From the Editors

#OPIasART

by Hannah Lee | December 10, 2014 | Bookmark +
Seriously? I love these guys. Vu and Robert Nguyen are both super talented and I’ve been following their careers from the very beginning.

Seriously? I love these guys. Vu and Robert Nguyen are both super talented and I’ve been following their careers from the very beginning.

Last night I got to attend a cool Artistic Design Preview with OPI’s global artists as they workshopped new nail art designs for the spring/summer 2015 season.

Sophie of The Illustrated Nail works on a model’s nails while the video team captures the steps.

Sophie of The Illustrated Nail works on a model’s nails while the video team captures the steps.

Some examples of The Illustrated Nail's art.

Some examples of The Illustrated Nail's art.

After spending two full days brainstorming new nail art ideas and inspiring each other, the global team from OPI — which included brothers Vu and Robert Nguyen, The Illustrated Nail’s Sophie Harris-Greenslade, Canada’s Danny Phung and Chelsea Baart, Christy Graham, Kesha Scales, Adela Munoz, and Japan's Tomoka Dei — presented some of their creations to select members of the media.

Danny Phung and Kesha Scales demo some of their inspirational new designs for guests.

Danny Phung and Kesha Scales demo some of their inspirational new designs for guests.

The looks were photographed and videotaped (stay tuned for more in 2015) and will be coming to live at OPI educational events in 2015. Inspired by the polish giant’s next collection, Hawaii, the looks were created with OPI Nail Lacquer and OPI GelColor, as well as a variety of embellishments.

If what we saw last night was just a teaser, we think you’ll all be excited for what’s to come in the spring!

Here are some more pics from the fun event.

Chelsea Baart talks to the press about OPI’s Hawaii collection and the art that was inspired by it.

Chelsea Baart talks to the press about OPI’s Hawaii collection and the art that was inspired by it.

Nail tech and OPI global artist Christy Graham has been a fan of NAILS for many years. I love meeting long-time readers!

Nail tech and OPI global artist Christy Graham has been a fan of NAILS for many years. I love meeting long-time readers!

I love this message: “Interpretation, not duplication.”

I love this message: “Interpretation, not duplication.”

Tomoka Dei (right) from OPI Japan flew in to showcase her innovative nail styles.

Tomoka Dei (right) from OPI Japan flew in to showcase her innovative nail styles.

It was great meeting Kesha Scales from Memphis. Behind us you can see some of the photo inspiration the artists were given during the workshop.

It was great meeting Kesha Scales from Memphis. Behind us you can see some of the photo inspiration the artists were given during the workshop.

Go to Instagram and search the hashtag #OPIasART to see more photos from the event.

Check out the hashtag #OPIasART on Instagram to see more pictures from the event.

Check out the hashtag #OPIasART on Instagram to see more pictures from the event.

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