31DC2013 - Day 25: Inspired by Fashion!

I am not one to follow fashion. For a number of reasons that range from  my bank account not affording it to me really being the kind of girl, who dresses simple most of the days.

So, I wanted to go quirky for today's theme and I had previously chosen this dress, worn by Björk (oh yes, I'm a fan). But then the question: how does one make ruffled flowers?

So, being late at night and all, I decided to searchfor couture dresses and settled on this pretty Rochas, for inspiration.

Mind you it's an inspired by, not a 100% look alike mani, ok? ;)

What do you think? Similar enough?

I loved the colours, mostly - kind of Autumn like, very appropriate for today we had our first Autumn rain ;(

I used Layla Coral Glam for the base colour and added some thin stripes of gold and deep red to mimic the dresse's background pattern.

It didn't come out perfect but I really liked the effect nevertheless :)

I've used too many polishes to be saying them all to you, so if there's any you'd like to know, do ask ;)

There were no acrylics used for this one  - there are times when polish is your best option! :D

Although it's not a faithful matchy mani, I still love how it looks and the abstract-ness of it all is too arty not to like! :)

What do you think? Yay or nay?

Let me know down in the comment section below and have yourselves a fine night, lovelies :)

Hugs & Kissies,

Mina *