Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Sainte-Chapelle Inspired Nails

I took art history my first term back to college after five years. It was a pretty intense class but I loved it nonetheless. The Saint-Chapelle in Paris, France was one of the pieces we examined. This is where I took inspiration from for this mani. If you want a tutorial let me know and I will be happy to do one.

I used Orly Royal Navy for the base color because that church in France has the most beautiful stained glass windows with a cobalt blue color shining through the glass. The top floor signifies heaven and the lower floor symbolizes hell and all its red fury. If you do not know what the Saint-Chapelle is go google it now I will wait........

Here's the pics





Here's a few intricate nail close ups.... (sorry about the weird coloring of my hands my lighting isn't so great here)

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Index

Ring *bling* *angels sing*

My favorite is the middle finger... LOVE!



Thanks for looking! 


6 comments:

  1. awesome nails, that must have taken forever! i just came across your blog and it's pretty cool :) looking forward to your upcoming posts!

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  2. @Danielle Thanks! I am glad you found it, I have been at it for months now with a small break but I am back and ready to rock and roll. :)

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  3. @Lily nail Thanks for saying so! :)

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  4. This is absolutely magnificent.

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