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Trend Alert: Chanel Blue Satin Nail Polish SS 2008

I can remember when Chanel introduced Limited Edition Black Satin 219 nail polish back in 2006.  This popular nail polish was flying off the shelves left and right.  It was going for $50-$100 per bottle on ebay, when its nomally priced at $19.  Celebrities even confessed to the extremes they went through just to get a bottle.  Luckily, I purchased Black Satin before it was impossible to find.  Due to it's popular demand, Chanel brought it back, and is now one of their stocked colors.

So, what is it about Chanel limited edition nail polish colors that makes everyone so crazy?  The beautiful, rich unique colors but, most importantly the name Chanel. Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's fashion designer, extraordinarily passionate, assertive, and undeniably brilliant.  How can we expect any less than that, we can't!

Chanel is introducing Blue Satin, a limited edition color for Spring 2008.  I was one of the lucky ones that pre-ordered 2 bottles online from Neiman Marcus.  This is going to be hotter than the Black Satin craze.  If you can get your hands on some, I suggest you act fast!  Chanel is keeping quiet about this one, but, I expect them to release mid-December to Janurary.  The Sales Assosicates (SA's) at the Chanel counter are pretty useless when it comes to release dates, so my advice, don't waste your time trying to get information from them until the day it is released.

If you are a fan of OPI Russian Navy like I am, you will absolutely love Chanel Blue Satin.  I expect my order to come in before Janurary 1st.  Don't forget to enter your chance to win a free bottle of Chanel Blue Satin.

Video: Fafi For MAC Press Event

Check out MAC's press event for the Fafi collection releasing nationwide on February 13th.  This video features real life Fafinettes!  The fafinette in the green with the red hair known as Eriko, is so adorable!  TREND ALERT: Fafi arm warmers and leg warmers!  Hey, you never know?!  I would certainly buy them!

Trend Alert: Safari Style for Spring and Summer

No time for an African Safari?  No worries, we have you covered!  Safari style hits the fashion industry hard for spring and summer!  Exotic prints and safari style are gearing up for the summer and I am totally in love with this trend!  Beautiful, glistened golden-bronzed, oh my, this is right up my alley!

Pictured above are some of my top picks from Nordstrom.  Accessorize baby: Oversized wood, exotic, and resin bangles are a "must have" accessory this summer!  Don't be afraid, stack em up!  2, 4, or even 7, you can't go wrong with bangles and braclets!  Very Zexy!

The next must have accessory is shoes.  My jaw literally dropped when I saw the Kate Spade exotic print heels.  Although, a hefty price tag at $295, definitely this is a splurge not must have, but, wow.  Very shagadelic baby!

Nothing better than a perfectly matched manicure to go with this exotic safari trend.  Try OPI's Charmed by A Snake (a bronzed shimmer color) and Curry up Don't be late (a sheer gold glistened color) two colors I absolutely adore!

Trend Alert: Turquoise Blue Nail Polish

Turquoise blue nail polish is on the rise for the spring and summer.  This is not a "new nail polish trend", infact it's coming from the "blue color family".  Blues have been making a huge come back since the Fall of 2007.  I expect the Blue family to be around for quite some time.  Blue is becoming the new Black! 

Rihanna pictured here is rocking a turquoise blue nail polish at her Charity "Believe", in New York on April 9, 2008.  One thing I love about Rihanna, she's not afraid to wear bold daring colors!  In fact, she was the first seen sporting Yellow (Rescue Beauty Lounge, Yellow Fever $19) and Orange colors, that are also making huge comebacks this season. But, she wasn't the first wearing this bold, daring color.  Whitney Port, from the reality show, The Hills, was also seen wearing this color.

Love this color?  Try, China Glaze Shower Together $3.99, a personal favorite of mine or Creative Nail Design in Hot Pop Blue, $10.00. 

Be on the lookout this summer for some hot aqua blue nail colors to debut in beauty collections.  M.A.C Cosmetics is releasing a "hot aqua blue" in their Neo Sci-Fi collection, along with an orange and yellow that debuts on May 29th.

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Trend Alert: Lavender Purple Nail Polish

Product: Purple Haze Nail Polish

Price: $18.00

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Rescue Beauty Lounge

Recommend: Yes

More love goes out to the fabulous Ji and the Rescue Beauty Lounge team!  I've had my eyes on Purple Haze since it was introduced in their Spring Collection.  But, never took that next step to purchasing it.  So, after months of debating, here it is. 

Purple lavender nail polish started to make an appearance in winter, hitting most nail polish collections in Spring of 2008.  Essie's Spring Collection, was one of the first lavender nail polishes that caught my eye.  Looking for love, described as a sheer lavender nail polish, was one of the firsts I've tried.  But, with much sadness, looking for love was extremely sheer, and the color pay-off just wasn't there.  At that point, it was a color that I just put on the back burner, until now!

Ji and the Rescue Beauty team have created another truely unique polishes with outstanding color pay-off!  I have nothing but good things to say about this color and the Rescue Beauty Lounge formula.  The color is described as a creme lavender with dark blue undertones.  The consistency applied like a charm and only two light coats are needed.  Purple Haze has everything that Essie's, looking for love, lacked.  And, you won't find a comparable polish to this color.  Actually, it's hard to find many lavender blue-based colors in stores period.  Check out the photo swatch on my toes below.

So, I have been sporting around this color for the past few days on both my hands and feet.  And, I to say, this color is amazing!  I usually don't wear matching colors unless the color is fab, and that is exactly what it is!  The navy blue undertones makes this color a periwinkle blue outside in sunlight, and a deeper lavender purple inside.

I predict that this color will be a hit through the summer and fall seasons.  Purple Haze will be an appropriate color in the fall to coordinate with your grays/blues/purples.  Chanel, OPI, and many others are introducing a lavendar based nail polish to their summer collections as well.  I think most of us will sway away from this color because of it's boldness.  If you love blue, your sure to love this color also.  Purple Haze espically looks great with darker skin tones; it tends to give you the perfect amout of pop on your nails or toes!  It also looks great with a tan or a sunless tan.

Let's talk about Rescue Beauty Lounge!  My first few impressions have been absolutely fantastic.  And, we all know first impressions are crucial!  It can usually make or break your business.  My RBL collection is consistency growing with bold and beautiful colors.  I'll usually wear any color, as long as it fits my style.

Future Colors.  I would love to see Ji and the team create an orange nail polish for summer.  Orange is rapidly becoming one of the next nail polish trends, and I know the Rescue Beauty Lounge color would be amazing!

Rihanna Loves Her Metallic Nail Polish

Throughout this week and last, we've seen Rihanna sporting around a gorgeous bronzy-pewter nail polish at different occasions.  So, ya'll know what that means, right?  The metallics are back and this reincarnated trend isn't going away anytime soon.  In fact, this is just the beginning.

This fall,  Chanel is releasing two metallic nail polishes named Gold Fiction ($30) and Kaleidoscope ($19).  Two limited edition shades that I'm most anxious to get my hands on.  Be sure you take a look at Chanel's drool worth polishes for Fall! 

The color pictured above appears similar to Chanel's new one, Kaleidoscope.  But, I'm also seeing Dior's Golden Nugget - a bronzey gold , which matches perfectly with Rihanna's flawless makeup.  I predict the metallics will stick around throughout the fall and winter.