Sophie Harris-Greenslade Nails it For Dior At Harrods And Offers Manicures To Match The Fashions.

DIOR's month-long takeover of Harrods has as much to offer beauty fans as it does fashion, with the department store's hallowed beauty hall playing host to exciting events, treatments and limited-edition products.




A series of nail art designs inspired by the fashions created by Raf Simons for the Christian Dior spring/summer 2013 collection is now available as part of Dior's Harrods takeover.







Until April 16, nail artist Sophie Harris-Greenslade, also known as The Illustrated Nail, will be treating customers to exclusive nail designs based on Raf Simons' spring/summer 2013 creations for Dior.


above: Nail artist Sophie Harris-Greenslade of The Illustrated Nail (photo courtesy of Look At Me)

Two limited-edition Dior Vernis nail colours have also been created especially for the event - the pale pink Diorling and the metallic grey Windsor.



The designs take their cue from Simons' dreamy florals, clashing hues and clean lines. Impressively, appointment fees are redeemable against the purchase of two Dior products - so you can save your funds for something decadent from the pop-up Dior at Harrods café (or indeed from the fashion section) instead.

Appointments with Sophie herself are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Dior at Harrods until April 14. Call 0207 754 0444 to book.



You can shop for Dior beauty exclusives online at Harrods here

A look at the Dior takeover of Harrod's:

Rosh Hashanah At Your Fingertips. High Holiday Manicures and Nail Decals.

above: Rosh Hashanah manicure courtesy of Midrash Manicures

In honor of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, why not celebrate with a manicure? With the traditional symbols associated with the new year: the Shofar, apples and honey, pomegranates, wine and the whale on your nails, you are in touch with both style and tradition.



above: Rosh Hashanah Manicures by Shlomit Gueta

Don't have the time or the talent to paint your nails? Midrash Nail decals makes it easy:



buy them here.

L'Shana Tova!

Azature's Black Diamond Polish Nabs Title For World's Most Expensive At $250,000.

Hollywood-born jewelry couturier Azature, also known as the Black Diamond King launched his first jewelry collection in 2007. Now recognized as the premier black diamond-focused jewelry designer, he's added nail polish to his repertoire. And not just any nail polish, but one made with 267 carats of black diamonds.

A Pantone Manicure. Colorful Pantone Chip Finger Nails Are A Handful of Fun.

above photo by @Harto

I realize that the amount of Pantone inspired products, projects and other color chip related items have reached almost comical proportions, but that doesn't stop them from being somewhat blog-worthy to the design crowd.

That said, here's a fun do-it-yourself Pantone Manicure by Jacquie Coe aka Jacquie Long Legs.


above: the numbers read backwards because this was photographed in the mirror

Using acrylic nails and photo-copied numbers on clear adhesive labels, Jacquie created a Pantone chip palette on the tips of her fingers.





Jacquie printed a Pantone chip number on clear self-adhesive label paper in her printer (that's why the nails all read the same -and incorrect- Pantone number 18-3943):


Some of the colors she actually used:




all images courtesy of Jacquie Coe

See step by step instructions as to how she did it here

Newsworthy Nails. How To Give Yourself A Newspaper Transfer Manicure.

You know how when you read a traditional newspaper, the ink tends to get all over your fingers? Well, here's a way to take stylish advantage of that text transfer... turn it into a manicure!

How to do it:
You'll need scissors, nail polish base coat, a pale nail polish color, any newspaper, alcohol (such as vodka or other clear spirits) and a top coat.



Applying a base coat and two coats of color varnish.
Pour the alcohol in a glass.
Cut small pieces of newspaper large enough to cover your nails.
When your nails are dry, soak them in the alcohol.



Cover your nails with small pieces of newspaper.
Remove small pieces of newsprint slowly. The ink will be left on the nail surface.
Let dry and apply a layer of top coat.
And Voila!



Thanks to Zuzu at Passion Nail Art for the info and images (where the same information can be found in French)

Funky Find Of The Week: Bijules Nail Rings

It doesn't get much more bizarre than these gold nail rings from Bijules NYC.

Bijules - Nail Ring (Gold).
Comes in 2 sizes: Nail Ring or Pinkie Nail Ring. Each sold separately. The newest addition to the Family Jules Collection "Serpensive" will wrap themselves around your lil finger... adjustable and available in two sizes these serpent nail rings can be worn on one finger or four!
price: 160$ a piece.

Buy Bijules' Serpensive nail Rings here.