Warm weather is here and you know what that means: summer beauty collections! Our favorite luxury brands have created lacquer shades that remind us of a tropical getaway. It’s a slighter darker, shimmery summer but no less fun.
Butter London Summer Holiday 2013 Collection
Butter London’s Summer Holiday 2013 collection is designed to look amazing against sun-kissed skin. Inspired by the Mediterranean, these lacquers are the epitome of summer.
L’été Papillon de Chanel Collection
The L’été Papillon de Chanel collection includes three lacquers that are inspired by the dazzling vibrancy of butterflies. Azure, Bel-Argus and Lilis are bold, electric shades that will look great in the summer sun.
Deborah Lippmann Mermaids Collection
For the Mermaids collection, Deborah Lippmann created four lacquers inspired by her popular shade Mermaid’s Dream. These lacquers are lightly textured and contain glitter, so they will shimmer beautifully underwater.
Dior Bird of Paradise Collection
The Dior Bird of Paradise collection takes inspiration from the exotic and tropical locales in Latin America. Bahia and Samba are two complementary lacquer duos so you can coordinate your manicures and pedicures.
MAC Punk Couture Collection
The limited edition lacquer Dark Angel, a frosty dark lilac shade, is a part of the Punk Couture collection, which coincides with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit.
MAC Temperature Rising Collection
MAC takes you from day to night with their steamy Temperature Rising collection. Scorching Haute and Tropical are packed with glitter so your nails will sparkle all night long.
NARS x Pierre Hardy Collection
NARS’ latest collection is a fashionista’s dream come true! They have teamed up with Pierre Hardy to create a line inspired by the French designer’s Summer 2013 shoe collection. The lacquers come in pairs of two in boxes designed to resemble Hardy’s shoeboxes.
Tom Ford Beauty Summer 2013 Collection
Tom Ford Beauty’s Summer 2013 collection is inspired by the sultry, seductive glow of a woman’s skin in summer. This line includes Vapor, an icy white opaque polish.
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Images via Butter London, Chanel, Elle, InStyle, MAC Cosmetics, Polyvore & Refinery 29
Welcome to 2013! 2012 was a great year for us even though we only launched towards the end of it! So as you can imagine, we’re quite excited to see what 2013 has in-store. We’re planning a big year and hoping that you will join us to make it a fabulous one!
So what can we expect for nail style in 2013? No need to wait any longer! Here are several trends straight from the runways that we can’t wait to try.
Pearlescent (or White) Lacquer
Shiny, iridescent shades were popular on the spring runways and worked beautifully to complement several lovely collections. For a great pearlescent shade, try Chanel’s Pearl Drop.
Catherine Malandrino
Christian Siriano
Rebecca Taylor
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Two-Toned Nails
We are huge fans of duo shades, so we are thrilled to see many two toned manicures this season! Try a neutral shade and compliment it with a bright color.
3.1 Phillip Lim
Lauren Moffatt
Peter Som
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Metallic Accents
Any manicure can be improved with metallic lacquer! We recommend using a vibrant metallic lacquer like NARS Diamond Life or Butter London Knackered for a twist on the traditional sparkly manicure. This year we’re leaning towards blues, bright reds and emerald greens.
DSquared2
Nicole Miller
Ruffian
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Nude Nails
You really can’t go wrong with classic nude nails! Our favorite nude shades include Deborah Lippmann Sarah Smile, Tom Ford Naked and Chanel Beige. This year, they are more shiny than matte and a little nail art can add that extra pop. Nude lacquer is always a runway favorite and never goes out of style!
Daniella Kallmeyer
Jenni Kayne
Rodarte
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Do you dream of trying high-end & limited edition nail colors from top luxury brands delivered to your doorstep for just one monthly price?
Then make sure you sign up at Lacquerous!
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Images via Bella Sugar, CND, Elle, Fashionista, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, Inspirationail, MTV Style, New York Magazine, Pinterest, She Knows & Style.com
Thanksgiving is on Thursday and we want to celebrate this beautiful fall season with luxury lacquer! Taking inspiration from some of the best Fall 2012 collections, here are some of our favorite fall looks and the luxury lacquers that complement them exquisitely.
