Back in October, we asked the question: After years of increasingly complicated nail art trends, could Chanel make the basic French manicure cool again? Now, three months later, we think we finally have the answer. No, Chanel could not revive the fallen French mani. But Snoop Dogg Lion can.
Ever-increasing pre-awards show coverage requires actresses to pose for such ridiculous props as E!’s GlamCam 360 and the newer Mani-Cam. But while celebs are more than willing to show off their dresses and nail art, the only red carpet attendees bragging about how much bling they’re wearing—you know, in dollar figures—tend to be Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic. Last night at the Golden Globes, Osbourne’s earrings from Jacob the Jeweler were like, $3 million, and came with body guards.
Score Presidential style for under $400: Michelle Obama’s DNC Tracy Reese dress is now for sale! {HuffPo}
Wildfox’s Spring lookbook recreates Clueless, fulfilling the wildest (ha) dreams of every diehard fan from the 90s. {Refinery29}
They’re baaaack! Speidi has returned to reality TV, joining the cast of The U.K.’s Celebrity Big Brother. {US Weekly}
After resisting the trend for a long time, Essie has now officially and unequivocally thrown its hat into the nail art ring. Introducing: Essie “Sleek Stick” nail wraps.
The Jolie-Pitt clan is apparently spending the holidays at Donna Karan’s private resort compound in Turks & Caicos with a small mid-sized army of nannies. {NY Post}
Turns out that very few female Mac users wear skirts (and other fascinating figures you’ve been dying to know). {HuffPo}
Get some celebrity style inspo from Gwyneth and Nicole for that upcoming New Year’s Eve shindig! {UsWeekly}
It was a colorful, volumized, and thoroughly entertaining ride in the world of beauty this year. But will any of the year’s top ten trends endure? We have a few theories.
We went backstage with the glamorous Rockettes, who do their own hair and makeup and perform in four shows a day, six days a week. They spilled all–from the best red lipsticks to their surprising fitness tips.
Even the most enthusiastic of shoppers bemoans the trials of the gift giving holiday season—but fear not, we’ve compiled the best beauty stocking stuffers and tailored it down to very specific recipients. Did you draw a coworker you never speak to in the office Secret Santa? Does your friend work in fashion (and thus, love cats?) Do you have a friend whose secret single behavior is staring at her pores up close in a mirror? Do you have a friend whose lipstick gets on absolutely everything? We’ve got you (and them) covered.
Last November we were introduced to the now 26-year-old Rabbi Yael Buechler, who made headlines for her (yeah, we’ll make this joke again) unorthodox way of teaching the Torah to her students. In a program called “Midrash Manicures,” she has her students come up with nail art to illustrate their understanding of certain stories and teachings. It’s been a runaway success at the Jewish day school where she teaches in suburban New York, and she’s since expanded: She is now selling Hanukkah-themed nail art decals for those of us who may find drawing a menorah on our pinkie a bit challenging.
While Essie is historically very shy of gimmicky, trendy nail products (a rep once told me at a beauty convention that Essie tries really hard to keep it classy and classic–they even resisted glitter polishes until last year), come December you can snag the brand’s very first magnetic polish collection.
Today is Election Day, and while some people keep their political opinions to themselves, others wear their loyalties proudly on their sleeves. Or rather, on their nails. Nail art was a big hit at the Olympics this past summer, and the trend of supporting your team seems to be carrying over into politics.
Celebs like Katy Perry haven’t been shy about stumping for Obama via their fingertips, and lots of regular citizens are following suit.
While Schmidt may be the most irritating character on Fox sitcom The New Girl (or on any show ever), it turns out he’s actually a super awesome person IRL. His tweets are hilarious and apparently he occasionally guest edits Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP. If that fact alone is not enough to convince you of his awesomeness, this hilarious column he wrote for GOOP about his Emmys experience–in which we learn about his love of Tom Ford, Thom Browne, Gwyneth and more–will.
