Tag Archives: Chanel polish

Matte Manicures……..the look for Winter 2011

Posted on July 31, 2011 by sophy

As part of my job I am continuously being asked what the new “trends” are for nails. This Autumn Chanel have released their first matte topcoat which gives any polish you put it on a suede textured effect. I used … Continue reading →

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Chanel Peridot on Daisy from Daisy Dares You

Posted on May 27, 2011 by sophy

I did a wicked shoot the other day for Japanese Vogue with one of my best photographers Matt Irwin and a bunch of groovy young rock things…….Daisy dares you, Leah Weller, SCUM, Abbey Lee and her new band, Rita Ora, … Continue reading →

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Chanel Autumn Winter polish collection

Posted on May 12, 2011 by sophy

Ooooooeeeeeee! How lucky I feel to be one of the specially selected few to receive the new Autumn Winter collection of polishes from Chanel. No one does polishes quite like Chanel…although many other brands come up with similar versions the … Continue reading →

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New Chanel Polish for AW11……….Graphite

Posted on April 3, 2011 by sophy

I was lucky enough to be sent this backstage photo from the Chanel Aw11-12 show in Paris showing a model getting her nails did in the latest “bound to be a cult” shade called Graphite. I cant help noticing the … Continue reading →

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Chanel Mimosa Twitpic

Posted on March 13, 2011 by sophy

With all the palava of fashion week I had completely forgotten to blog the new Spring Chanel colours available very soon…..including the quick swatch I did on my thumb with Mimosa and Morning Rose.

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Very Good article on Nails in the Fashion Industry by Celia Ellenberg

Posted on February 4, 2011 by sophy

Around about a year ago I started getting written about quite often on one of the world’s leading websites for fashion and style www.style.com. To my amazement (as I’d never had any actual contact with them), they were writing glowing … Continue reading →

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Chanel Cote D’Azur and Spring 11 Colours

Posted on November 12, 2010 by sophy

When it comes to new Chanel polishes I am like a kid on Christmas waiting to open their presents…and this time was no exception. I had already previewed Black Pearl at the Chanel show in Paris is October but now … Continue reading →

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Chanel SS11 show

Posted on October 8, 2010 by sophy

I was very happy and lucky to be invited to watch the Chanel show again at The Grand Palais. Its quite fun to go and watch a show you are not involved with and it doesn’t get much better than … Continue reading →

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Vogue’s Fashion Night Out Relived….

Posted on September 4, 2010 by sophy

This Wednesday me and a team of 2 trusty assistants will be available for Camouflage Manicures courtesy of Chanel at Selfridges on Oxford St. as part of the VOGUES FASHION NIGHT OUT festivities. Last years was such a success it … Continue reading →

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Nail Icon Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction

Posted on July 29, 2010 by sophy

According to some this is where the whole cult nail polish phenomenem started with the on screen debut of Rouge Noir by Chanel which went on to become one of their biggest selling products ever. Probably not thanks to this … Continue reading →

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