Essie is sponsoring 18 designers during New York Fashion Week at the Spring/Summer 2014 shows, which are taking place September 5th – 12th, 2013.

Essie will be helping get the models ready at these shows:

Costello Tagliapietra, Cynthia Rowley, DKNY, Donna Karan, DVF, Helmut Lang, Jenny Packham, Jill Stuart, Naeem Khan, Nanette Lepore, Nellie Partow, Prism, Rebecca Minkoff, Veronica Beard, Wes Gordon, Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, and Theyskens Theory.

The brand’s celebrity and editorial lead manicurist team includes Michelle Saunders, Julie Kandalec, Casey Herman, Gina Edwards and Rita Remark, who will be leading the essie teams backstage. The team will be using innovative techniques to create nail looks that range from polished and natural to elaborate and bold.

“New York Fashion Week is the epitome of creativity and style. It’s always an honor to work with such talented designers and artists, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate on color trends with them and on the ultimate accessory nails have become,” says Essie Weingarten , founder and global creative director of essie.

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