From Runway to Red Carpet ... CHANEL so close to you

I love Chanel's latest creation - Les Trompe L'Oiel de Chanel Temporary Skin Art.

This limited edition temporary "skin art" was designed for Chanel by their global creative director, Peter Philips, and recently shown on the Paris runway. Aren't they just gorgeous!

Now available here in Dubai exclusively at Harvey Nichols' Chanel cosmetics counter. AED 300 will buy you a pack of 5 sheets with 55 individual designs, which you can cut out and design as you like. Simply stick them on your skin, wet them with a watered sponge and slowly peel off. Then as the newly launched "Elle - Arab World" (p58) suggest, brush with a translucent powder (like Makeup Forever HD Powder) for a natural finish reducing the shine of your new skin art. They last about 2 days, and with prior exfoliation of the skin maybe a little longer.

I just got mine and am dying to use them at a shoot - calling all photographers :)

Do as Australian Top Model Lara Bingle does and wear them to an evening out instead of jewelry ...

... but refrain from sticking them in your face, unless you are at a photoshoot.

Head down to the newsstand and grab yourself the First Edition of "Elle - Arab World"! It's the newest fashionistas must-have for all information about Fashion & Beauty in the Arab World.

PRO TIP:

Don't attempt to stick these gorgeous tattoos on by yourself, get a friend to help you keep the stick-ons in place while you wet with a watered tissue/sponge. It is not all that easy as it looks. Do cut the single pieces as close to the actual tattoo as possible as to keep control over where exactly the tattoo will end up.