WE NAILED IT

A DIY approach to Chanel's 2010 manicure.

Chanel’s new nail color showed up during their recent runway show, along with sky-high clogs and Lily Allen. The color, called Particulière, looked great alongside the brand’s well-known tweeds and clutches.  Designed by their makeup director Peter Philips, the new shade has a purple base with gray and brown undertones. 

The polish should be hitting stores in January 2010,  but we couldn’t wait three months, so we mixed our own.  The recipe, bought today from Duane Reade.

Main color:  Daniella’s Curve (#413) from Brucci
Add:  Explosive Meteorite (#429) from Brucci
Mix a drop of: Chinatown (#210b) from N.Y.C. Color
Add: French White (#449c) from Wet ‘n Wild.

If you don’t feel like a DIY project, check out some other colors that are almost there, below.
--LEXI LEWTAN



This story was published on October 8, 2009.