Just Like A Tattoo

Karl Lagerfeld must have been tapping his feet to the "Hoedown Throwdown" while designing the Chanel Spring 2010 collection. Girls stomped down the straw strewn runway in pinafores and poppy prints toting basket woven bags. Oh Karl, you know I love to be reminded of my childhood road trips through Tennessee and Kentucky! What better way to provoke memories of the waitresses at Cracker Barrel and dudes fillin' their pick ups at the Texaco than by putting a classy spin on the tattoo as only the Kaiser can do. Serving as mock garters and wrap around bracelets in classic chain and pearl prints, this just might be the push I need to get in touch with my inner rebel come spring. Now, time to start searching for an all inclusive henna kit ...

Photos from top: Style.com; bottom: jakandjil.com

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Let's Get Cheeky

Every season make-up trends seem to alternate between playing up either bold lips or dramatic eyes, but recently we're seeing an emphasis on a new facial feature. Red glitter hearts and lips adorned tulle covered cheeks at the Comme des Garçons fall runway show, while Chanel Iman was looking particularly whimsical with glitter stars on her angelic angles in a recent spread for Lula magazine. And you thought you would never have a use for all those Sandylion foil star stickers you stocked up on in grade school!

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