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12 Luxury Fashion Designer-Inspired Nail Art Looks to DIY

By Emily Orofino

Updated on Sep 18, 2014 at 3:00 PM

While we don't condone knockoff bags (major fashion faux pas — we can tell that's a "Frada," friend), paying homage to your favorite designer via nail art is pretty chic. You don't have to travel to the bowels of the New York neighborhood of Chinatown risking arrest nor will your nails' authenticity come into question, but people will grab you and ask, "Is that Chanel?!" So go ahead and click through because these trendy tips will get you into the Fashion Month spirit without emptying your wallet. Source: Instagram

Chanel

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Christian Louboutin

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Chanel

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Gucci and Louis Vuitton

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Burberry

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Louis Vuitton

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Upscale Overload

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Fendi

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Gucci

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Dior

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Gucci

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Tiffany & Co.

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