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Every once in a while, Blake Lively blesses the general public with her presence. The latest appearance occurred during New York Fashion Week [2], where she sat front row at the Micheal Kors show. For the occasion, Lively wore '70s-inspired nails that you'll want to recreate immediately.
Elle Gerstein [3], Lively's go-to manicurist, revealed all of the details behind the look via Instagram. Gerstein wanted to create a manicure reminiscent of the brand's quintessential cognac luggage leather handbag and the pumpkin-orange shade Howl You Doin' [4] ($13) by Paris Lash Academy [5] was a perfect fit. "Using gold studs to outline the nail is 'the detail' @blakelively and I inspire to do when collaborating her signature nail looks," Gerstein's caption reads [6], in reference to the metallic dots around the perimeter of Lively's fingernails. "The studs also are an inspo of the hardware you find on a KORS bag."
Lively has become well-known for sneaking hidden details into her fashion and beauty looks [7]. For the 2022 fall/winter Micheal Kors show, the actor took the traditional french manicure [8] and spun it on its head, opting to do a negative space version drawn right above her nail beds instead of along the outer edge. And for the Met Gala, Lively hid a loose braid [9] under the base of her crown to mimic the Statue of Liberty's headpiece, nailing the "Gilded Glamour" theme.
Take a closer look at her manicure below.
Image Source: Getty/Gilbert Carrasquillo / Contributor [10]