Way back in junior high when I was just starting to get interested in fashion, I couldn’t afford designer clothing, nor would my mom drop big bucks on things that I was bound to outgrow quickly. At the time, I was a huge No Doubt fan, and Gwen Stefani was the epitome of style to me (who am I kidding, girl’s still got style!). She was always wearing various shades of red on her lips and nails, so as soon as I found out she wore CHANEL Vamp Nail Colour, I collected up my allowance money and headed to the CHANEL counter.

Vamp was released in 1994, and it became an instantly covetable polish, much like Jade and Particulière this year. Uma Thurman actually wore the color in her role as Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction!

It is a dark red color that can appear almost black, and it has always been perfect for me since I have pale skin (it pops against it!) and short nails. I’m pretty sure that it was discontinued for a while, but it is definitely available now at CHANEL counters. I pulled mine out yesterday for a quick mani and realized that it has been more than a few years since junior high, so it might be time for a new one!

Do you have an all-time favorite nail color?