gray skies and dusky manicures

With the weather still refusing to cooperate, I've turned elsewhere for my fall fashion fix. The Seattle-area's recent muggy days call for breezy summer clothing; the accompanying gray skies do not. A quick round of errands revealed the perfect answer, courtesy of Sephora's new store-side advertisements. The beauty mecca recently partnered with OPI to launch a new line of traditional and trendy nail colors - a quick peek in the store and a few test swipes revealed the same innovative hues and high-quality finish of OPI's standard fare. Their featured Metro Chic is the perfect smoky lavender I've been hunting for, striking just the right balance between dusky softness and unexpected edge. Wearing white to beat the heat, with a quick Metro Chic mani to meet the skies, is a little like having your cake and eating it, too.

IMAGE CREDIT: SEPHORA