



There was a time when fantasy manicures were relegated to the halls of nail art competitions, rarely seen by the general public. But, as super kawaii girls ahead of the Japanese fashion curve continue to push boundaries in search of bigger and better ways to express their unique fashion sensibilities, the rhinestone-clad, airbrushed nail has been trumped by fingertips piled high with all things cute -- candy, fruit, bows, cupcakes, kittens. Just about anything goes, as long as it's dripping with pinky-sized sweetness.