It's that time of the year again when your monthly manicure takes a festive turn, and this year, it looks like we'll be taking inspiration from a certain soft and luxurious 'crushed' fabric.
While we've officially entered the month of rich holly berry-reds and verdant forest greens, all of which make for very expensive-looking nails, the holidays are also the perfect occasion to sport something a little bit more dazzling and light-catching. A gold star design, for instance, or a wash of glitter that mimics velvet with its almost molten shine. Indeed, velvet nails, unlike some sparkly manicures, are surprisingly chic and can actually be made to look quite subtle (depending on the colour you choose). They're also perfectly on trend, following on from the surge of metallic-effect cat eye nails.
