Fresh From the Delhi
I've often marveled at specialized professions. Take for example, the team of clever girls and boys who dream up the names for OPI nail polish. It's a never ending source of amusement. Today, I selected Lunch at the Delhi - a yummy shade of coral pink guaranteed to put you in a good mood. There's always a play on words, a clever turn of phrase, a playful way with words. It makes you wonder just how large the dream team is at OPI's headquarters.
Can you imagine heading into a quarterly meeting dreaming up names reminiscent of the Iberian Peninsula? Or next fall's Parisian inspired line of glossy hues? I'd love to eavesdrop on the heated debates. A name could be borderline obvious like California Raspberry (boring...), but the real fun comes when we see clever names like Cosmo-Not Tonight Honey or Kreme de la Kremlin. Big points for creativity.
I have often said the same thing, I bet their meetings and brainstorming sessions are fun and I would guess at times funny! Love the creative names!
Posted by: all the best | March 06, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Big Apple Red is my favourite
The names make getting manis extra fun!
Posted by: Jess | March 06, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I do too, All the Best. You have to wonder just how heated the discussions become. I think the destination selection would be the best part of the process... Drawing upon what elements the locale inspires. Absolutely amazing to think an entire team works on such a detail!
Posted by: franki durbin | March 07, 2008 at 03:56 PM
They really do! I still remember the fall I wore “I’m not really a waitress”... It makes you wonder who came up with that name and why. I have on “Melon of Troy” right now. Ha!
Thanks for stopping by, Jess!
Posted by: franki durbin | March 07, 2008 at 03:56 PM
oh my........could these Indian pics be any more beautiful? I think not.....
Posted by: maryam in marrakesh | March 08, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I thought the same thing, Maryam. The women, the jewels, the colors. Incredible. Everywhere I look right now it’s all about India – which is glorious from a design perspective. Even Hermes is having an Indian Pink moment. Luscious!
Posted by: franki durbin | March 08, 2008 at 10:53 AM
My favorite OPI names are:
~ Not So Bora-Bora-ing Pink
~ Tijuana Dance?
and
~ I'm Not Really A Waitress
but did you know they have a color called "Who Comes Up with these Names?" LOL!!!!! ... which reminds me, I need to make a mani/pedi appointment for Sat....
Posted by: Roshini | March 10, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Oh what a riot. I had no idea. LOL. Yes, I still have an old bottle of ‘waitress’ around here somewhere.
Where are you mani/pedi’ing it these days, love?
Posted by: franki durbin | March 10, 2008 at 12:45 PM
The images are beautiful, and the names are so witty and fun. The only one I can remember from the top of my head was from when I was little, "Pink in the Afternoon" . . . I just really liked the lazy, sunny, sleepy way it sounded.
Posted by: this is glamorous | March 11, 2008 at 11:04 PM
If you love these ads, you must visit Dubai/UAE... with its huge Indian population there are ads in all the glossies for Indian fashion and accessories and they're just as lush. The shops themselves with the sequinned gowns and bejewelled slippers and bags are hard to leave after entering.
Posted by: lara dunston | March 19, 2008 at 06:25 AM