The Friday Night Knitting Club Inspired Nails

Today's post was inspired by a book (series) the Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs and is the day 24 prompt of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge  2014. I'm disappointed in how these nails turned out, but I really want to finish the challenge before I leave for vacation on Thursday so I've decided to post this look anyway.

Erin Fetherston Ready-to-Wear Spring 2015 Nails

I'm finally getting around to posting day 25 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge  2014, inspired by fashion. When perusing looks from New York Fashion Weeks Spring/Summer 2015 I came across a gorgeous striped skirt in Erin Fetherston's Ready-to-Wear collection.

Bansky "There Is Always Hope" Nails

So, I'm really excited about today's post for day 27 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge  2014, artwork. Honestly, I had a hard time choosing what to do for today's prompt because I love recreating works of art. In the end, I landed on one of Bansky's most famous pieces of graffiti featuring a girl reaching for a read balloon with the inscription, "There is always hope."

Watercolor Seashell Nails

Hello all! Today I bring you day 31 of The Crumpet's 33 Day Challenge, which features artwork with my three favorite colors--butter LONDON HRH and Molly -Coddled, and OPI A Grape Fit! I found this fun seashell art by Artdestiny, which I themed my design around.

OPI Black Spotted Returns To Altantis

Day 7 of The Crumpet's 33 Day Challenge is here with "artwork featuring your oldest untried," i.e. Mary Capan's Return to Atlantis featuring OPI's Black Spotted (yes, I know, how have I not tried this for so long...heh). As you can guess, the hardest part was finding artwork that had a black spotted effect-but I did, and loosely recreated it into my own nail art.

Mexican Folklorico Nails

Today I bring you day 5 of The Crumpet's 33 Day Challenge, which features Mexican nails inspired by Alexander Henry's Folklorico La Poloma print. 

31DC2013 : Sleepy Hollow Nails (+Tutorial)

Day 29 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 is a Supernatural theme. I instantly knew I wanted to do some sort of legend, whether it be mermaids or unicorns, etc.; but then thought I could make it a Halloween themed design as well. I then happened upon this mystical tree image and knew I wanted to do Sleepy Hollow nails.

Sleepy Hollow Image.

31DC2013 : New Zealand Flag

Day 28 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 is here with nails inspired  by a New Zealand Flag mock-up.

31DC2013 : butter LONDON Rainbow Tape Manicure (+Tutorial)

Today I have day 27  of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 and day 3 of The Crumpet's 33 Day Challenge. This is a taped manicure based on fine line quilting (as artwork). I found an outline for a quilt here, sadly I could not find a photo of the final quilt. All the same I new I wanted to make this into nail art.

31DC2013 : Feathered Nails

Today I have day 25  of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 and day 2 of The Crumpet's 33 Day Challenge. Sorry I'm bringing this to you a day late, but between work and filming (I'm working on the set of a movie base off of the book Love Finds You In Sugarcreek, OH) I couldn't fit in a post yesterday. Anywho, today I have another nail design from my archives that fortunately I could match with both challenges (fashion and my most used color is OPI A Grape Fit!).

Dress.

31DC2013 : Catching Fire Nails

Day 24 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 is here and my nails are Catching Fire with this Book challenge. I really enjoyed reading the hunger games series and after seeing Chalkboard Nails Smoke Nail Art I knew I wanted to try using the watercolor technique for a flame effect. How do you think it turned out?

Catching Fire Image Link

31DC2013 : Matrix Nails

Today marks day 23 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 and the start of The Crumpet's 33 Day Challenge. So today I have a combo manicure that is a dotted print of The Matrix (movie).

Link for The Matrix Image.

31DC2013 : Gold Iron Ore Textured (Half Moon) Vintage Manicure

For day 18 of Chalkboard Nails 31 Day Challenge 2013 I bring you a textured vintage, half moon manicure. I really enjoy vintage inspired manicures and I tend to do a matte versus sheen with my half moon. This time my inspiration was gold in iron ore so I choice to mix sheen and texture. I then added a gradient for a little something extra. I hope you like it.

"D" is for Designer Dolce and Gabbana Nails

So, in this post I bring to you my lovely "D" is for Designer Dolce and Gabbana nails inspired by a lovely ensemble seen on both Katy Perry and the 2013 Spring Runway. My colors are not quite to scale, because I wanted to use my"D" polishes, which I'll list below. I have apparently mastered combining two of my challenges into one post (I am now convinced they planned these to align subconsciously): week four of the Girly Girl Challenge hosted by Mani's by Moore, which is "Inspired by the Runway"; and week four of the "ABC" Challenge hosted by Erica's Nails and More, which is the letter "D." If you click on the label for the challenge name you can find challenge details and my other nail designs for said challenge. And here they are..

"C" is for Claude Monet's Water Lilies Nails

Hello all. I'm sorry I've been inactive recently. Between work and play; and a manicure I had no desire to share; I have been off the grid. I do have some fun, non-related to nails news- I have been selected to attend the International Model and Talent Association Convention in New York this July with Pro-Model and Talent Management! How exciting!!!! Anywho, I know you are here for nail art, and I must say I am in love with my little creation. 

Phillip Lim Inspired Nails

When seeking inspiration for my latest nail style for the I Heart Nail Art contest hosted by Sally Hansen, I turned to Spring/Summer 2013 New York Fashion Week. Phillip Lim's collection instantly grabbed my attention (see some inspiration outfits below) with it's vibrant floral prints and graphic urban details. So sit back, RELAX, and enjoy! 

Floral Meets Nautical!

As a lover of all things nautical, I'm predisposed to see every item of clothing's inner seafarer. The same can be said for my nail inspirations; and my "modern princess-ballerina"  (i.e. I went to see Snow White the ballet) outfit is no different.

 

Top-Victoria Secret Moda (old); Blazer and bow-Forever 21 (old); Skirt-The Limited (here); Shoes-BCBGeneration (found at Marshall and TJ Maxx, similiar here); Necklace and Bracelets-independents (unknown).

Polishes from left to right- Butter London's Pearly Queen, Jasper, Trout Pout, Molly-Coddled, & HRH; Sally Hansen's Nail Art Pen in Blue; Essie's Butler Please.

I hope you love my floral meets nautical nails as much as I do! I have a feeling I may just do these again. Floral inspiration found here.