What a Wallet


I've had this wallet for ages. I picked it up at Forever 21 at some point, buying it because I loved the retro look of the pattern. It's one of those hinged wallets that clasp shut. I never really use it anymore, but I was going through my stuff recently (I need to pare my belongings down) and came across it.





I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with Nubar Milk Chocolate Creme for the oval, butter LONDON Minger for the orange, Barielle Aura Angora for the yellowy mustard color, American Apparel Pinto for the burnt red, American Apparel Cocoa for the taupe color, then American Apparel Raccoon for the darker brown. Topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

24 comments

  1. I love it - matches your bag so well!

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  2. adorable! totally my style. I had a wallet that looked just like that one, except it had more bright orange in it and a slightly different pattern. maybe I should make an inspired mani to go along with it too!

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  3. love this design it's very retro! I really need to pare my stuff down too!

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  4. I have that exact wallet! I knew from the first picture what wallet you were talking about. I too was drawn to the retro look of that wallet. I still have it and I just might have to find it...love the manicure!

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  5. This is such a beautiful design :)
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  6. adorable! totally my style. I had a wallet that looked just like that one, except it had more bright orange in it and a slightly different pattern. maybe I should make an inspired mani to go along with it too!

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  7. such a cute inspiration nail! lovee the colors

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  8. I love all your nail arts! They're amazing! 0.0

    Would you like to visit my blog?
    http://folliedimakeup.blogspot.com

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  9. I love it! You´re always creative and inspired

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  10. It looks cool :) I love how you get your inspirations from everywhere :)

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  11. This is a really cool mani! So abstract and artsy!

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  12. pretty wallet and your nails match perfectly

    shel xx

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  13. I swear my Aunt had bell bottoms with this pattern on them in the 1960's. No lie. I thought she was the coolest person ever...

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  14. Damn, I thought I was being clever when I did my slytherin colours for the opening night but this is insane.

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  15. HAHA , my mom had that same wallet :D

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  16. These look very Orla Kiely-esque, LOVE IT

    XXX

    http://awkward-queen.blogspot.com/

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  17. Great post! Keep it up the good work and also keep posting.

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