The nails showcased at this year’s New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 shows were truly inspiring. From cosmic jet-black manicures to hand-painted star nails, the runways featured a range of creative and eye-catching nail designs. We’ve rounded up the best manicures that are perfect for your next salon visit or for recreating at home. Take a look at these fabulous nail trends from the runway:
1. Moody Blue at Proenza Schouler: Jin Soon Choi created a stunning dark blue manicure with a glossy finish. To get the look, try a deep blue shade like Jinsoon Abyss and finish with a high-shine topcoat.
2. Floral French Tips at Alice + Olivia: Miss Pop used floral nail art stickers to create a beautiful floral French tip design. Try using French tip press-ons and floral nail art stickers for an easy and elegant look.
3. Handpainted Stars at Christian Cowan: Julie Kandalec hand-painted minimalist stars on a nude base for a chic and edgy finish. Use a nude polish and black polish to recreate the look, or opt for black star stickers for a quicker alternative.
4. Quartz Nude at Prabal Gurung: Gina Edwards created a nude quartz nail set inspired by smokey quartz. Start with nude press-ons, white polish, and a topcoat to achieve this sophisticated look.
5. Seeing Chrome at Theophilio: Miss Pop created a funky chrome manicure using glitter and chrome polishes. Choose a polish with glittery reflects for a similar effect.
6. Clear Gloss at Phillip Lim: Mazz Hanna created a timeless clear gloss look for Phillip Lim with a high-shine top coat. Use a clear top coat for a classic and chic finish.
7. Sparkles + Gemstones at Sandy Liang: Holly Falcone created two fun manicures featuring silver glitter and colored rhinestones. Try a sparkling hue or colorful gemstone look for a playful and elevated design.
8. Powder Matte at Jason Wu: Jin Soon Choi used a creamy ivory polish with a matte top coat for a sophisticated powder matte set. Opt for an ivory polish and matte top coat for a textured finish.
9. Cosmic Black at Rachel Antonoff x Susan Alexandra: Holly Falcone created a cosmic black manicure with holographic glitter using adhesive nail strips. Try using nail strips for a quick and easy way to recreate this stunning look.
Explore these fabulous nail trends from the NYFW runway and get ready to show off your stylish nails!
