Tattoo Couture

Tattoo Couture

There’s no time like the present to consider a first or subsequent tattoo.

Legendary tattoo genius Ed Hardy has imprinted his style on the fashion scene -Inspired by the youth of America, vintage, Hollywood stardom and motorcycle tattoo culture - now the likes of David Beckham are wearing his clever clothing.

As well, Peter Andre models the vintage tattoo designs, there’s a buzz in the air… and the hum of needles too!

Ink is king right now, we see celebrities regularly flashing their tats in the pap’s direction!

But like most things tattoo habits trend and how do you ‘get it right’ first time?

Popular styles and images change through eras.

So what kind of tattoo stands the test of time?

Actress Eliza Dushku, appears to have it right with a double-headed eagle on her back. A simple design yet visually eye-catching and unique.

While singer Hilary Duff has the tattoo reading "Let it Be".

Perhaps consider a portrait, increasingly a more popular trend. Sylvester Stallone has a detailed picture of wife Jennifer Flavin on his shoulder surrounded by three roses for his 3 daughters, whose middle names are all Rose.

 

Infamous Pete Doherty put an interesting slant on the traditional child’s name tattoo, by having it written in his son Astiles own handwriting.

It sounds simple, be true to yourself and your own style. Unlike fashion that is discarded each season, body art is about styling your individuality; we create our own imagery perception rather than adorning ourselves in others’ fashioning.

If you are finding it hard to decide on exactly what kind of tattoo you want it’s worth submerging yourself in the industry if even for a day. Tattoo Jam, an annual event promises to be the most exciting and talked about Tattoo event of the year. No doubt there will be oodles and doodles of inspiration there. It could be the perfect place to show off your tattoo collection, or maybe even to start one.

Seasonal/current Ink info/images

Halloween, these images do the talking! (images from http://girlshue.com)

MADE FOR CHINA - a trending report

MADE FOR CHINA – a trending report

 In the next 12 months global cultural capital will continue to overturn dynamically. 

 Countries that manufacture for the western consumer market are now celebrated with  their own brands on the catwalks and featured in glossy, high-end magazines

 China’s first luxury fashion brand NE-TIGER,

 renowned for its East-meets-West,

 ethnically inspired designs flourishes in this  market

 September 2012 saw the company’s  founder

 Zhang Zhifeng give a speech entitled

 ‘From China, to the World’

 before the brand presented its latest    haute couture

 ‘Huafu’ collection in Milan, Italy.

 Expect an increasing number of 'Western'  brands to launch new products or even  new  

 brands dedicated to consumers in emerging markets.

 After all, it's where the money is right now…So who has already jumped on the MADE  FOR CHINA band wagon?

 Big brands are busy introducing ‘cheaper’ brands in China, too, as many consumers in    

 emerging markets still do have less to spend than their counterparts in the West.

 Dior's very expensive Shanghai Blue Phone, only available in Shanghai stores - Hermès’ new Chinese brand Shang Xia, it’s store sells; decorative arts inspired by Chinese culture. - BMW’s limited edition,  orange metallic M3 Tiger to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its M3 model in China, which coincided with  the Chinese lunar calendar (the year of the tiger).

To name but a few!

 And the inspiration behind the naming of this trend: Apple's Shanghai store employees

 started wearing red t-shirts with the slogan 'Designed in California, Made for China'    written    

 in Mandarin. The message is a play on the words that are found on the back of all      iPhones:

 'Designed by Apple in California, assembled in China'

                                                            

Information sourced from  http://www.trendwatching.com/

Lyndsey Latarche All Small Things AST : New new new new season

Lyndsey Latarche All Small Things AST : New new new new season: We said early in the year there would be Monochrome madness! And we weren't wrong! A splash of handbag colour topped the look but...

New new new new season

We said early in the year there would be Monochrome madness! And we weren't wrong!

A splash of handbag colour topped the look but now we see it transcending into our living space too.

As the new seasons trends begin for Autumn/Winter 2013, for us it's about getting Earthen!

Wood, clay, metal, stone and crystal are appearing inside our homes and possibly in our wardrobes too.

The strong trend for reclaimed and restored wood continues... It's time to bare all!

Among natural fibers and materials, vibrant colours are here to stay for a while longer.

We've noticed Sky blue and teal are predominant in 2014

Its cold but there's bargains to be had!

Its cold but there's bargains to be had! 

Carboots in January? One very mild first week in January where sellers were set-up early & buyers there even earlier! It inspired us to return the next week only to experience sub-zero conditions, which of course we wern't prepared for either mentally or in any other way. Professionals we were not....However, our next-door fellow carbooters and thankfully good friends! I believe - saved me from hyperthermia of the dying kind. They were armed with everything, out of their Corsa came... everything. In comparison we had nothing not even the trusty ground sheet to offer a meager barrier between us and the frozen ground beneath. They came with camping kettle, heater & stove....and bacon! Yes their tea & sarnies were more valuable than anything else on that day. Still we hot footed it off after making one major deal 'all of it for £20' ! Our friends persevered - respect they proved themselves to be master of all booties. We all did surprisingly well, happy to have made space for stock & as well some cash. So the moral is get out there, find out what things you have that can earn you some cash & spot some great spring/summer bargains! But wrap-up its extremely cold out there!

Into Feb and I've finally thawed...thinking of re-visiting the booty this weekend......