Nails

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
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    Photo: Essie
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    Deep Wine

    Nails by Tatyana Molot using Essie in Bordeaux, Carry On, and Little Brown Dress at Costello Tagliapietra FW12.

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    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.

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    Photo: Becky Maynes
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    Heavy Metal

    Nail art by Marian Newman using custom Minx at David Koma FW12.

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    Photo: Mark Molloy
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    Sushi Print

    Nail art by Marian Newman using custom 3D Minx at Fred Butler FW12.

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    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.

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    Photo: OPI
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    Neutral Tones

    Nails by OPI using OPI Nail Lacquer in San Tan-tonio at Jason Wu FW12.

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    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.

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    Photo: CND
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    Time Machine Swirls

    Nail art by Wanda Ruiz using CND Colours in Plumville, Electric Orange, Bicycle Yellow and Anchor Blue at Nicole Miller FW12.

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    Photo: CND
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    True Red

    Nails by Candice Manacchio using CND Colour in Flashpoint at Rachel Antonoff FW12.

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    Photo: CND
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    Flirty Flowers

    Nail art by Candice Manacchio using CND Colour in Flashpoint, Brilliant White, and Anchor Blue at Rachel Antonoff FW12.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Photo: Yuna Yang
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    Purple Reign

    Nails using Priti NYC Nail Polish in King Spider Orchid at Yuna Yang FW12.

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