The A-List Loves: Vamp Nails
Spring/summer nails may be all about pastel aquas and bright corals, but until that sun makes a steady appearance, the A-list just can't tear themselves away from their trusty dusky shades of polish.
WennWho: Lily Allen
Where: Chanel ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2009-10, Paris Fashion Week
Naughty but nice - working black nails with baby pink at Chanel.
By Jessica David
PA PhotosWho: Emily Blunt
Where: The Young Victoria premiere, London
Proving that black polish is coming out of the grunge clubs and onto the red carpet in a big, big way, Emily wears hers with a glamorous Vivienne Westwood gown for her big moment.
PA PhotosWho: Jessica Alba
Where: Crips and Bloods: Made In Los Angelespremiere, LA
Teaming together two of this season’s biggest trends – royal blue and black nails.
PA PhotosWho: Natalie Portman
Where: 81st Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) in Hollywood
Natalie gives her gorgeous, candyfloss pink Rodarte dress an alternative edge with a slick of dark, vampy polish.
PA PhotosWho: Lindsay Lohan
Where: Atlantis Hotel opening gala, Dubai
Lindsay’s look has always veered towards ‘edgy’, so it’s no surprise the star doesn’t shy away from metallic black polish.
WennWho: Fearne Cotton
Where: Leaving the BBC Radio 1 studios, London
Rock chick Fearne loves teaming a black matte nail with skull rings – and from the look of it, she just loves to show them off too.
PA PhotosWho: Victoria Beckham
Where: LAX Airport, LA
Never one NOT to travel in style, Vic was snapped at the airport post-flight with not a hair out of place, and not a chipped, vampish nail in sight.
Rex FeaturesWho: Kate Moss
Where: Shopping in London
From the woman who practically pioneered nouveau rock chic in the ‘90s, it comes as no surprise that Kate would jump all over the black nail trend.
PA PhotosWho: Molly Sims
Where: World premiere of Fired Up, Los Angeles
Actress, model and red carpet regular Molly knows that a slick vampish, rouge-noir polish amps up any red carpet ensemble – it especially sexes up this red Donna Karan number.
PA PhotosWho: Sarah Harding
Where: The Brit Awards 2009, London
Always the edgier of the Girls Aloud gals, Sarah goes ga-ga for rock chic and teams her black nails with heavy kohl, blood red lips and a full-on rockabilly quiff.
Rex FeaturesWho: Sienna Miller
Where: Beach Blanket Babylon, London
Fashionista Sienna works her vamp nails with a tuxedo-style blazer and ‘sprayed on’ leggings at a London party hotspot.
