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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBINO SALVATORE/GC IMAGES (LADY GAGA); COURTESY OF ASTROWIFEY (NAIL ART) Fashion guru Ikram Goldman has an eye for detail—the Chicago style veteran hand-selects every item carried in her luxe River North bou- tique—so it's no surprise that she's a fan of AstroWifey, the nail stylist alter ego of Ashley Crowe, who, since 2008, has turned the nails of local women (not to mention stars like Lady Gaga and Zoë Kravitz) into works of art with incredibly detailed, all-original designs and appliqués. "She did illustrations of my twin boys that looked identical to them—it blows you away," Goldman enthuses. "And she doesn't just sit there and do your nails—she gives you great insight on hip cultural things. You learn from her." Now, Astro- Wifey sets up shop at Ikram once every six weeks to do a full day of dry manicure sessions tailored to each client, whether that means polka dots, pearl appliqués, or (as in one recent case) a Drake-inspired "Hotline Bling" theme. "You tell her what you want, and she just goes with it," says Goldman. "That's what's amazing." AstroWifey appears at Ikram on February 27. Nail sessions $65-$120. 15 E. Huron St., 312-587-1000; astrowifey.wordpress.com . Style mavens clamor for AstroWifey's intricate nailwork ( ABOVE )— including Lady Gaga herself ( ABOVE LEFT ), who sported nails by the Chicago artist during Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2015/2016. PUT YOUR HANDS UP NOBODY DOES NAILS LIKE CELEBRITY MANICURIST ASTROWIFEY. 106 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM STYLE IKRAM 'S IT LIST