M.I.S.S. July 2009: Reebok Basquait Freestyle Hi Beat Bop

There is so much to celebrate this July! Besides the obvious BBQ filled days that are fast approaching this 4th of July weekend, this month is also another release in the Reebok Basquiat Freestyle Hi Beat Bop series.  This ongoing series has an offering of two styles for the ladies and two for the men. This Fall 09 pack are in a black and white color pallet and continue to pay homage to Basquiat’s art. His artwork graces the Freestyle Hi and nails to match. Keep your kit tight.

M.I.S.S. July 2009: Reebok Basquiat Freestyle Hi Beat Bop

Reebok Basquiat Freestyle Hi Beat Bop, Chanel Le Vernis nail colour in Black Satin and White Satin, and Big Apple Red from OPI.

Download the M.I.S.S. July 2009 Calendar and the M.I.S.S. July 2009 Desktop.

You can download the M.I.S.S. June 2009 Calendar and the M.I.S.S. June 2009 Desktop.

You can download the M.I.S.S. May 2009 Calendar and the M.I.S.S. May 2009 Desktop.

You can download the M.I.S.S. April 2009 Calendar and the M.I.S.S. April 2009 Desktop.

You can download the M.I.S.S. March 2009 Calender and the M.I.S.S. March 2009 Desktop.

You can download the M.I.S.S. February 2009 Calender and the M.I.S.S. February 2009 Desktop.

You can download the M.I.S.S. January 2009 Calendar and the M.I.S.S. January 2009 Desktop.

OPI x Paige Denim: Bright Pairs

O.P.I are much loved by ladies the world over, especially over here at M.I.S.S. With over 200 colours to select from, their huge array of professional, long lasting and chip resisting nail polishes keep luring us in. And, they have done it yet again with their latest range, ‘Bright Pair’.

O.P.I. have just launched their brand new nail lacquer collection in collaboration with Paige Premium Denim – 6 pairs of coloured denim with 6 nail polish hues to match!

You all know fashion and nails-did practically goes hand in hand over here at M.I.S.S. Don’t act like you haven’t taken notice of the monthly M.I.S.S Playmate Calendar: Nails-did to perfectly match the kicks each and every month, courtesy of the oh-so-talented Miss Liz Baca? Yeah, you’ve noticed all right! The M.I.S.S. ladies have had their nails game on lock since the very beginning, going on to inspire many, myself included (Hand painted Leopard Print nails killed it for me!). It is no wonder that we are super excited for the Bright Pair Nail Lacquer range, how often do you see a denim x nails collaboration like this? Never!

This is what all you mean nails chicks have been waiting for. It is difficult to find perfectly matching goods, be it nail polish to match your kicks, tee or now, even your denim. O.P.I Bright Pairs gives you the easy route: pick a pair of coloured Paige Premium Denim, be it the 5-pocket Mariposa shorts, or, the Skyline Ankle Peg, and then select the exact hue from O.P.I Brights range and you are good to go! You will not be disappointed with the standout bright shades of orange, red, pink, purple, blue, or brown within this range. Head over to the O.P.I. website now, and you can even virtually paint you nails to see which colour suits your skin tone!

The icing on the cake of this limited edition O.P.I. collaboration has to be the names of the nail lacquers. O.P.I. are known for the clever and creative naming of each shade of polish, and they have not failed with this range. With fitting names such as, ‘In My Back Pocket’, ‘On the Same Paige’, ‘Shorts Story’, and ‘A Grape Fit’, painting one’s nails is all the more fun. This is most definitely a M.I.S.S. certified nail lacquer collaboration!

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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence…that might by true if you’re rocking these original Reebok Freestyles circa 1980’s. Often times we aren’t satisfied with our situation and look towards others thinking they have it better. Vintage cow kicks or not, we are in charge of our own life and destiny…focusing on others’ achievements and feeling sorry for yourself is a waste of time and energy and only puts you further behind. Look at the grass around you and if it isn’t as “green” as you wish make changes and adjustments to get to where you want to be. Times are tough for everyone right now, get creative, this is your time to shine! So bust some “Freestyle Mooooooves!” and M.I.S.S. will be here for you until the cows come home! Ok, we’re done

Vintage Reebok Freestyle circa 1980’s from The Goods!, Chanel ‘Black Satin’, Revlon ‘White on White’, B.P. Nails ‘Cool Green’, Orly ‘Hook Up’ Yellow and D.I.M. (Did It Myself) ‘Freestyle Lavender’ ( mix of OPI ‘Strawberry Margarita’, OPI ‘Purple With A Purpose’ and Revlon ‘White on White’).

