After Milan, where Manucurist dressed the nails at the Vogue World show, it’s time for Paris Fashion Week and the Spring/Summer 2027 collections from fashion’s biggest names. Follow our partner nail artists backstage and discover the shades and nail looks chosen to complement next summer’s standout outfits.
Key takeaways
- Manucurist was at 18 shows during Paris Fashion Week in September 2026.
- Key looks created: imperfect red manicure, airbrushed aura nails, dark red manicure, neutral nails.
- Key shades used: Red Velvet, Hollyhock, Hortencia, Active™ Smooth.
- Models: Gigi Hadid, Alex Consani, Mona Tougaard, Anja Rubik, Awar Odhiang.
Manucurist, nail partner of Paris Fashion Week
Since its first manicures for the Chloé show in 2021, Manucurist has become the nail partner of major fashion brands showing at Paris Fashion Week each year. From Saint Laurent and Valentino to Miu Miu, Ester Manas and Acne Studios, Manucurist polishes featured in no fewer than 18 shows at the September 2026 edition. The range of colours and quality of the polishes have made Manucurist a favourite of leading professional nail artists. With Manucurist, they can capture the world of each collection in a manicure and carry the designers’ artistic vision right to the fingertips.
The looks, show by show
Miu Miu show, nails by Mei Kawajiri
With this collection, Italian designer Miuccia Prada celebrates her idea of womanhood more than ever. Free, elegant and playful, she mixes the codes: sportswear crop tops with tweed skirts, checked blazers with retro swimsuits. The nails break the rules too, under the direction of Mei Kawajiri. To her, Manucurist’s Red Cherry shade embodies this powerful femininity. In contrast to the clean girl trend that has dominated recent years, she opted for a deliberately imperfect, hurried application that spills slightly over the sides.
Backstage at the Miu Miu SS27 show, as seen by @nailsbymei
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Saint Laurent show, nails by Alexandra Janowski
Saint Laurent SS27 show (@tagwalk)
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Acne Studios show, nails by Cam Tran
The Swedish brand chose to revisit the world of 17th-century pirates, bringing its signature dress codes up to date. Buccaneer trousers, worn leather, floral prints and full skirts get a new lease of life with a slightly punk, offbeat twist. For the nails, nail artist Cam Tran chose an aura nails effect reminiscent of a sweep of blush, created with an airbrush in powder-pink tones, with Bois de Rose as the base and Victoria Plum forming a halo at the centre of each nail.
Backstage at the Acne Studios SS27 show, as seen by @cam.t.artist
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Ester Manas show, nails by Fanny Santa Rita
Backstage at the Ester Manas SS27 show, as seen by @fannysantarita
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Alainpaul show, nails by Fanny Wonyu
At Alainpaul, dance takes centre stage. The designer staged a show with a techno-rave atmosphere and nods to classical ballet. The result is a mix of modern and classic styles, with structured tailored jackets and parachute dresses that accentuate the body’s movements. Black took the lead, with touches of ballet pink, silver lamé and kiwi green. Nail artist Fanny Wonyu chose Green™ polishes in Mocha, Red Velvet and Licorice, along with Active™ Smooth, for the male and female models’ nails.
Backstage at the Alainpaul SS27 show, as seen by @couldbefanny
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Florentina Leitner show, nails by Fanny Wonyu
The Antwerp-based Austrian designer pays tribute to her homeland with this Spring/Summer collection, drawing directly on traditional Austrian dress. Think denim lederhosen, crop tops with puff sleeves or peplums, and gingham or pleated minidresses. Bows are the collection’s signature accessory, appearing in 3D on the models’ fingertips over nails painted pink with Hortencia or Candy by Fanny Wonyu.
