Lacquer It On

A friend of mine seems to have a new shade of polish on her nails each time I see her, and her do-it-yourself manicures are nothing less than perfection. With a rainbow of colors out there, it's fun to see which shades make their debut on her fingertips. For me, that means making a mental note of the ones that catch my eye and imagining them mixed with a couple summer staples. Those time's when my polish matches my outfit exactly I take it as a pleasant coincidence, but what I love most is a bit of an unexpected contrast.

Floral Bouquet:
Essie Summer Collection paired with
the Forever 21 "blooming floral dress"
Waves of Sunshine:
Nars polish shades (in Adelita, Blue Lagoon,
Zizi and Cha Cha Cha)
& Delia's burnt orange swimsuit

Do you like matchy-matchy or a bit of the unexpected?

Seasonal Snapshots

It goes without saying that the grass is always greener on the other side. Just when the chill of winter breezes in, I'm secretly wishing for spring to arrive a.s.a.p. Little delights like these are just a few of the reasons I'll never get sick of the season, well...at least until it gets blistering hot.

lace trims and embellishments

sweet nail shades
from pretty in pink to nudes with shimmer

fresh rose buds in your hair

sunsets on the beach after a day in the sun

(all images via flickr)

A Rainbow of Polish

I've got to say, I'm a bit excited about something, and that little "something" is the new shade on my nails. It's a new polish from Revlon by the name of Make Mine Mango. The shade makes me want to get a daiquiri and bathe in the sun. Also, my nails now give me the urge to eat Starbursts. Amazing what color association will do for you.

Revlon has also come out with a new collection for summer called Fruitful Temptations, with fruity scents when your nails are dry!

There's 8 shades to choose from. Let me know, what color is your favorite?