The Cheap Girl

Temporary tattoos were the “hit” accessories for the spring/summer 2010 collections. Chanel is offering a collection of prints for a limited time.  The price tag?

$75 whopping dollars.

I guess compared to what Chanel charges, $75 is not a lot. But for temporary tattoos I can’t seem to justify spending that much.

From Chanel:

Les Trompe-L’Oeil de Chanel.

Fifty-five exclusive temporary tattoos in all, originally hand-drawn by Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, for the Spring-Summer 2010 Fashion Show in Paris. Artful images of CHANEL symbols and icons, including Oriental cherry blossoms and birds, can be mixed and matched for unlimited effects.

I like the idea and some of the prints are quite lovely. If I was considering getting a permanent tattoo this is a way to test out the waters before committing. I am just not sure if I want to pay for the entire set. It’s too bad you can’t just pick and choose what you like.

Sexy, earthy with a hint of somber and VERY pretty.  I think that this line is quite sophisticated but mellow. When I look at a collection for spring I always like to see a palette of pretty colours (pastels—cliche I know but I associate pastels with spring) or amazing pieces in a few shades. At first glance, the collection did not blow me away (maybe because I was immersed in neutrals for months now), so to speak but I really like the versatile and wearable pieces that they came up.  Toned down yet ferocious, just the way I like it!

Some of the pieces that I loved from the collection (I think that they did a great job putting the editorial together):

The boho chic (very last pic) is my favourite look. It reminds me of a more stylish version of  Sophia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides.

Click here to find a store location and to view the rest of the collection

High Fashion Paper Dolls

I LOVE paper dolls! I found paper doll illustrations from Danielle Meder’s final fashion blog where she re-creates looks from several Canadian fashion designers. If you’re a paper doll collector, these illustrations IMO are worth collecting.

If you want to cut up and dress the dolls up, glue the dolls and outfits on a piece of cardboard or construction paper to create a sturdier final finish.

Enjoy!

Jason Meyers SS2010

Travis Taddeo SS2010

Vawk (Sunny Fong) SS2010

Jessica Jensen SS2010

Brazen Hussy SS2010

{Images: Final Fashion}