{"id":20615,"date":"2011-02-03T14:40:48","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T13:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/?p=20615"},"modified":"2021-01-10T15:13:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T14:13:51","slug":"review-and-swatches-china-glaze-anchors-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/en\/2011\/02\/review-and-swatches-china-glaze-anchors-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Review and swatches: China Glaze Anchors Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After not so exciting winter collections, I was really glad to see interesting limited editions for spring. <!-- :w00t: --><\/p>\n<p><strong>China Glaze&#8217;s<\/strong> sailor collection called <strong>Anchors Away<\/strong> is gorgeous. It was hard to resist all those beauties, but in the end I chose First Mate, White Cap and Sea Spray while Maestra picked up Ahoy! and Starboard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20617 size-full\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away LE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away collection\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_collection_parokeets-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I knew <strong>Sea Spray<\/strong> would be mine as soon as I saw promo pictures. I love the combination of blue and gray color. And since I was determined to show you gray and blue side of this polish, I spent a lot of time photographing this shade. :D<\/p>\n<p>I find this polish intriguing whether it looks blue (shade) &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20620\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20620\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_01.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray swatch by parokeets\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_01.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_01-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_01-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray (2 layers+topcoat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8230; or grayish (artificial light).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20621\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_parokeets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20621\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_parokeets.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_parokeets.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_parokeets-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_parokeets-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray (2 layers+topcoat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The finish is a little bit complicated. Polish applies similar to pastel ones (but better) and it looks creme. Then came the shock. I was eating lunch with Maestra, when she asks me how I like the shimmer. What shimmer? Sea Spray actually has a tiny shimmer that reminds me of particles found in metallic polishes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20624 size-full\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray bottle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Sea Spray shimmer in bottle\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_Sea_Spray_bottle-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I know dark creme blue polishes are nothing spectacular, but I fell in love with\u00a0 <strong>First Mate<\/strong> on the spot. <!-- :wub: --> I would say this is almost perfect dark blue for me. I used one coat + topcoat as the polish is really pigmented and applies nicely. What I did not like is the visible tip wear the same day I applied it. I&#8217;ll try with 2 coats next time to see if that makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_First_Mate_parokeets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20618\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: First Mate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_First_Mate_parokeets.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: First Mate swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_First_Mate_parokeets.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_First_Mate_parokeets-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_First_Mate_parokeets-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What intrigues me the most in <strong>White Cap <\/strong>polish is an interesting shimmer suspended in a milky white jelly base. Sparkle is a combination of regular shimmer\/glitter and flakies. You can see gold, green, coppery-orange sparkles. And when I applied White Cap on the nail wheel I saw that there are blue particles hiding in there too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20619\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_parokeets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20619\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: White Cap\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_parokeets.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: White Cap swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_parokeets.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_parokeets-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_parokeets-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">China Glaze Anchors Away: White Cap (3 layers+top coat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I wondered if I could use White Cap for layering, so I applied it over all the polishes in Anchors Away collection we ordered.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20626\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20626 size-full\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: White Cap layered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: White Cap layered swatch\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze_Anchors_Away_White_Cap_layering-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">China Glaze White Cap over: Sea Spray, Starboard, Ahoy, First Mate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;ll definitively be buying more shades from this collection. If nothing else then I&#8217;m getting Maestra&#8217;s Ahoy!. :D<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maestra<\/strong> prepared swatches and comparisons for Ahoy! and Starboard so please read on. <!-- :wave: --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ahoy!<\/strong> is probably the most popular shade in this collection. It&#8217;s a raspberry shade with a jelly base and irregularly shaped gold glitter. Interesting shade. I totally understand, why people love it. But I&#8217;m not crazy about it. Yes, I like it, but that&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20629\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Ahoy!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-1B.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Ahoy! swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-2B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20628\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Ahoy!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-2B.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Ahoy! swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-2B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-2B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-2B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-3B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20627\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Ahoy!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-3B.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Ahoy! detail\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-3B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-3B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-parokeets-3B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I wondered how Ahoy! would look layered over black and how it&#8217;s compared to OPI&#8217;s Let Me Entertain You from the Burlesque collection. Here&#8217;s the comparison.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-over_black-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20630\" title=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Ahoy over black vs OPI - Let Me Entertain You\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-over_black-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Ahoy over black vs OPI - Let Me Entertain You\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-over_black-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-over_black-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-over_black-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20631\" title=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Ahoy! vs OPI - Let Me Entertain You\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Ahoy! vs OPI - Let Me Entertain You\" width=\"430\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Ahoy-vs-OPI-Let_Me_Entertain_You-parokeets-1B-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let Me Entertain You is darker, which is a good thing for me. It also has glitter that flashes purple. All in all, I like LMEY better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starboard<\/strong> is a grass green shade with creme finish. It&#8217;s the perfect shade of green. Not too yellow toned and not too blue-toned. There are two coats in the photo below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-parokeets-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20633\" title=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Starboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-parokeets-1B.jpg\" alt=\"China Glaze Anchors Away: Starboard swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-parokeets-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-parokeets-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-parokeets-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t find a dupe for Starboard in my collection of nail polishes. <strong>Ciate&#8217;s Stilletto<\/strong> is the closest I have.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-2B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20632\" title=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Starboard vs Ciate Stiletto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-2B.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Starboard vs Ciate Stiletto bottle\" width=\"430\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-2B.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-2B-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-2B-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20634\" title=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Starboard vs Ciate Stiletto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison: China Glaze Anchors Away - Starboard vs Ciate Stiletto swatch\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparison-China_Glaze-Anchors_Away-Starboard-vs-Ciate-Stiletto-parokeets-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a>What are your thoughts on this collection? Any favorites?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After not so exciting winter collections, I was really glad to see interesting limited editions for spring. China Glaze&#8217;s sailor collection called Anchors Away is gorgeous. It was hard to resist all those beauties, but in the end I chose First Mate, White Cap and Sea Spray while Maestra picked up Ahoy! and Starboard. 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