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This morning I went to visit my little cousin, who broke her big toe pretty badly last week. She’s a marathon runner, an avid hockey player, she just loves any kind of sport – so this is pretty dramatic stuff. Having a sister who works at Chanel in Paris does help a little, of course. Her invite to the AW10 show last week was unfortunately left unused, so she sent her the new Chanel Temporary Tattoos to pimp her cast instead. (See my previous post about them here)
I’m sure fashionista’s around the world will despair that these $75 temporary tattoos weren’t used for a fancy night out, teamed with the some Alexander Wang mini and Miu Miu sandals, but sometimes you just have to make the best out of a bad thing.
The tattoos were surprisingly easy to put on, even on a tricky surface like this, we decided on the classic chain on the top, a Chanel logo on one side and some branches of flowers on the other. Best of all, they’ll last way longer on the cast than they’d do on the flesh.
The result is a decidedly fashionable cast, a cheered up patient, and as there’s 5 pages of tattoos, plenty more left for when she eventually recovers.
They were first spotted during the Chanel SS10 show, when quite a few of us mistakenly thought they were trompe l’oeil tights with tattoos incorporated in them. It soon became clear they were just old school temporary tattoos, like the ones you got as a kid – instead of tacky skulls and hearts, these are classy strands pearls wrapped around the leg and wrists, crystal swallows, flowers and of course, the Chanel logo.
All items are separate on the sheets so you can pick and mix and create your own Chanel masterpiece (for one night). They’ll go for £45 or $75 from March 1st at selected stores, but you can add yourself on the online waiting list here.
Something tells me tattoo chic might just be the next big beauty trend for the summer.
