Chanel - Summer 2011 Beauty

Chanel's released their Summer 2011 collection, Les Fleurs d'Ete de Chanel. Most of the items are available now online from Chanel directly or Nordstrom, and if you like any of the Les Vernis (nail polish) you should act quickly, limited editions all around! I'm pretty excited for all three polishes and the Soleil Tan de Chanel in particular...update: I've ordered the Mimosa polish. Yellow is *it* for summer - if you're scared try it on your toes first :) 

Images from: Chanel website + Temptalia

Spring 2011 - Must-Have Nail Polishes

1. Deborah Lippmann - Naked, 2.  Essie - Topless & Barefoot, 3. Essie - Kisses & Bisses 

4. Chanel - Pearl Drop, 5. Deborah Lippmann - Waking up in Vegas, 6. Zoya - Dove

7. Orly - Gilded Coral, 8. MAC - Soiree, 9. MAC - Very Important Platinum

10. Chanel - Black Pearl, 11. China Glaze - Re-fresh Mint, 12. Orly - Ancient Jade

13. China Glaze - For Audrey, 14. Zoya - Marley, 15. Essie - Nice is Nice

16. Priti NYC - Geisha Girl, 17. Chanel - Riva, 18. Priti NYC - Forget Me Not

19. Essie - Coat Azure, 20. Zoya - Caitlin

If you're anything like me, manicures and pedicures are a must on a regular basis...most especially after the spring equinox. What better way to start preparing for spring and summer than to give your fingers and toes a pick-me-up polish? Click the numbered polish names above above for a direct link to purchase!

• Nudes and sheers [polishes 1-4] - this bunch includes my favorite nail polish of the season: Deborah Lippman's Naked - the perfect everyday nude without looking like "mannequin hands"
• Spring grays [5 + 6] - the gray trend continues, lighten it up starting now with Zoya's new shade - Dove
• Metallics for warm weather [7 - 10] - Chanel's Black Pearl polish is the favorite here, but if the dark gunmetal is too harsh for your warm weather wardrobe lighten it up with Orly or MAC's choices above
• Mints & "Tiffany" blues [11-13] - this craze started a few years back but continues with Orly's new addition to the club (Ancient Jade). If you want the best dupe of the true Tiffany's shade go with China Glaze's cleverly named For Audrey
• Lilac purples [14 - 16] - try Essie's super popular Nice is Nice for the most wearable of these purples
• True blues [17 - 20] - Chanel's Riva is the prettiest of the bunch, but it's also the hardest to get your hands on!