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Refinery29
7 days ago
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- Refinery29
Guava Nails Are Summer's Freshest Take On Cat-Eye Polish
From polka-dot manicures and 'Italian Summer'-inspired nail art to sorbet shades and beach nails, there has been no shortage of incredible nail inspiration for our summer manicures this year. And our latest collective obsession with fruity nails has given rise to an emerging trend to watch for the season ahead: guava nails. While your first thought might be that guava nails are just a new way to describe bubblegum pink, think again. This manicure is actually a shimmering fusion of green and pink that's as juicy as the fruit itself. Teamed with a multidimensional finish (think chrome or jelly), the result is a playful manicure that feels fresh and fun. So as our social feeds start to fill with hot takes on this sweet summer nail trend, here's everything you need to know about it — inspiration included. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 📍PEABODY MA, your nail plug (@polishedbycarrissa) What are guava nails? Some people might refer to a bright pink manicure as 'guava', but this summer's iteration of guava nails is more complex than just paying homage to the flesh of this tropical fruit. 'This year's trend is inspired by all of the tropical tones of the guava fruit and blends juicy pinks with corals and soft greens to mimic the fruit's natural appearance,' explains session manicurist Ami Streets. Yes, guava nails 2.0 are all about contrast and depth rather than a flat colourblock manicure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zola Ganzorigt (@nailsbyzola) The most popular iteration is a cat-eye finish: 'The colours are layered using ombré techniques, jelly finishes or magnetic cat-eye effects to mimic the fruit's juicy texture and natural glow,' says Streets. Rather than leaning overly neon and bright, this version of guava nails feels undeniably cooler and there are so many ways to wear it, too. 'Rather than having the cat-eye all over the nails, you can scale it down and apply it just to the middle of the nail or go for a guava nail tip or half moon,' suggests London-based nail technician Metta Francis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ᑎᗩᑎᗩ 💅🏼𝐺𝑒𝑙 𝑋 & 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 ( SCV ) (@trendsnailstudio) How do you create guava nails? If you're heading to the salon for this look, it's all about layering different colours and finishes for that multidimensional effect. 'Layer on a soft green magnetic shimmer gel and use a magnet to manipulate the pigment for a cat-eye effect, then apply a pink or coral, sheer jelly formula to the centre of the nail for that juicy, fruit-inspired finish,' explains Streets. Manicurists are also known to add the centre pop of colour by softly dabbing a powder pink pigment or eyeshadow into the nail using a sponge or fluffy brush. 'This creates a diffused, blurred effect,' says Streets. Finish with an ultra-glossy top coat to seal it all in and create that mirror-glass shine. No UV lamp or want to DIY guava nails yourself at home? Streets suggests following the same layering techniques but switching out the gel formulations for sheer jelly polishes and iridescent formulations. Try Zoya Nail Polish in Meg, £13.99, with Essie Jelly Gloss in Blush Jelly, £8.99. 'You could use a sponge to create an ombré technique, then finish with a glossy top coat to smooth the finish,' says Streets. Juicy Fruits View this post on Instagram A post shared by S T U D I O (@anailsstudio2022) Think of this chic cat-eye manicure by Studio as the poolside interpretation of guava nails, thanks to those juicy gel droplets. Aura Glow View this post on Instagram A post shared by GLOSSD (@__glossd__) This beautiful gradient nail created by nail artist Glossd uses a bold green and pink colour palette for a bright take on the guava trend. Guava Beach View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝒶𝓃𝑔𝑒𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒･:*+.\ 𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓰𝓸/.:+ (@deeznaiilz) I love the way that nail artist Angeline (aka @deeznaiilz) has taken inspiration from the hues of a guava fruit and combined it with this summer's beach nail trend for the ultimate holiday manicure. Cat Eye French View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐠𝐞𝐥-𝐱 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 | 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐜𝐚 (@cinsclaws) @cinsclaws as a deconstructed guava. The blush pink base and shimmering green French tips are so sweet. Green Shine View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐞 Nail Artist • Educator (@theenailchef) Nail artist Jenny Guthrie layered two different cat eye gel polishes in 'weird green colours' to get this intense green manicure with a subtle pink undertone. Metallic Touches View this post on Instagram A post shared by арт маникюр хабаровск 🐚 корейский дизайн (@tart_nails) Silver nails are another unexpected summer nail trend and @tart_nails has layered the trend into this abstract manicure of green jelly and pink marble. Fresh Fruit View this post on Instagram A post shared by ♥𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚♥ (@nailtriip) Nail technician Kassandra (aka @nailtriip) basically takes a guava and translates it into manicure form here. The combination of soft green borders, shimmering pink centres and gel drops truly looks good enough to eat.