Alexander McQueen’s fall collection was inspired by creative director Sarah Burton’s wish to represent the future as being bright. This collection featured ethereal, flowing gowns and plenty of feathers. The color palette ranged from pale grey, lavender and pink to ruby red black. The best lacquer shades to complement Alexander McQueen’s futuristic, feminine style are Deborah Lippmann Sugar Daddy, NARS Diamond Life and Dior Red Royalty.
For Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière used exaggerated silhouettes and bold colors to create modern office-appropriate clothing. He beautifully matched typical professional wear like high-waisted pants, A-line skirts and boxy jackets with over the top prints and materials to create a collection perfect for businesswomen of the future. To achieve a manicure that is as funky as Balenciaga’s fall collection, try Tom Ford Ginger Fire, OPI Diamond Dust or Deborah Lippmann Between the Sheets.
Gucci’s sleek fall collection was inspired by romance and the 19th century. A rich burgundy, emerald green and black color palette seamlessly blended with a Victorian aesthetic to create strong styles. Lush velvet, tapestry jacquard and leather accents added even more drama to these beautiful designs. To bring out your dark, romantic side, try the gorgeous Chanel Vamp, Black Satin or Peridot.
Missoni’s collection for fall is all about by the great outdoors. Creative director Angela Missoni’s muse was “a girl who wants to lose herself in the wild but is stuck living in the city.” Missoni’s signature knits brought life to the clothes and were layered under heavy coats, luxurious furs and leather jackets. The color palette was mostly neutral, with some denim blue, orange and mint accenting chocolate brown and beige. If you love anything inspired by nature, then three perfect lacquer shades to try are Butter London Knackered, NARS Orgasm and Tom Ford Bitter Bitch.
Do you dream of receiving high-end & limited edition nail colors from top luxury brands delivered to your doorstep for just one monthly price?
Then make sure you sign up on the Lacquerous site—be the first to get an invite!
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Images via Lacquerous and Style.com
The day has come: Lacquerous has finally gone live! Now you have access to a fabulous inventory of luxury lacquers that are available to try without having to buy.
Thanks to Refinery 29 for breaking the story yesterday. Check out what they had to say, along with others.
“We love this idea — access to designer-ready digits without having to shell out $30 for a single polish? Genius. We’ve rarely, if ever, used an entire bottle of polish in our lives — usually we get halfway down and they start getting all tacky and hard to use, so we just chuck them. This gives you the opportunity to try the latest shades, without the commitment or the hefty price tag. And, for those of you germaphobes worried about shared polish being unsanitary, remember that the polishes you use at the nail salon are just that: communal, meaning lots of other people have used them. Not to mention the fact that nail polish manufacturers have to make sure that their lacquers are safe despite how many people are using them, meaning that polish is not a cesspool of icky bacteria, thank you very much.” ~Refinery 29
In this anti-ownership era, anyone one can have anything for a limited time only. We bike share, Zipcar, and Netflix our way through the day without having to sign anything permanent. Websites like Rent the Runway and Bag Borrow or Steal allow a tenuous hold on whatever the heart desires (within company-defined limits). Lacquerous, a brand-new nail polish sharing company, combines the rental aspect of Rent the Runway with the subscription model of Birchbox, to allow any girl to dip her nails into a variety of luxury polishes for a flat rate of $18 a month. ~ TIME Style
The most common question we receive is naturally about hygiene. Yep, we’ve heard it all! The fact is that, as microbiologists confirm, no fungus, bacteria, microbe or anything living can survive in a bottle of nail polish. At Lacquerous, bottles are sealed for at least 1 day in transit and we inspect all bottles received. The truth is, whether we want to admit it or not, we all take a risk when sharing makeup at a department store or eating from a salad bar or touching a handrail.. If you are germaphobe, then sadly this probably isn’t for you.
Some of the other common questions we’ve been getting are: What if I use to much? Will I get a new bottle everytime? The answer is, much like a club, it’s about sharing the product. We provide an experience to our members to try luxury lacquer. We’ll never send you anything that isn’t Instagram worthy ;) All we ask is that you stick to the guidelines as close as possible and we’ll make sure you will enjoy being a part of Lacquerous. We’re less like Big Brother and a lot more like a big sister! All these questions are answered on the website too.
