Designer Collabs: Bernhard Willhelm and Uslu Airlines Nail Polish

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

Grey, Blue Metallic, White, Red Metallic, Beige, Gold Metallic

German avant-garde designer Bernhard Willhelm has teamed up with airbrush makeup label Uslu Airlines to create a collection of nail polishes, available online at Oak. The palette is unexpected and might be challenging to wear for some, but others might like the unconventional clay-like beige or gritty gold. Per Oak, the collaborators "honor their favorite airport destinations with inspired nail polishes," which includes "gold metallic: KNO knokke/het zoute (Belgium); red metallic: JPD heliport de paris (france); blue metallic: GWW berlin royal air force gatow (germany); white: KTT kittila (finland); beige: WAW warsaw frederic chopin (Poland); grey: SBT san bernadino airport (USA)." The polishes are pricey at $36 a pop, but if you actually give yourself a manicure instead of hitting the nail salon it could be a deal. Check out the blog devoted to the nail collection.
· Bernhard Willhelm & Uslu Airline Nail Polish [oaknyc.com]