If you’re like me and love matching your nails to the season’s vibe, you will adore the spring and summer nail colors ...

The key is to mix and match colors confidently – lacquer is all about bringing joy and personality into your home!' says David. 'Don't be put off by its distinctiveness, it's surprisingly easy ...

When organic chemist Takayuki Honda visited Okinawa Island in southern Japan a few years ago, he purchased a small dish coated with the glossy vermilion lacquer that’s characteristic of the region.

"Lacquer-ware in cups such as these would have been the equivalent of silver plates for the Romans, or blue and white porcelain in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth century." (Roel Sterckx ...