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Instagangs: Anarchic Nail Artists

New material applications, neo-nostalgic imagery and repurposed iconic fashion logos are seen in the loud, anarchic, and punk work of a wave of emerging nail artists. We select our key influencers. 

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12 Jun 2017
BY: Robert Quick
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