs
After the nail polish has dried properly, it is time to move to the next stage. Using a nail polish pen you will begin to draw vertical and horizontal lines for the basic pattern. After that, it is time to fill some of the squares created with a darker nail polish hue. Wait for the nail polish to dry and then apply a top coat to make your manicure last longer. Another method to create checkered nails involves using a white marker and a thin black Shapie marker. Just like in the previous method , you will begin by applying two coats of nail polish to protect your nails. Then, using the white marker you will begin to draw squares for the checkered pattern, filling the ones that will be white. Next, using the black Shapie marker you will fill the remaining squares. Wait until dry and then apply a top coat and you are done.
Checkered Nail Art Designs

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Once you become fairly skilled at creating the basic pattern, you can begin to explore several variations to mix things up and avoid unpleasant style ruts. One of the simplest ideas you can try is using the checkered pattern only on a few fingernails and painting the others with one of the shades you used for the Checkered Nail Art Designs. Painting each nail with a different shade and then drawing the checkered pattern is another fun and simple variation. A more challenging variation of the Checkered Nail Art Designs is the plaid nail pattern which is created using similar techniques, yet is a little more complex. Have fun experimenting with these fun patterns and you'll definitely become an expert in no time.

Nail Trends polish and manicures

Nail Trends polish and manicures
The choice of nail polish and manicures will say something about the fashion style and personality of the person wearing it. Here are five of the most popular nail polish trends that we saw in autumn and winter to help you keep up to date in 2011.
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Icy Blue
Icy Blue
Using Icy blue nail polish gives a striking look that will definitely set your nails apart. Wearing a bright, shimmering tone with both dark and colourful outfits is a pleasant combination.

Immortal Red Nails
Immortal Red Nails
Red nail varnishes are never out of fashion and all red hues, from blood red to the more pastel tones are absolutely compatible with almost every look. From retro to classic, you name it and just wear it especially after a manicure.
Dark, Very Dark Colours
Dark, Very Dark Colours
The dark colours used last year were surprisingly very dark, and some of the most popular tones were deep plum, dark graphite and rich navy. A very versatile tone and shade is easy to work out by picking the darkest version of your favourite colour. A deep red with some glitter or iridescence to enhance the effect was also a favourite.

Glittery Metallic
Glittery Metallic
Glittery metallic tones have been very popular in the fashion world since winter 2010, especially darks, pinks and vibrant red colours. Inspiration of metallic nail products can trace their inspiration from 80s nail fashion. These tones bring the gorgeous sparkling effect of jewellery to nails, an effective and light hearted effort at applying bling without loading up on the weighty accessories!

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Greige and Matte Nail Colours
Greige and Matte Nail Colours
The 'greige' (a mixture of gray and beige) nail polish was another leading trend of last season. These are beautiful blends of beige, taupe, brown, gray and matte colours, made popular by Chanel on the fashion highways. They can be applied in lighter or darker tones and this group of nail polishes can enhance every nail shape.

New Trends In Nail Art

 New Trends In Nail Art
perfectly polishes nails using the best of the spring 2011 nail polishes trends. There are always new trends in any part of the fashion world and this includes nail art. Nail art is not just the painting of the nails in a solid color or in a few different designs. There are literally over thousands of different designs out there and more to come. For 2011, there are some spectacular trends.

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The big trend is through contract and layering. There are light colors of polish with dark lace over it and vice versa. There are dark backgrounds with light flowers or colors used that are the opposite on the color wheel. These are great designs that really shine from the outfit that the person is wearing.

 New Trends In Nail Art
Not all of the designs are outstanding in terms of bold colors or designs but some are outstanding because they are so delicate and simple. The French manicure is very popular now but individuals are putting small light flowers on the nails whether attached to the real nail or in the form of the artificial nail. The manicure topped with a line of glitter or tiny beads is also coming into view more these days.For 2011, there are hundreds of wonderful designs that are suitable for any type of personality. There are extravagant designs and those that are completely simply but beautiful. Many of these designs can be found online as well as the instructions on how a person can achieve this look at any time. They are really designs that are worth looking at and trying out.

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 New Trends In Nail Art
For 2011, there are hundreds of wonderful designs that are suitable for any type of personality. There are extravagant designs and those that are completely simply but beautiful. Many of these designs can be found online as well as the instructions on how a person can achieve this look at any time. They are really designs that are worth looking at and trying out.Suhaag Raat , First Night Suhaag Raat, First Night: Suhaag Raat (First Night of the marriage of the bride and groom/ First Night) refers to the couples first night together and it is because it is the bride to the groom's House has left. The day of marriage, the couple bedroom decorated with flowers. It is also common that the

Outfit of the Day!

Outfit of the Day!


Baby doll dress
16 GBP - peacocks.co.uk

Illesteva leather sunglass
$253 - lagarconne.com

Wet Seal floppy hat
$19 - wetseal.com

Minggu, 01 Mei 2011

Shellac Wildfire


I love Shellac! Everytime I try a new Shellac color I like to write a post and show picture of how the color actually looks on nails. The amazing Shellac "Wildfire" color is a timeless fire-engine red.
Rihanna wearing Shellac Wildfire on her nails
I adore red nails, they are so bold, classic and chic, but a chip in your red manicure can instantly take your sexy look from fab to completely drab. Shellac "Wildfire" solves this problem and makes wearing red nails so much better because there are no chips or cracks for 14 days! 



Wildfire is my new favorite Shellac color, I love it! Have you tried Shellac yet? What is your favorite nail polish color? Let me know in a comment on this post!