Happy August!
Gosh time really flies, doesn't it? Just a few minutes ago, I chanced upon some press releases on new collections and it hit me that I had completely neglected to keep up to date with the developments in the nail world! Now that is simply unbecoming of a nail polish addict, right? So... how about another TPW bumper round-up post for your weekend indulgence? ;)
OPI Fall 2013: San Francisco
San Francisco by OPI brings street chic style with West Coast flair to nails and toes for Fall/Winter 2013. This new collection features a palette ranging from sky and sea-colored hues of blues and gray to reds, burgundies and browns inspired by some of the city’s most iconic elements – Chinatown, the Golden Gate bridge and the Embarcadero.Many of you would have seen swatches of this collection floating around. Very standard fall colours that are strong and rich. Some metallic ones (too frosty for my liking, some crellies (yup, they sure did catch my eye), some liquid sands and even a duochrome (Peace & Love & OPI).
My picks would be Alcatraz, Keeping Suzi at Bay, In the Cable Car-Pool Lane and maybe Lost on Lombard... Still considering the rest ;)
Zoya Fall 2013: Cashmeres & Satins
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Oh those cremes are killing me. I don't know what got into me but I am all for cremes these days. Make them in dark rich colours and you've got my heart. The satins are in metallic finish which some of you may like - I don't really like this finish but I have to admit the colours are looking really rich and glowy.
No surprise that I am eyeing Hunter (dark sea creme), Pepper (brick red creme), Sailor (dark navy creme) and Flynn (camel brown nude creme).
China Glaze: On the Horizon
This free-spirited specialty collection introduces six unique lacquers using interwoven matte particles to create a feathered finish. The multi-coloured palette features both bright and earthy tones, reminiscent of the sky at dawn and dusk. Achieve opacity with two coats, or layer over a complementary base color for a fresh, colorful manicure.Bar glitters! From what I gather, this is either a strong yay or a nay. I am not a fan of bar glitters - awkwardly hairy. But I have to give it to China Glaze for coming up with an interesting mix of colours.
China Glaze Fall 2013: Autumn Nights
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Metallics, shimmers, foils and two cremes. Not a fan of the metallics but I do like the look of Goldie but Goodie and Rendezvous with You.Essie Fall 2013: For the Twill of it
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For the Twill of It... it does remind me of OPI's Peace & Love & OPI, no? The rest of the colours look extremely comfy and perfect for fall/winter. Of these, I am loving Vested Interest. After School Boy Blazer did catch my eye initially but it looks a little too close to black on the swatches I've seen.Orly Fall 2013: Surreal
(Launch Date: September 2013)source
Color Club Fall 2013: Girl About Town
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[L-R: Silver Lake, Williamsburg, East Austin, The Uptown, Wicker Park, Pearl District]
China Glaze Fall/Winter 2013: Monsters Ball
(Launch Date: October 2013)source
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[L-R: Howl You Doin', Bat My Eyes, Boo-Gie Down, Fang-tastic; Bump in the Night (texture)]
China Glaze Winter 2013: Crinkled Chrome
(Launch Date: November 2013)source
Create an impact with Crinkled Chrome from China Glaze. Chrome meets pastel, giving feminine flair to this crinkled metal look.Confession: I am still trying to figure out what a crinkled chrome will look like on the nails. Till then, I probably can't really comment much :P
Essie Winter 2013: Shearling Darling
(Launch Date: TBA)source
Hmmm that luscious shimmery red. I hope it doesn't disappoint. I am also loving that pastel blue/grey.Orly Holiday 2013: Secret Society
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[L-R: Lavish Bash; Voyeuristic Adventure; What's the Password; Masked Ceremony; Macabre Masquerade; Risque Encounter]
China Glaze Holiday 2013: HoliGlaze
(Launch Date: November 2013)source
[T - texture; G - glitter; A - aluminium]
Phew! That was a long post! I hope I did not miss anything out - do feel free to drop me a note below to let me know if I did!
And now, for the grand finale: Which colours caught your eye? :D