"That's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"
As the 2013 3D film adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel 'The Great Gatsby' hit screens in the UK this week, it is far from surprising that the romantic drama has sparked inspiration within almost every conceivable industry...including beauty.
The film follows the life and times of millionaire Jay Gatsby at the height of the Roaring Twenties, shrouding the audience in sophisticated opulence and Art Deco brilliance.
So if after watching the film you're raring to inject a little 20's decadence into your nails, grab your gold polish and masking tape and look no further:
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| Black and Gold - simple but iconic Art Deco (thenailasaurus.com) |
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| Add a bit of glitz with a sparkly topcoat and striping tape (dressedupnails.com) |
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| Get into the line detail (nailside.blogspot.nl) |
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| For an alternative to the gold finger, try a dash of silver (nailpolishwars.com) |
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| Replace black with burgundy for a less harsh look (sonailicious.com) |
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| Two tone not enough? Introduce a subtle third for a classic look (nailside.blogspot.nl) |
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| Art Deco can be curvy too, just remember: repetitiveness is key (pinterest.com) |
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| For a bold look you can't go wrong with gold on a bright base and black border (juliannemonday.com) |
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| If you don't want to go for a full hand, implement an Art Deco "accent nail" (nailside.blogspot.nl) |
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| Subtle hints of glitter on a multi-tonal colour scheme adds endless interest (attackedastorianails.blogspot.co.uk) |
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| Clean, repetitive lines evoke at instant image of Art Deco (nailside.blogspot.nl) |
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| I love this combination of green and gold - perfect for the summer! (polishallthenails.com) |
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| Perfect for the festival season; Art Deco elegance on an ombre base (beautylish.com) |
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| Match Jay Gatsby's yellow Rolls Royce with this embellished look (sonailicious.com) |
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| Make every nail different for a bit of variety but stick to a colour palette (10blankcanvases.com) |
I hope that you have been inspired by this post to go forth and create your own geometric masterpieces! Please keep a look out for my upcoming Gatsby post on my sister blog "
JUST Fashion", where you will discover the story behind the film's costumes and inspiration into creating your own 20's look.
