Several years ago, whenever I went to New York, I always visited one of my favorite stores, Shanghai Tang on Madison Avenue. Shanghai Tang is a high-end Chinese clothing, accessories and decor store started by Sir David Tang, that was billed as the first Chinese international fashion and luxury company.
They even had the most colorful and eye-catching shopping bags. Unfortunately, the New York store closed a couple of years ago, boo hoo, though you can still buy online through their website. Luckily, I bought quite a few timeless pieces that I’m glad I own, including a silk mandarin- collar blue blouse emblazoned with a waving Chairman Mao print. It’s priceless.
Another favorite is a pale blue jersey, mandarin-collar zippered blouse, embroidered and hand-beaded with turquoise beads and sequins. It’s a unique piece. Although it has a lot of bling, it’s not really dressy, but something I wear with jeans.
The turquoise beads on the blue background inspired my NOTD (nail of the day).
After my usual Revlon ColorStay Topcoat, I applied one layer of Zoya Blu, a baby blue cream that I reviewed a few weeks ago. Last weekend, I picked up a gorgeous teal topper made up of blue, green and silver glitter from Milani, Teal, on clearance at CVS for 50% off, so it cost me about $3. It is a beauty.
I applied 3 thin coats of Teal because I wanted a lot of bling. The mani has lasted an entire week with only a tiny bit of tip wear, and that’s because I was gardening.
I love these two polishes together, and apparently, a lot of other people do too! I’ve gotten compliments constantly on this combo. And they are just perfect with my Shanghai Tang top!
What’s on your nails today?
I am digging your mani!
Gee thanks, Laura!
I love the manicure, Allison! The match with your blouse is perfect, too. Now I am curious to see a pic of the Mao blouse 🙂
Thank you, Sybille! The other blouse is gorgeous and very witty. A traditional Chinese style, but the Mao print is amazing. I wish it fit me, lol!!!
Nice! I like your inspiration for it, I think things like that always make for the best manis!
Thank you, Carleen. I think it may be the first time that I actually had an inspiration for a pairing. It works!
oooooh I think this is superbly gorgeous. It totally looks like the blouse. Super fun and girlie and love love love the blue. Simply gorgeous!!!!
Thank you, Jamie! I think I nailed it (pardon the bad pun) 😉
Oh, what a beautiful top! I love your mani. I have to check that shop out next time I’m in NYC!
Sadly, Judy, Shanghai Tang closed the NYC store a couple of years ago 🙁
Love your mani! So gorgeous!
Thanks, Gio 🙂
I love the blue glitter with the light blue base!
Thank you, Mai!
I love glitter. Great mani
Thanks, Phyrra. Me, too. I’m a glitter addict
This looks like a beautiful glitter
I think it’s my favorite glitter that I own, Laura
Pretty! i would totally wear this
It’s really a good combo, Leticia
This is very pretty mani! Love it!
Thanks, Leelo!
You captured the essence of that top perfectly!!!
Thanks, Kimberly. I certainly tried to 😉
I love the cute matching nails!!!
Thanks, Eugenia!
That’s a beautiful mani – I like the inspiration behind it!
Thank you, Sheila. When I saw the two shades, they reminded me so much of my S.T. top that I knew I had to combine them 🙂
I’m amazed at how well your nails and that shirt match!
Agree, Brittany!
Wow, it matches your top perfectly!
I agree, Cindy!
I love that glitter combo! What great wear time, too.
It really amazed me, Nidia, that it lasted over a week!
Beautiful combo!
Thanks, Lisa
I love your mani and I agree, that blouse is a classic piece
Thanks, Kathryne. I still love this top!
I love that pairing… I love white base with blue glitters… this was gorgeous.
It’s actually a light baby blue called Blu from Zoya, but thank you Honey. I agree that they look good together 🙂
Very pretty mani, I love your pairing 🙂
Thanks, Anastasia
This is very pretty!
Thanks, Jessica
Loving your mani!
Thanks, Justina 🙂
the nail polishes are both gorgeous shades
I think so too, Betzy. I love the Teal glitter topper
Fabulous nail idea! I may give this a try as I have Sally Hansens Mermaid’s Tale (similar to Milani’s teal). I don’t really love the SH Mermaid polish, but it may look really nice over a white base.
Monica.
I’ll bet it will, Monica! I used a baby blue background, Zoya Blu, but white would look great too, I’m sure 🙂
Ah, ic .. the Zoya Blu looks a bit white on my screen. The glitters in the SH mermaid’s tale float in a blue-ish liquid, so I’m sure the effect will be similar with a white base – Oh, I’m so curious to try this out now 🙂
M.
I think it would look great with a white base too, Monica. Do a post on it so I can see it!!??
Your nails are beautiful!
Thank you so much, Kendra!