Now, for the fun part! What colors do you want to try? You can email Lacquerous while you are waiting! Here are some of the designer brands already available:
Butter London
Chanel
Deborah Lippmann
Dior
Dolce & Gabbana
MAC
NARS
Tom Ford
If you have any more questions about Lacquerous, check out our FAQs or send us an email at customerservice@lacquerous.com. Once you have tried out your favorite shades, be sure to share them with us on Twitter and Instagram!
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How to use: Lacquerous is a nail polish subscription service that allows members to share high-end lacquers. Using this service is so easy! All you have to do it set up an account and start building your Lust List. Once you have selected your favorite colors, you choose from the available inventory and drag it into your Box. Hit ‘Send Me This Box’ and your done! You’ll have 30 days to try them out. You are able to use each lacquer up to 3 applications. After you are done with those 3 shades, you just send them back using the prepaid label that came in your package and we will ship you the next 3 lacquers 30 days from the original shipping date.
Images via Cool Spotters, Deborah Lippmann, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, Popbee, Stuff Point, This is Luster and What We Like NYC
Summer is officially over, but there’s so much to look forward to this fall! We are anticipating cooler temperatures, cozier fashion and holidays but most of all, fall lacquers! Many amazing collections are about to be released in the next few months. Here are some of our favorites!
One of the collections we are most excited about is NARS x Andy Warhol. Inspired by the iconic pop artist, this collection features 6 Technicolor lacquers. These vibrant polishes will be available October 1 as a part of the NARS x Andy Warhol Color Collection.
Essential items created by Coco Chanel inspire Chanel’s fall collection, Les Essentiels. The little black dress, the quilted handbag, and two-toned shoes are muses for the soft color palette of grey, fuchsia and black.
The Dior Golden Jungle Collection features 3 lacquers inspired by a jungle motif, one of Dior’s signature themes. A khaki green crocodile leather effects polish joins a shimmery gold and a reddish brown lacquer in this earth-toned collection.
According to Tom Ford, his fall lacquers “have a twist of the perverse to them.” Minx, a dark bronze, and Dominatrix, a smoky purple, are edgy, dramatic lacquers perfect for fall.
Do you dream of receiving high-end & limited edition nail colors from top luxury brands delivered to your doorstep for just one monthly price?
Then make sure you sign up on the Lacquerous site—be the first to get an invite!
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Images via Allura Beauty, Chic Profile, Full Time Ford & Pretty Random Things
The London Olympics are in full swing and we think that there’s no better way to show support for your home team than with patriotic nails!
The Thakoon for Nars lacquer collection is full of vibrant shades that are perfect for red, white, and blue nails to salute team USA! Pair Lal Mirchi and Koliary with your favorite white lacquer (we recommend Dolce & Gabbana True White) for a chic patriotic manicure.
Rooting for the host country of Great Britain? Go for the gold with this glistening manicure from 10 Blank Canvases.
Show support for many countries with a fabulous national flag manicure.
Get abstract with an ode to the iconic Olympic Rings by using a drinking straw as a nail stamp like Chelsea King of Get Nailed.
Do you dream of receiving high-end & limited edition nail colors from top luxury brands delivered to your doorstep for just one monthly price?
Then make sure you sign up on the Lacquerous site—be the first to get an invite!
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Images via Full Twist, NARS, Beauty and the Dirt, 10 Blank Canvases, F*** Yeah Nail Art, and Chelsea’s Get Nailed.
A great way to sustain your style in the summer heat is with neon lacquer! From the runways to the red carpet, neon nails are the hottest accessory this season. Some of our favorite lacquer brands have gorgeous vibrant shades to add some brightness to your manicure and pop to your wardrobe.
Chanel Vernis Holiday
Deborah Lippmann I Know What Boys Like
Dior Summer Mix Collection
Thakoon for NARS
If you are unsure about taking your nails all the way into the neon craze, try mixing bright shades with nude polish for a subtler look.
Another chic style is to layer neon colors to create a cool ombré effect!
Do you dream of receiving high-end & limited edition nail colors from top luxury brands delivered to your doorstep for just one monthly price?
Then make sure you sign up on the Lacquerous site—be the first to get an invite!
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Images via Fashion Polish, Deborah Lippmann, Polyvore, Barneys & Pinterest