Download the April 2009 Desktop here and the Calendar here.

You can download the M.I.S.S. March Calender here and the Desktop here.

You can download the M.I.S.S. February 2009 Calender here and the Desktop here

You can download the M.I.S.S. January 2009 Calendar here and the Desktop here.

Day 1 of the tradeshow hustle included everything from Chanel to Jeremy Scott to vintage to the most loved Doc Marten’s. Comfort is key when doing this dance. You are on your feet for hours! So unless you’ve been hired to be a tradeshow “model,” we suggest leaving the heels at the hotel . . . your feet will thank you later.

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Kiss the winter and recession sadness goodbye, and kick start spring with the OPI for Sephora Digital Diva Collection! I’m not sure how these guys keep coming up with new nail colours – but they’ve pulled it off again with this range of high-voltage pinks, electric oranges and corals. There’s six to choose from with names like Hi Def, I’m Wired and Techno Girl - and the collection is (as always) non-animal tested and environmentally friendly.

If you can’t choose just one, just about any combo of these would make for good two-tone mani. These are making me wish we weren’t heading into winter here in Australia, but if I can get a bit of this nail candy it will make it that little bit more bearable!

Just $9 each, all guaranteed to make your nails pop! Available exclusively at Sephora.

Love them or hate them. The sneaker heel has seen it’s comeback in recent years. We know there are those that wish they would go back and never come back but if done proper they’re kinda cute, right? We here at M.I.S.S. love kicks but we also LOVE LOVE LOVE Heels . . . and the higher the better! So the sneaker-heel is almost a match made in heaven. With that (hopefully!) “romantic” holiday right around the corner we thought we’d dress up M.I.S.S. February a bit. As sexy as ya wanna be and with a mani that will certainly get you noticed, make your guy or gal a weak link in your chain this Valentine’s Day.

You can download the M.I.S.S. February 2009 Calender here and the Desktop here

Sneaker Heels by DKNY (2007), Lace Thigh-Hi’s by Silvia Grandi, OPI “My Private Jet” and Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Extreme Wear in “Purple Potion”

You can download the M.I.S.S. January 2009 Calendar here and the Desktop here.

Earlier this year I set out to find the perfect FLAT grey nail polish. Was it really that hard? Was I really asking for too much? Apparently, at the time, yes. It was that hard and I was asking too much. It only made perfect sense. Nail polish trends in recent years have gone from black to white…With companies like Chanel causing a wait-list frenzy for their version of black polish. Um, I hear White ‘n Wild makes a black polish, ya’ll! Anyways, I digress, that’s old news. Imagine the killing and frenzy Karl would have made had he introduced grey polish, not that he’s hurting but it’s something I would have expected from the house of Chanel. So I said, “FINE!” to the nail supply industry and decided to make my own. And I did. And the people freaked out.

Learn how to make your own and if your not so D.I.Y. inclined, find where you can FINALLY (it’s taken a couple of months for the nail polish industry to catch-up) get your shade of grey after the jump!

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OPI introduces “Pink of Hearts 2″ a limited edition color developed exclusively for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink of Hearts 2 benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in it’s quest to bring an end to breast cancer. “Pink of Hearts 2 is a shade every woman will be proud to wear because it represents the power of caring, the power of women supporting each other, and the power of pink.” You can purchase OPI’s Pink of Hearts 2 at OPI retailers and online.

I had the honor and pleasure of celebrating Maritez & David’s wedding this past Saturday in Oakland. I love weddings because it’s an excuse for me to dress like a girl for a change. Yes, I put away the kicks and break out the heels - the very high heels and go all out with a dress and everything! I have to say that I am a bit of a kid at heart and love to play “dress up.” Here are the details on the outfit:

Fascinator: Black Tulle & Feathers, H & M
Earrings: Gold Hoops, Santee Alley
Necklace: Belt worn as Necklace, Chanel
Dress: Leopard Print Chiffon Dress, No label - found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market
Belt: Red Wide Belt, Santee Alley
Bracelets: Gold Bangles, Santee Alley
Clutch: Black Patent Clutch with Gold Trim, The Goods!
Stilettos: Jasper, by Via Spiga
Manicure: Gold polish, OPI - At Your Quebec & Call
Rings: Engagement and Wedding Rings, from Ali

The wedding was beautiful and M.I.S.S. wishes the happy newlyweds a lifetime of love and kisses!

See the rest of the ensemble after the jump!

All Photos by OHW2007

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