It may be because I’m in Minnesota, where we’re bracing for a snowstorm just days after enjoying 60-degree weather, but Gwyneth Paltrow’s combination of a springy, grass-green dress and ultra-moody, vampy nail color matches my vibe exactly.
The Marty Supreme star flew to Paris for the Valentino show just a few days before the Academy Awards and sat front row in a cheery chartreuse dress paired with dark, glossy nails—a cool contrast that blended the springy mood that always perks up around March and a hint at the fall/winter designs presented by the fashion house. (Remember, they’re showing fall and winter designs at this Paris Fashion Week.)
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Paltrow’s nails were a medium length and gentle squoval shape, pristinely painted with several coats of a rich shade that toed the line between black and very dark, saturated espresso brown. The cheery green dress, flowing blonde hair, and sheer lace tights were fanciful and joyful like a sunny spring day, but her dark nails added a goth-slash-glam edge to the ensemble. While so many celebs have eschewed nail color in favor of the milky or “my nails but better” neutral, it’s fun to see a return to the short, dark ‘90s nail every now and again—especially when it’s on Paltrow, a.k.a. the queen of the ’90s.
If you’re not quite ready to leave your favorite deep, moody shades behind in favor of springy pastels, you don’t have to! “Fake spring” is a thing for those of us in wintry climates, after all, and the groundhog said there’s still more winter in the air. To mimic GP’s Valentino mani, try Londontown’s Lakur Enhanced Colour in Midnight Mocha, Static Nails Liquid Glass Lacquer in Black Rose, or Hermès Les Mains Nail Enamel in Brun Bistre for a fancy splurge—and don’t forget to finish with a blindingly shiny top coat for some movie star-worthy shine.
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