I definitely don’t think of myself as a style snob. Even if I don’t jive with a particular style, I still appreciate it. I like fashion risks — except in this case. The New York Times ran an article today on how chipped nail polish is
the next big trend. Just a few points worth noting:
- It’s not like the article was a cover story, so you have to give the Times credit for that. But 2 pages, really? How much could there possibly be to say about chipped nail polish? 1,223 words worth anyway. I give credit to the writer, that’s no small feat.
- My favorite quote in the article, “‘A girl with skinny jeans and a great bag looks like she did it on purpose,’ said Deborah Lippman, a manicurist who has worked on the hands of Gwyneth Paltrow, Mary J. Blige and Madonna. ‘Those damn skinny girls can get away with murder.’”
- Note: How does that make any sense? Oh right, I see. Plus size (or as Tyra likes to say, “full-figured,” also known as juicy booty) girls are sloppy. Chipped nails will only contribute to that look. What was this woman thinking?
You know I like to keep things positive, so I’ll leave you with tips and tricks from the article:
- Chipped nails are appropriate for a wedding, but not if you’re the bride
- Chipped nails are still a faux pas for a job interview
- Women over 35 shouldn’t attempt the trend
- And no matter what, chipped toenails are still “gross”
Happy Friday!
photo courtesy of www.kissandmakeup.tv
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Ew! Totally gross! Who thinks this stuff up?
It makes me think of a toothpaste for dinner cartoon where he says “fashion is just a contest to see who can look the most like a retarded clown”.
Just came across your site from Brazen Careerist and I love it.
To your note on skinny girls – my sister and I are about the same height, except she’s about 60 lbs lighter than me. And the girl puts on brown-dress-that-looks-like-a-burlap-sack and looks like friggin’ Kate Moss.
Can’t wait to look around some more!