Some people collect stamps, other coins. I prefer Chanel nail polish. I started roughly three years ago and now have a respectable collection – nearly 30 bottles. I’m a huge fan of the limited edition colors, however, I have recently become lazy in my pursuit of collecting these rare birds. Seeing the nails of the lovely models walking the Paris runway for the Chanel Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 show, however, left me itching for my next fix. Enter Jade ($25).
After seasons of darkness, Jade is like our knight in shining armor coming to free us from the oppression of black nails. Don’t get me wrong, I sympathize with the hold that black polish had on our society – I wore Black Satin and Noir Ceramic religiously for months – but I’m thrilled to see a move in the bright direction.
This is the perfect nail color for fall and winter and acts as an accessory in itself. Wear with skinny black pants and fabulous black silk blouse and your perfectly manicured nails will be the main event – add an insanely chic gold cocktail ring and statement necklace to the mix to take your look beyond.
Not daring enough to don green tips? Here is the next best solution, and in my opinion, the new black – Intermezzo. 
This opaque opal ivory is the perfect every day color. Seemingly simple, this polish makes a very bold statement while not serving as the main attraction. Before winter is here and we all settle into our lacquers of deep wine and holiday reds, take a step outside the box and talk with your hands!
Bright Idea: Give the gift of Chanel polish! Nothing says luxury quite like Chanel and at $25 luxury can be affordable. Giving one nail polish may seem too small, but Chanel polishes come packaged in beautiful little boxes that make them seem more substantial that the average lacquer. Also, if you buy your polish at a Chanel boutique, they always have little tiny Chanel gift bags and tissue paper that will serve as the perfect wrapping for such a gift. Talk about make a big statement with a small price tag…Remember, beauty is in the details!
Other colors I’m loving for fall / winter:
Essie Mink Muffs ($8)
Essie Angora Cardi ($8)
Essie is another amazing brand (also a far cry cheaper that Chanel) and they just came out with a very pleasing top coat that I’m slightly hung up on – Matte About You ($10). Take a look at how you can transform a color, nay, an entire look, with one coat!
Essie Mink Muffs with Matte Top Coat
Essie Angora Cardi with Matte Top Coat
I can’t wait to put a coat of this magic potion on all of my favorite colors – specifically, I think Matte could really work with bright (think neon) colors to tone them down and flatten them out.
