
British Lacquers Landing Stateside
According to Vogue magazine, some European brands are entering the U.S. market this spring, including Rococo lacquers.

According to Vogue magazine, some European brands are entering the U.S. market this spring, including Rococo lacquers.

Sport the latest trend as team stripes, padded football shoulders, and utilitarian touches like snap closures turn athletic-inspired apparel into streetwear.

While it's fun to experiment with color, be careful with bright nails, says Glamour magazine. "These neon shades don't go with frilly dresses," editors say.

You don’t have to live in a fashion mecca like New York City to find opportunities to have your best nail styles featured in a professional photo shoot. Take a page from the (ever-growing) book of Joy Yavenue, who enhances her nail art print and web portfolios by partnering with area entrepreneurs.

Sharmadean Reid, salon owner, magazine founder, blogger, and stylist, brings nail art to London with the trendy WAH Nails salon, gathering a following of young, creative women.

Speckles and drips make fashion pop this spring.

OPI executive VP and artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann talks to NAILStv's Sree Roy about fashion trends, the naming of polish colors, and her beauty blog.

Elle's March issue includes a Spring photo shoot of new objects of desire. On the model's nails: OPI Nail Lacquer in You Don't Know Jacques!

Designers bring splashes of sunshine to the runway for spring 2010.

Nail artists compete in a challenge to win a trip to New York City Fall Fashion Week.

According to Marie Claire, cosmetic companies are following the runway dance trend with ballet-pink palettes and feminine scents. One polish example: Essie in Prima Ballerina.

Vivienne Tam's eye-catching butterfly notebooks were seen on the runway, and OPI's Hong Kong colors are now available on Dell laptops.

Mismatched nails and toes? Sure, if they're in the same shade family, says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann.

Matching nails to the outfit? The Cosmopolitan fashion team works with manicurists to achieve the desired look.

Teen Vogue says bright blue nails paired with bold-colored clothes and makeup are in this spring.

Civilian versions of military apparel — from gold buttons and tassels to military jackets (a la Michael Jackson) and camouflage — are a timely trend.

Cosmopolitan shows its readers how to get that colorful '80s look—which includes bright polish and in-your-face Minx adhesives.