NOTD: Party look, with 18k gold

Hi!

I love blue nail polish... particularly dark, chrome-blue.  I enjoyed wearing it in the 90's and freaking people out with it in grad school.  Many thanks to Bettina, if quite belated. ^_^

Early in December I went to a singular I-beat-cancer/belated-birthday-party for one of my fellow ballroom dance students.  She was very reserved about her struggle, and it wasn't until that night that when we learned that she beat a very rare type of cancer, with a very high mortality rate. I have SUCH admiration for my friend's strength. ♥

Anyhoo... this post is about the mani I wore to this party:  

OPI Yo-gatta Get This Blue and $OPI 18K Gold topcoat

 The 18K topcoat was my very first $OPI purchase... erm... because it went on clearance for 50%off. ^_Q  I liked it a lot.  I just wish I could have built it up more on the tips.  I had a more dense look in mind for the gold.  I really want to try this gold over dark green, say Nars Zulu.  Hey, considering that emerald is the Pantone color of 2013... ^_^