The 15 Coolest Nail Art Designs From New York Fashion Week

A lot of Fall 2012 runway shows really nailed it when it came to choosing amazing polish colors and creative designs for the fingers. Check out our favorite looks from the week!

By Kristie Dash

March 1, 2012

Photo: Essie
1/15
Deep Wine
Nails by Tatyana Molot using Essie in Bordeaux, Carry On, and Little Brown Dress at Costello Tagliapietra FW12.
Photo: CND
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Ombré Terracotta
Nail art by Candice Manacchio using CND Colour in Chocolate Milk and Putty at Christian Cota FW12.

Photo: Becky Maynes
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Heavy Metal
Nail art by Marian Newman using custom Minx at David Koma FW12.
Photo: Mark Molloy
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Sushi Print
Nail art by Marian Newman using custom 3D Minx at Fred Butler FW12.

Photo: Essie
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Muted Mint
Nails by Ana-Maria using Essie in Sew Psyched and Mint Candy Apple at Creatures of the Wind FW12.
Photo: OPI
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Neutral Tones
Nails by OPI using OPI Nail Lacquer in San Tan-tonio at Jason Wu FW12.

Photo: Jeremy Scott
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Cyber Rainbow
Nail art by Patricia Yankee Williams for Dashing Diva using Nail Bliss Bling Nails Rainbow appliqués at Jeremy Scott FW12.
Photo: CND
8/15
Time Machine Swirls
Nail art by Wanda Ruiz using CND Colours in Plumville, Electric Orange, Bicycle Yellow and Anchor Blue at Nicole Miller FW12.

Photo: CND
9/15
True Red
Nails by Candice Manacchio using CND Colour in Flashpoint at Rachel Antonoff FW12.
Photo: CND
10/15
Flirty Flowers
Nail art by Candice Manacchio using CND Colour in Flashpoint, Brilliant White, and Anchor Blue at Rachel Antonoff FW12.

Photo: Essie
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Golden Fade
Nail art by Elle for Essie using Essie Nail Colors in Little Brown Dress and As Gold as it Gets at Pamela Love FW12.
Photo: Essie
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Creamy Matte
Nail art by Elle for Essie using Essie Nail Color in Glamour Purse and Man-E-Cure at Richard Chai FW12.

Photo: CND
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Starry Night
Nail art by Candice Manacchio using CND Colour in Midnight Sapphire, Eclectic Purple, and Studio White and CND Effects in Sapphire Sparkle at Rachel Antonoff FW12.
Photo: Tibi
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Bright White
Nail art by Patricia Yankee Williams for Dashing Diva using Dashing Diva Nail Polish in NYC Fleet Week at Tibi FW12.