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GAGA NAILS BY NAOMI YASUDA

Thursday, November 24th, 2011
The opening for Gaga’s Workshop at Barney’s included street performers, $95 chocolate heels and an inflatable Gaga head, but all we can think about are Naomi Yasuda’s nails Nail artist Naomi Yasuda has held hands with the likes of Lilo, Courtney Love, Ricky Martin, Steve Tyler and Lady Gaga. Like her extravagant nail clients, Yasuda believes nothing is “too extreme” when it comes to nail art. And now a press-on version of her wild talent is available at Lady Gaga’s Workshop, which opened this week at Barney’s. Yasuda has some trippy nails to match all the circus madness that Lady Gaga stirred up for her psychotic and fabulous pop up shop. Starting at the "mellow” end of the spectrum ($25-$45) Yasuda's nails will have the tips of your digits stacked high with Swarovski crystals and studs, or laced with gold and silver chains and bold colors. At the other end of the spectrum, nail art enters a whole other galaxy of fantastic Gaga-esque excess with Yasuda bespoke trio that took 2 months to complete. Hand-cut and painted cherry red flames are detailed with semi-precious gems and crystals. Zigzag cut nails look like some wild interpretation of Cubism. And charms of unicorns, guns, skyscrapers, and Lady Libery adorn pointed gold nails that border on weaponry. The extravagant sets can be yours for $225 each. Check out Naomi Yasuda nails for the Barney’s x Lady Gaga Workshop below and while you’re letting them set read up on how Editor Mish Way handled her fake nails.

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Friday, September 2nd, 2011
We wrangle up the best of the week so you don't have to This American Life is our favorite radio show and has been for over ten years. This week's episode "Gossip" introduces a story from fiction author, Rebecca Makkai, that will melt your heart and blow your mind. #topical #poetic [This American Life] Speaking of gossip, can we talk about how Lindsay Lohan is wearing a Butthole Surfer's shirt in her Twitter profile picture? Get real, LiLo and name us a song. [Lindsay Lohan Twitter] We're sure you read this post-VMA's but in case you missed it... [New York Magazine] Tracey Clark-Flory of Salon digs further into the old wives tale that "when women orgasm we release oxycotin which makes us feel love" and thus, attachment or the pre-coital cuddles. A real cute story, but maybe it's total bull to the shit. [Salon] Texan judge puts the kibosh on insane new abortion law which states that doctor's must show women their sonogram prior to performing an abortion on them. [Nerve]