M A L I C E

It's no lie, I'm a bit obsessed with nails. I love painting mine, hate having them chipped and could spend hours re-shaping them. When it comes to having acrylics, well, the possiblities are endless. With nail varnish, I only use 2 brands. If I have to tighten the purse strings a little then it's Barry M all the way. Considering how cheap the varnish is, it's great for not chipping. When I fancy a splurge, anyone who knows me will know I just can't resist those double C's.

I'm a complete sucker for anything Chanel but the make up and nail varnish is something else. The varnish goes on so smoothly and you could get away with only one coat if you were stuck for time. I got bought this gorgeous limited edition shade, Malice, for Christmas and it hasn't been off my nails since! A deep, dark red that offers the same drama as black but brings an unexpected change when seen up close or in the light.

This week I also stumbled across the Instagram of a nail artist in New York called Naomi Yasuda who does a number of celebrities nails as well as a lot of editorial work for major fashion magazines. The work she does is just incredible and it was really hard to pick a favourite image until I saw these!

Who wouldn't want ice-cream nails? Especially during those summer months? Which I'm so ready for now. You can follow Naomi and her amazing work on her Instagram, just look for naominailsnyc, or on her Tumblr here.

Ta Ta 2012

So last night we celebrated moving forward from one year into another. While some parts of 2012 were amazing, it's safe to say I'm glad that year is over. Bring on 2013 I say! I have a good feeling about this year, new places to travel to, new people to meet and a new start on this blog. So starting as I mean to go on, here's an outfit post of what I wore to the festivities last night.

Cream leather jacket - Hide x Urban Outfitters, Vest top - All Saints, Leggings - Abandon,
Boots - Jeffrey Campbell