They say the devil is in the detail—and if Sunday’s Vogue World: Paris was anything to go by, it’s a statement that rings true. Yes, the spectacles came practically by the second—from odes to Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel to Gigi and Kendall on horseback—but look closer when rewatching the livestream, and you’ll see there are some incredible nail designs on the models.
Eri Narita, a Japanese manicurist, is the brains (and hands!) behind every nail look you see here. As well as working on models’ natural fingertips on the day of the event, she created hundreds of press-on nails that she hand-shaped and painted ahead of time. Narita used her favorite gel brand, Bio Sculpture (she says its staying power and color selection are unparalleled, making it the perfect choice for such a vast event).
Narita did her own nails on-theme for the event as well.
As well as decorating her own nails with the words “Vogue World,” Narita created 3D amorphous shapes; razor-sharp chrome nails; simple, purple-noir; and even dainty nail charms. Here, enjoy some of the coolest nail looks we spotted in Paris—guaranteed to become new nail trends any minute now.
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Christina Fragkou
Sharpie nails
Forget the French or negative space manicure, this summer is all about Sharpie-edged nails, according to Narita. “I saw eyeliner that looked like Sharpie pen on a model, so I thought it would be cool to use black on the nails. I didn’t want to do a French manicure, so I tried going around the edge of the nail instead.” A statement look that will go with everything, note you do need a good nail shape to start with to make this one work.
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Christina Fragkou
Brat green
How to elevate “brat” green? Use the hue as a French tip and add some art to one nail, as Narita did for the show. “The green was actually inspired by the tennis,” she explains… but who’s really checking?
