In light of the recent 'Twilight' movies, dark, vampy nail polish colors were all the rage. However, Cosmopolitan — in the November 2011 issue — reports that as long as these sinister shades are metallic, they're still cool!
An important thing to note is that a metallic sheen keeps black polish chic, not gothic. Recommended is Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Midnight in NY.