If you like to combine the cerebral with the corporeal, the Dickensian Volume nail polish collection from StrangeBeautiful might catch your interest both intellectually and aesthetically.
Inspired by Charles Dickens and The Brother's Grimm, the dark metallic polishes were created by former illustrator Jane Schub. Her indie polish line has three other impressive volumes I'm thinking I've got to try and get my hands on!
The idea is to create "hues that are deeply and richly saturated throughout." But that's not to say the artistic takes precedence over the practical. Six steel ball bearings ensure that each intensely pigmented color is evenly dispersed and consistently creamy and a 220-strand brush helps provide an effortless, even application.
The 10 piece set is available for $85 here at Luckyscent.com.