Fall/Winter 2012-2013: Fur, Color Blocking, Prints and Patterns

Fur. Fur is a cold season favorite of all times. For Fall/Winter 2012-2013 it is dyed with bold colors, used in blocks with other textures and for trimming options as the large block inserts, collar, cuffs or hem. Long fur is still on the peak as well.

Color blocking. Color blocking, while not a new trend, smoothly translates into fall/winter fashion. The biggest plus of color blocking is that it can flatter the figures, regardless of shape!

Prints. Prints keep a significant position in Fall/Winter 2012-2013 season. The safest option is to combine printed items with monotone ones. Plaid is classic, but it’s super trendy if updated with modern colors. If classic is too boring for you, choose bold, vivid and startling patterns.

Desaturated Berry Ombre Nails

Desaturated Berry Ombre Nails

Ombre nails are cool and subtle and they are easy to do on your own. This version of ombre nails is when the color fades from one nail to the next.

For a "real" nail-to-nail-ombre mani you need to use at least 2 colors of nail polish intermixing them together to create a gradient transition from one nail to another.  These colors can be monochromatic or complementary.

For this mani I used 5 different nail polishes that create a nice complementary pallete.  

Pink Cherry Gradient Nails

Pink Cherry Gradient Nails

1. Choose 3 nail polish colors that reflect the palette of a cherry. In my case I had pale yellow, light golden orange and golden wine.
2. Trim the sponge, you are going to be using to make a gradient, to the size of the length of your nails. This is going to help you to have better control of the placement for a smoother gradient.
3. Apply base coat to protect your natural nails.
4. Apply base color, which is a pale yellow here, and allow to dry a bit.
5. Brush you choice of polish onto a sponge in the order you want them to appear on your nails.
6. Gently press a sponge onto your nails with your base color covering a bed of your nail (lunula). You may find that you need to do this a couple of times to achieve a good coverage. Alternate the positioning of the sponge every pressing, by bringing it a little closer to a bed of a nail and next time closer to a tip, to create a smooth transition of the colors.
7. Allow polish to dry and finish with a top coat.

Watermelon Casual

Watermelon is great on a hot summer day. 

Abercrombie fitch / Maison Scotch cotton shorts, $62
Loafer shoes / Vila Clothes zip bag, $110
Cuff jewelry / A Cuckoo Moment Stingray, $199
Flat sunglasses / Henry Holland, $89
Belt / Saddler Saddler Ann Belt, $39

Green to Blue Gradient Nail Art

Green to Blue Gradient Nail Art

Take three colors: green, light blue and blue, use your favorit Gradient Nail Art technique to achieve this look.

Clear to Golden Burgundy Nail Art

Clear to Golden Burgundy Nail Art

Using the Gradient nails technique, start off the clear base polish, gradually adding the color to the tips of the nails. Nail polishes with a metallic shine work the best.

Sunrise Kiss

High-Low Skirts