# Grassy Garden Manicures Artist Marlene Vinha Creates Eye-Catching Nail Designs By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-07-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marlene-vinha References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/astroturf-nail-art) & [marlenevinha](http://marlenevinha.com/) Portuguese artist Marlene Vinha is shaking things up in the fashion universe with her offbeat, garden-inspired manicures. Her astroturf-like tips are budding in conversation-worthy details and making DIY divas get gaga over the possibilities. Similar to the famed caviar manicures, these blossoming [nail art designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-nails) use unconventional materials and techniques to achieve their characteristic look. In addition to the [grassy garden motif](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-grass-collection), Marlene Vinha has also created an all-white 3D floral design. The artist has also created a series of illustrations and photographs appropriately entitled 'Talk To The Hand.' In collaboration with photographer Fred Gomes and illustrators Raquel Graça and Joana Gome, the series captures the garden-inspired manicures in a whimsical, storybook style. Is the Marlene Vinha astroturf manicure impractical? Perhaps. Is it badass and jaw-dropping cool? Most definitely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Garden-inspired Manicures:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating new eco-friendly materials and techniques for creating unique and eye-catching garden-inspired manicures. - **Unconventional Nail Art:** There is potential for disruption and innovation in developing new artistic techniques and materials to create unconventional and conversation-worthy nail art designs. - **Collaborative Nail Art Projects:** Opportunities exist for collaboration between artists, photographers, and illustrators to create whimsical and storybook-style nail art designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beauty and Personal Care:** The beauty and personal care industry can explore new materials and techniques to create innovative and eco-friendly manicure designs. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace unconventional materials and collaborate with other artists to create unique and visually stunning nail art. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can tap into the trend of garden-inspired manicures to create complementary accessories and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-inspired-nail-art.md) - [Vegan Manicure Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manucurist-green-system-in-poppy-red.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumo-citrus-x-chillhouse.md) - [Crime-Inspired Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aprs-x-liquid-death.md) - [Color-In Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipzy.md) - [AI Nail Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinails.md) - [Condiment-Inspired Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayo-mani.md) - [AI Nail Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-designs-ai.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md)