NYFW Spring/Summer ’11 Recap: Backstage with CND

Fashion Week here in NYC is officially over, so instead of killing myself trying to post on all the new looks, I figured I wait and do a recap afterward.  CND (Creative Nail Design) is one of my nail polish brands, like the name implies they’re all about trendsetting with fresh and innovative nail looks. Fashion doesn’t stop with clothes. It infiltrates everything, from beauty, hair, nails and beyond.  Co-founder and Style Director Jan Arnold keeps a fashion week blog with awesome backstage video and photos throughout the week.  I chose to highlight six of my faves from her blog,  so check that out for more looks.

I didn’t include the look in this post, but don’t forget to check out CND’s first designer collabo with Jason Wu, featuring natural and wearable colors for Spring.  Learn more about the upcoming  Jason Wu collection here.

Lamb- ‘Inkwell,’  ‘Studio White’ and ‘Anchor Blue,’ to Get “Van Gogh Blue” nails.
The Blonds- CND nail polish encrusted with over $500 worth of  Swarovski crystals per set!
Issac Mizrahi-“”Desert Suede’ and ‘Super Matte’ on pale skin tones and ‘Desert Suede’ caramelized with a few drops of  chocolate cream and jet black for darker skin tones, rounded off with two coats of ‘Super Matte’. - Jan Arnold
Phillip Lim- ‘Asphalt’ with  ‘Copper Shimmer’ top coat
French Foreign Legion-”Putty topped with one coat of Washed Down White and edged with Blackjack”- JA
Diego Linetti- ‘Perfectly Bare’, ‘Gold Chrome’ and ‘White Wash’ with gem and pearl accents.

BTW, Ulta and Sally Beauty are just some of the online outlets that carry CND.