Vogue
12-07-2025
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- Vogue
Why Fashion Wants You to Have an Italian Vacation
Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Castellana Grotte, Tibi has been dreaming up a capsule with Il Caroseno, a family-run group that runs a restaurant and recently opened up a guesthouse on its property, inspired by life in the region, which is priced between $415 and $695. 'What we actually ended up doing was driven by a lot of questions as to where this actually fits into not just our brand and what we create, but what [the people of Castellana Grotte] do every day as well,' says Gabriel Smilovic, the brand's manager of strategic partnerships and new media projects. 'It needed to make sense. It needed to be real and true.' Il Caroseno has people working in the kitchen of the restaurant, picking cherries, milking cows, and crafting marble. To accurately reflect the reality of an Italian summer on a property like this one, the pieces had to be versatile. 'We would've never done a sleeveless top or even a short sleeve top—it was so critical that the pieces be able to be wrapped around the body or draped across a dress or the sleeves pushed all the way up,' Amy Smilovic, Tibi's founder and creative director, explains. 'When you look at pictures of Italians running around in the summer, that's what I imagine. They've manipulated their clothing in such a special, unique way.' The resulting offering, launched in July, is made up of two button-down shirts, two boxer shorts, and a denim jumpsuit. 'When you look at the pictures of Casa Caroseno, you certainly crave things that are very fresh and crisp,' says Amy. 'The house is all of these beautiful, rich, sandy browns and creamy colors. We started out first with a palette that was really mimicking the countryside, but it didn't feel like enough of a juxtaposition.' Instead, the brand brought in sky blues for the button-down and boxer short sets, plus some stripes for added dimension. Then, there's a denim jumpsuit, inspired by the family's nonna, who picks cherries in a similar uniform. Tibi shot the lookbook on location at Il Caroseno, using the people who work there as their models. The brand's customer responds to that rhythm of authenticity, which has become core to how it communicates. 'We work hard now to explain how it is that we felt when we were there and to let people share that same experience with us,' Amy says. 'It might sound so strange, but it was beautiful to be able to land in a country with no other objective than to know that you were working with someone really good and that if you just let the process unfold, it'll take you someplace interesting. When people buy Tibi, that's a lot of what they're buying into.'
Vogue
09-07-2025
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- Vogue
How This Seaside Tuscan Hotel Became a Cult Retreat for the Fashion World
The notion of the quintessential Italian summer didn't just arrive, fully formed, like a scene from a film. Rather, it was cultivated over decades, shaped by taste, time, and the people who lived it. And no place did more to define that dream than Il Pellicano, the storied Tuscan hotel that came to define Mediterranean glamour. Set on a clifftop overlooking the limpid waters of the Mediterranean, whether or not you've visited, the view feels familiar. Fuchsia bougainvillaea climbs across the facades of terracotta red houses. Dense tufts of fragrant rosemary line the meandering walkways. And at the water's edge, reached via a steep staircase carved into the rocks, lines of towel-draped sun beds peek out from yellow-striped umbrellas, their occupants gently glowing in the Italian summer sun. Photo: Slim Aarons 'Il Pellicano has been known for the past 60 years because it has this ineffable, magical quality,' says the hotelier Marie-Louise Sciò, creative director of her family's historic bolthole near Porto Ercole. She was speaking a few days after the raucous 60th anniversary party she threw for the coastal Tuscan resort, which saw guests like Margaret Qualley, Jenna Lyons and Haider Ackermann play out the kind of scenes—a languid candlelit dinner followed by a late poolside night disco—that have been fueling Il Pellicano's allure for generations. Scio, whose father Roberto purchased the hotel in 1975, took up the mantle of creative director in 2006. Over the past two decades, she has done her part in shaping the hotel's reputation as a modern icon of cultivated leisure. While her parents were fixtures in Roman high society, Sciò's circle belongs to Italy's design and fashion vanguard. She studied architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design and worked in New York before joining the family business. Her friends are a who's who of contemporary taste-makers. 'There are very few people in the world—let alone hoteliers—that have the ability to cultivate not just a family while away on holiday but truly a community of creatives,' said designer Harris Reed. 'From 60 years ago until last weekend, the endorphin injection that Il Pellicano serves up is unmatched,' added the stylist and former British Vogue editor Elizabeth Saltzman, both of whom attended the 60th anniversary event.
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Travel + Leisure
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Travel + Leisure
The First Private Luxury Pool Club On the Amalfi Coast Just Opened—Here's a Look Inside
There's nothing quite as chic (or Instagramable) as an Italian summer filled with Aperol spritzes, colorful umbrellas, and poolside pasta and pizza. While you could find your picture-perfect moment almost anywhere along the Amalfi Coast, there's a brand-new spot for travelers seeking the most stylish, luxe experiences: La Piscina, A Caruso Pool Club. Billed as the 'first private luxury pool club on the Amalfi Coast,' La Piscina is the latest offering from Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, a Travel + Leisure reader favorite and frequent winner in the World's Best Awards. According to the press release, the pool club, which opened this spring, is all about embracing the Italian idea of villeggiatura, which is a prolonged, leisurely stay, and celebrating 'the endless Italian summer vacation.' Guests are encouraged to slow down, relax, and completely disconnect via private poolside cabanas, well-being programming, and an array of exclusive amenities. The highlight of La Piscina might be the infinity pool—complete with yellow-trimmed parasols and cushioned loungers, reminiscent of the Mediterranean social scene in the 1960s—overlooking the coast and the resort town of Ravello. But every aspect of the experience is thoughtful and expertly curated. Whether you're an overnight hotel guest or a visitor (day passes are subject to availability), you'll kick off your day at the pool club with the La Piscina Essentials kit, featuring sunscreen and Amalfi lemon-infused water, plus special snacks delivered throughout the day. Sunbeds and umbrellas are par for the course, and guests have the option to splurge for a two-person private cabana for an additional fee. And if you're in the mood to treat yourself, the extra free is worth it. You'll have the cabana all day, and it comes with sparkling wine, fresh fruit, a lunch credit, dedicated butler service, and access to other 'bespoke amenities.' Nearly every aspect of the pool club is inspired by ozio creativo , an Italian term that roughly translates to 'creative leisure." From outdoor yoga and live music to pasta-making classes, movie nights, and tours of the hotel's Mediterranean terraced gardens, there's a whole host of club activities for those who want to take an active, immersive approach to their summer. Although you're also welcome to park yourself by the pool all day, alternating between playing backgammon and Belmond's special edition Monopoly, and sipping on a spritz from the Caruso Grill and Pool Bar. La dolce vita at its finest. La Piscina is open to both guests and visitors until the hotel closes for the season on Oct 26.
