Spotted: Stiletto Done Right

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There I was, battling the masses at Target. I was on the defensive. My mission was to get in, get out and OH why hello there... Distraction! Gold glitter! Peachy orange! A stiletto nail!

I spotted Kia, who was sporting a wearable version on the on-trend stiletto nail. Note how her nails taper to a subtle point but avoid looking like sharp daggers. She also chose a girly, friendly peach instead of a dark vamp or blood red shade. It keeps the mood light and playful instead of dark and deadly.

Nice work, Kia! (And nice to meet ya.) ;)

xxo, Francesca

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Appallishment — MTV Movie Awards

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I've decided to add an entire new category to Polishment. I already cover Five Finger Discount (free giveaways), Nailed It! (awesome nails spotted in the wild) and All Thumbs (DIY nail art), among other topics. And now I present: Appallishment. Utterly appalling nails. A Hall of Shame, if you will. I owe my inspiration to the MTV Movie Awards. It's been quite some time since I've seen such... talons. Check out one of my favorite sites, Jezebel, to read commentary on the overall fashion at the awards. I'm here for the nails and nothing but the nails.

And yet... it wasn't all bad! Here are some of the good guys:

What do you guys think? Did I skip any awesomely (or awesomely appalling) manis?

xxo, Francesca