June was a great month, and I—and a lot of people—definitely needed it. The vibes are high, especially in New York City. Everyone jokes that 2026 is the new 2016, but I'm starting to believe and live it. I even went to see Kaskade play on a rooftop last Tuesday night, and my inner house music club rat is starting to feel alive again. And when I was searching for this week's best nail looks, I could tell the manicures are all about maintaining that fun, positive energy.
Among my favorite manicures is an ode to one of the all-time great designers, Vivienne Westwood; it’s the perfect mix of studs, plaid, and edgy detail that make me wish I had a closet full of her corsets. There are some playful fruit nail designs (I will die on the hill that summer 2026 is all about the fruit mani) and we can’t close off June without celebrating Pride with a cat eye rainbow set.
