Nail jewellery – the new way to pimp out your mani

Tis the season for excess and what could be more excessive than overloading your manicure with gemstones, glitter and decorative flowers? Nail jewellery might not be for everybody but there’s no denying it takes traditional nail art techniques to a whole new level of intricacy and design. After much experimentation, our advice is to stick to one kind of embellishment and go wild with that, rather than mix it up. The white crystal flowers seen backstage at NY fashion week looked fresh and modern on backdrop of mushroom brown nail paint. Understated minimalists can still indulge – a few fine lines of gold foil or a delicate cluster of gems on a glossy, naked nail look chic and work particularly well worn with slim, stacking rings.