Inspired by a textile

The Fox and the Grapes

This freehanded accent nail manicure is inspired by one of my favourite textiles: "Surt sa räven" designed by Kerstin Boulogner and produced by Swedish textile company Almedahls. The Swedish proverb "Surt ,sa räven" ("Sour, said the fox") refer to the fable about the fox and the grapes, though the grapes have been translated into rowan berries in the Swedish version. So, there you have it, tiny foxes and beige rowan berries:

 

Lower left picture courtesy of Almedahls

Products used:

Essie Case Study

China Glaze White on White

Wet n Wild Ebony Hates Chris

Chanel Holiday

Marimekko (II)

Kuukuna

Inspiration: Marimekko fabric Kuukuna by Jenni Tuominen

I love Marimekko patterns, and I think a lot of them translates well into nail art. This pattern is named after puffballs, so again it's maybe not the most summery mani to have. Oh, well, I still like it.

Polishes used: Dior Blue Denim, China Glaze Pelican Grey, China Glaze White on White, China Glaze Liquid Leather, OPI Have you no self-Cointreau?, and Nails Inc. Curtain Street.