At this time of year, it’s all about glitz and glam. Sequins have always been the steady favourite for years to help you through the party season but this year leather is fast becoming the latest contender to rival it. This Girly-grunge trend has taken over everything from trousers, skirts, shorts, tops, jackets and even jewellery…we’re all going leather mad. So much so, the latest leather craze is leather nails. Yes that’s right, leather has even cracked  the beauty world to emulate the look and texture of leather in a manicure. Take a look for yourself and see what the beauty lovers are falling head over heels for…

Pioneers, Nails Inc have launched a new leather effect nail polish, which has had British Style Icon of the year (for the third time in a row now), Alexa Chung reeling about it. After scooping the award on Tuesday, the chic lady sported the leather-effect polish, taking to twitter later to say “Aaaaannnnnndddd thanks @nailsinc for my leather nails! #kinky,”. Of course the icon is ahead of the style stakes as this polish is not even available to buy yet. If you want it, get behind the masses (over 800 people already) who have already signed up to the waiting list.

The Bling It On Leather & Skulls Kits (£19) come in 2 shades – black (NoHo) and tan (Soho Mews) with 4 embellished skulls that you can stick to your nails if you want some added bling. Alexa didn’t use them but we bet she’s saving them for something special!

From caviar to crystals, matt to crackled effect, nails have had a serious revamp in the last couple of years. The never ending new designs are constantly keeping us on our perfectly pedicured toes and we can’t help but wonder – what’s next? Are they ever going to run out of ideas?

What new trend would you most like to see on your nails next?