Backstage at the Florentina Leitner SS27 show, as seen by @couldbefanny
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Chloé show, nails by Agathe Massé
Designer Chemena Kamali created an innocent, flower-girl-inspired Spring/Summer collection that pays tribute to the designers who shaped Chloé, including Karl Lagerfeld and Gaby Alghion. On the runway were long dresses adorned with broderie anglaise or lace, frilly petticoats and ruffled cropped trousers, three-dimensional flowers everywhere, sweeping capes and trench coats, all in white, beige, pink and pastels. For the nails, our resident nail artist Agathe Massé chose a natural glow, using Active™ Smooth 00 as a base and Top Coat Sunshine for shine. A few Drying Drops to speed up drying and a little Green Oil for hydration complete the routine. It was a show so Chloé that fans of the brand, including Maude Apatow, Cynthia Erivo, Lou Doillon and Claire Danes, applauded it.
Backstage at the Chloé SS27 show, as seen by @agatm.nails
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Tom Ford show, nails by Béatrice Eni
The Spring/Summer 2027 collection designed by Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford is all about pure, unapologetic seduction. Structured clothes accentuate or reveal flawless bodies. Black leather features heavily alongside olive green, sky blue, camel, grey and blood red. The nails of the male and female models were entrusted to Béatrice Eni, who dressed them in Green™ polish in Red Velvet, Red Cherry and Hollyhock.
Backstage at the Tom Ford SS27 show, as seen by @beatrice_eni
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Valentino show, nails by Mei Kawajiri
Glamour and an explosion of colour define the Spring/Summer 2027 collection imagined by Alessandro Michele. Leather and satin bustier dresses, feather- or fur-trimmed jackets and skirts, and draping and oversized bows of striking elegance sit alongside streetwear influences such as checked shirts, caps and fluid trousers gathered at the ankles. The nails are neutral, manicured by Mei Kawajiri with Active Smooth 00.
Valentino SS27 show (@tagwalk)
Zimmermann show, nails by Charlène Coquard
The butterfly, emblem of this collection titled “Kaleidoscope”, appears throughout the decorative details and Spring/Summer 2027 silhouettes created by the Australian brand. Silky blouses, long dresses that look ready to take flight and airy draping come in white, pastel yellow, peach pink, sky blue and denim. To complement this wardrobe, both light and spectacular, nail artist Charlène Coquard chose Milky Peach. A perfect match applauded by the front row, which included Naomi Watts, Jessica Alba and Uma Thurman.
Backstage at the Zimmermann SS27 show, as seen by @ccnailsparis
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Courrèges show, nails by Ama Quashie
Newly appointed as Courrèges’ artistic director, Drew Henry played with the house’s 60s staples. The trapeze and rounded silhouettes are still there, but disrupted by open fastenings, fringing, straps and oversized shapes. The palette is playfully offbeat, mixing classic shades of blue, navy, black and white with soft pastels and zesty orange, lime and ice blue. Nails are dark, with Dark Dahlia dark red polish on the hands and the almost-black red Hollyhock on the toes.
Backstage at the Courrèges SS27 show, as seen by @amaquashie
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Lanvin show, nails by Ama Quashie
Peter Copping, Lanvin’s artistic director, drew inspiration from the great female artists of the 20th century for his summer collection. Fabrics are fluid and silhouettes elongated, with nods to the 1920s and pieces borrowed from menswear. Black and white dominate the show, punctuated by a few brightly coloured ensembles in red, turquoise and yellow. Open-toe pumps reveal a bright red pedicure created with Green™ polish in Anémone by Ama Quashie.
Backstage at the Lanvin SS27 show, as seen by @amaquashie (@tagwalk)
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Casablanca show, nails by Melvyn Renaud
A taste of Brazil in Paris! Designer Charaf Tajer transported his audience to Copacabana beach for a joyful mix of sportswear and beachwear in a show titled “Amor e Progresso”. Nail artist Melvyn Renaud chose Manucurist nail prep and Active Smooth 00 and 01 polishes to prepare the models’ nails before customising them with translucent nude or coloured press-ons.
Backstage at the Casablanca SS27 show, as seen by @melvynrenaud
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