The Met Gala 2014 Special: 6 Best Dresses Turned Into Nail Art

The Met Gala, a fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, is easily my favorite red carpet event of the year. That’s where extravagance meets elegance, sartorial high fashion comes alive and where Daphne Guinness and Sarah Jessica Parker rule the ball. It is often referred to as the Oscars of fashion and every year there is a new theme.

The Met Gala 2014 theme was a tribute to the technologically advanced couturier Charles James and white tie. The dresses were beyond amazing and of course, I could not resist to turn some of the best looks into nail art! Enjoy!

1. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Balmain dress.

Nails: Leopard print nails with studs. Used: Rimmel London Salon Pro 708 Get A Nail Tan, custom mixed shade of brown for leopard dots, Isadora191 Black, gold studs.

2. Lily Allen in Chanel Couture dress.

Nails: Leopard print nails with studs. To learn how to do leopard print nails refer to this tutorial from our book and to learn how to do studded nails – this tutorial. Used: ORLY Softest White, Rimmel London Salon Pro 711 Punk Rock, Kester Black Blueberry Tart and ORLY Silver Pixel for textured silver details.

3. Elizabeth Olsen in Miu Miu dress.

Nails: Delicate luxury nails with silver embellishments. You can achieve this look by following this striping tape nail art tutorial. Used: ORLY Softest White, Kester Black Blueberry Tart and ORLY Silver Pixel for textured silver details.

4. Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa dress. It was a hard one!

Nails: Floral White & Nave Nails (4th attempt to re-create this dress!). Used: Bio Sculpture 127 (Dark navy with shimmer) and Essie Blanc (white).

5. Dita Von Teese in Zac Posen gown.

Nails: Sexy curves nails. Used: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure 210 Naked Ambition and  OPI Red Hot Rio.

6. Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta dress.

Nails: Oscar de la Renta inspired black and white nails. Used:  Essie Blanc, Isadora 191 Black.

All designs were free hand drawn with a striping nail art brush, except for Karolina Kurkova dress inspired nails – done with a dotting tool. Top coat used for all designs: Essie Good To Go.

So these were the SoNailicious Best Dressed! What about you guys, who were your favorites? And, which ‘Dress to Nails’ look from the above do you like the most?

– Maria, xx

Photos: celebrity images – Getty, nails – Maria Vlezko.

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