Tokyo Weekender - November 2017

TOP TRENDS FOR
AUTUMN/WINTER 2017,
AND WHERE TO TRY
THEM IN TOKYO
Words by Annemarie Luck. Illustration by Bunny Bissoux
VINTAGE
As seen at Novis and Jenny Packham
Novis’ manicurist Alicia Torello wittily described this look as “Your
boyfriend’s grandma’s vintage couch.” Her take on it was vintage floral,
but using black and strong primary colors as opposed to pastels.
It’s kind of like color blocking just with a gentle curved line separating
the hues. Jenny Packham, on the other hand, stuck to gun-metal
grey, dove grey and nude for a more “faded” retro effect.
WHERE TO TRY IT: The award-winning nail artists at Joli Nails can
do pretty much anything you ask for (we once watched them paint
a perfect replica of someone’s cat onto a nail). So we have to believe
they won’t bat an eyelash if you go in asking for “my boyfriend’s
grandma’s vintage couch.” www.joliarts-salon.com
MOODY HUES
As seen at Marc Jacobs and Plein
Winter generally makes us want to curl up and cover up, and the
colors we gravitate towards during this season reflect the mood. Go
for black, gold and maroon as your base colors and then choose just
a hint of a doodle or sparkle on top of that in white or silver (we don’t
want to be all doom and gloom).
WHERE TO TRY IT: Inspired by Parisian aesthetics, Sugar Nails
opened in Hiroo last year and offers an extensive catalogue for all
tastes. A quick scroll through their Instagram feed (www.instagram.
com/sugarnailstokyo) will give you a good idea of their relatively
understated embellishments. sugarnails.tokyo
NEGATIVE SPACE
As seen at Prabal Gurun and Tracy Reese
Half-moons, diagonal lines, or just the pointer finger painted in red
are all options for creating a modern-art look that’s part color and
part natural nail. Ideal for those who want to try something different
but still maintain subtlety. Winter accent colors include grey, red,
brown, black and navy.
WHERE TO TRY IT: Elana Jade in Azabu-Juban offers a variety of
manicure options, but they never go overboard on the patterns and
colors, achieving the perfect balance between artsy and elegant.
www.elanajade.com
BOLD EMBELLISHMENTS
As seen at Libertine and The Blonds
Adorning fingertips with preposterous 3D art is nothing new for
Tokyo, but now you’ve got the go ahead from worldwide designers to
let loose on embellishments. Chains, threads, beads, feathers, even
tassels hanging off the end of your nails.
WHERE TO TRY IT: Tru Nails in Shibuya is known for offering
unique and OMG OTT nail art. What can we say, you only live once.
trunail.jp/en/n-shibuya
TOKYO WEEKENDER | NOVEMBER 2017 | 11