body art

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• Louis Vuitton's iconic steamer gets digitized, animated, and deconstructed in the brand's newest video, Retracing the Trunk. [YouTube]
  

• Raf Simons will design the costumes for Sigourney Weaver and Isabelle Huppert in their upcoming film, Body Art. [Vogue UK]
  

• If you're thinking about investing in an Hermés Birkin or Kelly, act fast — prices at the luxury retailer are expected to rise seven percent to 10 percent by early February. [Purseblog]
  

• 3.1 Phillip Lim takes to the street in its first ever ad campaign. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Victoria's Secret has pledged to stop using hazardous chemicals in the production of its clothing by 2020. [Telegraph]
  

• Speaking of Victoria's Secret, Angel Lindsay Ellingson will launch an ecommerce site for her handmade line of jewelry, Goldie Knots, this Spring. [Style.com]
  

• Jonathan Adler's signature prints now adorn makeup sets. [She Finds]
  

• Re/Create New York's auction to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief features a 60-second grab-and-dash shopping spree in the Net-A-Porter warehouse. [Recreate New York]
  

• Coach plans on expanding its offering of ready-to-wear, outerwear, and jewelry. [WWD]
  

• Juergen Teller's latest exhibition, Woo, which features images of Vivienne Westwood and Kate Moss, is now open at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. [Style.com]
  
  

Glitter body art might not be the first cosmetic you grab in the morning, but thanks to improved designs and formulations, it's becoming less street fair and more decorative flair. Beauty brand G The Body Art Professional will soon launch spa- and salon-only services, where clients can get anything from butterflies to peacocks to faux bracelets and necklaces stenciled onto their bodies. And with Halloween and the holidays on the horizon, now's the time for shimmery body art.

"We use a refined, cosmetic-grade glitter, which allows the tattoos to lie flat to the skin with a smooth, soft finish," explains the company's vice president of sales and marketing, Beatrice Fogle. This means longer wear and reduced transfer. But whether you head to the salon or purchase a glitter body art kit for at-home use, there are a few key steps that ensure your temporary tattoos stay on your body and not on your clothes.

1. Before you apply:
"You need to make sure that your skin is free from any oil, lotion, or moisturizer," says the line's resident makeup artist and business development director, Au Mauricio. "It's best to wipe the area with alcohol to prepare the skin for the stencil, glue, and glitter."

2. Where to apply:
"This is what I love about the product," says Mauricio. "You can put a really small star behind your ear — like a trendy tattoo — or you can put a cascading cherry blossom design from your neck down your chest. You can [even] put a full-back design to complement your backless dress, or you can wear it like a gorgeous neckpiece for an evening affair."

3. Keeping it on:
"To keep it looking fresh as long as possible, take care not to apply lotions, creams, or products, like toners or nail polish removers, to the tattooed skin," recommends Fogle. While you can still use soap on the tattooed area, avoid rubbing the glitter when showering so that the particles don't loosen and lift away from the skin.

4. If you're feeling a little gun-shy:
Not sure if glitter body art is your thing? "Try a small design on your ankle or shoulder, or one of our demure bracelets," Fogle advises. "You can also have confidence knowing that while your glitter tattoo will last about a week, you can remove it immediately if needed."

Who knew that some graffiti artists are also incredibly handy with a brush? Well, apparently graffiti art supplies boutique Shriiimp did, because they've got body painters and graffiti creators around the country working on a project called Graffiti on Girls (site has some NSFW images). It's an interesting fusion of two types of art that aren't usually considered gallery-worthy (and are usually an offense courts can prosecute the artist for). They may not be Banksy originals, but many of the images produced are stunning in their own right, and the use of color is amazing. In the interest of gender equity, we'd like to see Graffiti on Guys, too.