Lit from Within: Around the World - Ikat
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Around the World - Ikat



Around the world... to a type of tribal print that is common to South American cultures, but also references a type of textile design common to all cultures all around the world - Ikat.

I started with a lemming slayed - Orly Cashmere Cardigan, a dusty lavender that applied like butter and is probably one of the prettiest and most flattering polishes I've ever used on me. 

the beauty that is Orly Cashmere Cardigan

I found this great tutorial by Kayla Shevonne that helped me create my first Ikat print nail art!  I used a white striper to create the irregular triangle shapes common to this tribal print.

irregular triangle shapes common to this tribal print

Inside the white, I used a nail art brush to fill in with Zoya Sailor.  Among mainstream brands, Zoya and Orly are among my faves for consistent, lovely formulas.

lovely and easy Zoya Sailor.

The print really pops when you outline it with black, in that same wispy, irregular triangular shape. 

The print really pops when you outline it with black

It's hard to see here, but I also added a little bit of the black to the center of the triangles.

add a little black to the center of the triangles, too.

And, here's the bottle shot:  Orly Cashmere Cardigan, Zoya Sailor, and nail art stripers in white and black.

bottle shot:  Orly Cashmere Cardigan, Zoya Sailor, and nail art stripers in white and black.

What do you think of the Ikat print?  What colors would you use?




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