The Polish Addict’s Top 20 Polishes of All Time: #13 China Glaze – For Audrey
Alright, today we’ll be resuming The Top 20 Polishes of All time countdown. For a recap of the colors so far check out the Top 2o (2008) category.
Number 13 is China Glaze For Audrey. I wore For Audrey last Halloween. I was dressed as Marie Antoinette and the costume was a similar shade of blue. This color was released in 2007 as a Limited Edition polish in honor of Audrey Hepburn. Fittingly, For Audrey is a nearly true Tiffany Blue. A true match is unlikely because, apparently, Tiffany & Co. holds a color trademark on their famous blue.
The minute I saw the promotion for this color I simply had to have it. Now… I’m going to impart some information that many of you may find shocking. I don’t particularly care for Audrey Hepburn. I’ve only seen portions of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and didn’t really care for the film either. And… I really, really dislike Tiffany & Co. jewelry. My point is that I love this unique color for the actual color and not for anything that China Glaze intended for it to represent. There is just something extraordinary about For Audrey. It will always have a special place in my collection (even though it does absolutely nothing for my skin tone).
December 26th, 2008 at 9:16 am
This is one of my favorites! Like you, I don’t really care that the color is “for Audrey.” I just like this pretty aqua creme.
I’m also in the same camp on Audrey Hepburn; I really don’t get all the hubbub surrounding her.
December 26th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I to think this is such a lovely color. I think it looks good on your skintone.
December 26th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I bought it last week and it looked so cute and so original on me!!
December 26th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
exact same feelings about audrey hepburn and the movie. zero appeal to me. but lets be real, neither audrey hepburn nor her character would ever wear this color. its for US!
December 26th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
wow! what a gorgeous color!
December 26th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I was actually just about to send in an order for that lovely color when I saw this pop up on my RSS Feed- and I’m delighted that people like it for its own worth!
December 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I just love your nails! :)
December 27th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I’m so impressed by such hands… I’ve always loved blue polishes and you wear it perfectly ^^ Recently my wife just tried out A Sin Worth Committing and Carribbean Blue but this one is a must too, and I’m so sorry we can’t get such jewels that easily out there… You’re some lucky american guys & gals ^^
December 28th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Dana – Exactly, I don’t either. Even as a little girl I didn’t get it and I still don’t.
Rmcandlelight – lol, thank you. I feel like it washes me out a bit but I still love it.
Itzzzkimmm – Yeay! Looove success stories. : )
Rachel – LOL – so true!
Monique – Isn’t it!?
Eralk Fang – I’m glad that you ordered it! It really is an awesome color you won’t be disappointed.
Shamini – : ) Thank you.
Kyosuke – Thank you. : ) You guys have trouble finding China Glaze in Europe? Have you tried ordering from the big etailers?
December 29th, 2008 at 1:14 am
It must be imported, and it’s quite expensive. When I order from a website, I could spend $50 for polishes and $50 for shipment.
And I dunno any big place to get them anywhere else, not even in shop as Sephora.
December 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I love sky blues, and I love love love this color. Aqua is my favorite shade.
December 29th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
That’s not a color I would choose from the bottle, but it sure looks wonderful on you! :)
December 30th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Wow, I just got mine in the mail, I bought it 3 weeks ago on ebay US! Can’t wait to try it out. It looks awesome on you, Steph!
P.s.: Metro Chic is still not here, but since this one took so long I’m not surprised ;)
December 30th, 2008 at 5:26 am
Hey I love this color, it looks great.
You should defff try Lubu Heels, just got it this weekend, amazinggg color.
Haha yeah I know, super random.
January 1st, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Kyosuke – WOW. Let me poke around and see if I can find you a better distributor. Maybe you guys just need to move to the U.S. lol.
Honey – Ditto, I can never resist getting these colors when I see them.
Jason – Thank you lol.
Flavia – Thank you. : ) I hope MC didn’t stuck in customs or something. Is your country really strict?
Elizabeth – I can’t believe I still don’t own Lubu Heels. I’m going to pick up in my next order. lol
January 9th, 2009 at 7:58 am
hello! gray is extra bravo! thank you for the link to my website is very nice! kiss! angy))
March 13th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
This color looks great on your nails. What topcoat do you use to always make your nails look so shiny? And what nail polish remover do you recommend?
March 29th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Angy – : )
Lindsay – I use Seche Vite as a top coat most of the time. I really like Zoya Remove+ as a remover. It’s very very very very gentle and great for people like me that change polish very often. Otherwise Onyx is a great heavy duty remover, it just dries out my skin – but it’s gets the job done really well and fast.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I am wearing this lovely color with holographic top coat from CG for the upcoming birth of my son ;) I wore a nice bright pink last year when my daughter was born- this is one of the few hobbies i can keep up with while having infants, i love your blog – so much easier for me to see your reviews and swatches then to buy/ try in the stores. Thanks so much!