Temporary Tattoos By Chanel, Not Just Childs Play

There is something fun and exciting about putting temporary tattoos on. I don't know if it is because of:

1. the rebellious feeling you get by looking tough like you endured hours under a tattoo gun OR

2. just because it takes you back to your childhood when it was fun to adorn your skin with kooky and colorful artwork that made you feel like you just came back from a fair or the circus!

Either way, I know my kids (and I!) love applying temporary tattoos just for the sheer fun of it. Even though I have a real deal tattoo, I still love the fake kind that can be mixed and matched and removed.

So when I came across some photos of the Spring/Summer 2010 Chanel runway shows that had all the models adorned in fancy black and grey temp tattoos , I thought, "that is a brilliant accessory!" Instead of lots of jewelry, makeup, stockings, gloves, fake tans, they just used tattoos to decorate their skin. The global creative director of Chanel, custom designed

these tats to include the signature CC logo, oriental cherry blossoms, chains, and birds. These were placed all over the models bodies, from the backs of the legs (being shown in summer mini skirts, very sexy!) to the shoulders, across the collarbones, and around their wrists.

These little pieces of body art are available to the general public for a pretty penny- $75 for 25 designs in 5 sheets- but what do you expect- it's Chanel, not the Gap. And although $75 for

anything with the Chanel name on it is probably considered a steal, I don't know if this

something I could sink my teeth into. I think my money is better spent on Chanel makeup brushes or a bag that will last more than a few days! So even though I may not have money to rush out and buy these little pieces of art, I still think they are cool and a brilliant runway idea.

What is your take on these designer temporary tattoos??