After eyeing these gorgeous nail art trends that debuted during New York Fashion Week, we're so excited that Spring is finally here! There's no shortage of metallic details and bright, airy shades this season — great news for those wary of last season's edgier manicures [1]. Consider your warm-weather nail inspiration covered.
Proenza Schouler Spring 2016
Nails: Julie Kandalec for Essie
Colors used: Au Natural [2] ($9) and Licorice [3] ($9)
Suno Spring 2016
Nails: Honey for Zoya
Colors used: Avery [4] ($9) and Kristen [5] ($9)
Cg Spring 2016
Nails: Danielle Candido for Morgan Taylor
Colors used: Sweet Escape and Matte’s A Wrap
Opening Ceremony Spring 2016
Nails: Naomi Yasuda for China Glaze
Delpozo Spring 2016
Nails: Julie Kandalec for Essie
Colors used: Sparkle on Top [6] ($9)
Christian Siriano Spring 2016
Naeem Khan Spring 2016
Nails: Julie Kandalec for Essie
Colors used: Topless & Barefoot [7] ($9), Limo-Scene [8] ($9), and Set in Stones [9] ($9)
The Blonds Spring 2016
Nails: CND
Sophie Theallet Spring 2016
Nails: Julie Kandalec for Essie
Colors used: Licorice [10] ($8), Leggy Legend [11] ($8)
Veronica Beard Spring 2016
Nails: Glamsquad for Essie
Colors used: All Eyes on Nudes [12] ($8), Clambake [13] ($8)
3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2016
Nails: Madeline Poole for Sally Hansen
Colors used: All Bark [14] ($8)
Lela Rose Spring 2016
Nails: Beauty.com for Nonie Creme Colour Prevails
Colors used: Date Night [15] ($8), Party Girl [16] ($8)
Nanette Lepore Spring 2016
Nails: Soo Kim for Caption Polish
Colors used: Look, Don't Touch [17] ($12), Look, Don't Touch [18] ($12)
Noon by Noor Spring 2016
Nails: Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor
Colors used: One and Only, Could Have Foiled Me
Tome Spring 2016
Nails: KayAnn Gladden for Zoya
Colors used: Pink Perfector [19] ($9), Trixie [20] ($9)
Alice + Olivia Spring 2016
Nails: Vanessa Williams for Nails Inc.
Colors used: Buckingham Square [21] ($11)
Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2016
Nails: Gina Edwards for Kiss
Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring 2016
Nails: Danielle Candido for Morgan Taylor
Colors used: All White Now, Mattes a Wrap
Badgley Mischka Spring 2016
Nails: Deborah Lippmann
Karen Walker Spring 2016
Nails: Jin Soon Choi for JINsoon
Colors used: Cachet
Libertine Spring 2016
Nails: CND
Brooks Brothers by Zac Posen Spring 2016
Nails: Glamsquad for Essie
Colors used: Fifth Avenue [22] ($9) and Pret-a-Surfer [23] ($9)
JI OH Spring 2016
Nails: Rita Remark for Essie
Colors used: Resort Fling [24] ($9), Sugar Daddy [25] ($9), and After School Boy Blazer [26] ($9)
Jenny Packham Spring 2016
Nails: Rita Remark for Essie
Color used: Butler Please [27] ($9)
Lie Sangbong Spring 2016
Nails: Jin Soon Choi for JINsoon
Colors used: Tulle [28] ($18) and Sahara [29] ($18)
Jonathan Simkhai Spring 2016
Nails: Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor
Colors used: Prim-Rose, Could Have Foiled Me, and Little Black Dress
Tanya Taylor Spring 2016
Nails: Madeline Poole for Sally Hansen
Colors used: Arm Candy [30] ($7.99), Dark Hue-mor [31] ($7.99)
Cushnie et Ochs Spring 2016
Nails: Alicia Torello for Christian Louboutin
Colors used: La Favorita [32] ($50) and Sevillana [33] ($50)
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2016
Nails: Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor
Colors used: Simply Irresistible and Later Alligator
Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2016
Nails: Michelle Saunders for Essie
Colors used: Tart Deco [34] ($9), Marshmallow [35] ($9), Beach Bum Blu [36] ($9), Midnight Cami [37] ($9), and Spaghetti Strap [38] ($9)
Tibi Spring 2016
Nails: Jin Soon Choi for JINsoon
Colors used: Tulle [39] ($18), Risque [40] ($18), Tea Rose [41] ($18), and Doux [42] ($18)
Francesca Liberatore Spring 2016
Nicole Miller Spring 2016
Nails: Katie Jane Hughes for butter LONDON
Colors used: Cotton Buds [43] ($15), Union Jack Black [44] ($15), and Easy Peasy (available April 2016)
Sally LaPointe Spring 2016
Nails: Rita Remark for Essie
Color used: Sand Tropez [45] ($9)
Ulla Johnson Spring 2016
Nails: Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor
Colors used: Perfect Match and Mattes a Wrap
Wes Gordon Spring 2016
Nails: Rita Remark for Essie
Colors used: In the Lobby [46] ($9), Devil's Advocate [47] ($9), and Matte About You [48] topcoat ($9)
Creatures of the Wind Spring 2016
Nails: Katie Jane Hughes for butter LONDON
Colors used: Cotton Buds [49] ($15) and Cheeky Chops [50] ($15)
Tadashi Shoji Spring 2016
Nails: Katie Jane Hughes for butter LONDON
Colors used: Cotton Buds [51] ($15), Muggins [52] ($15), and Molly Coddled [53] ($15)
Daniel Silverstain Spring 2016
Nails: Gina Edwards for KISS
Erin Fetherston Spring 2016
Nails: Miss Pop for KISS
Desigual Spring 2016
Nails: Keri Blair for MAC Cosmetics
Marissa Webb Spring 2016
Nails: Miss Pop for Orly
Colors used: White Tips [54] ($10) and Instant Artist in Jet Black [55] ($7)
Creatures of Comfort Spring 2016
Nails: Deborah Lippmann
Colors used: I Knew You Were Trouble [56] ($18) and Dream Weaver [57] ($18)
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