I don’t usually read InStyle any more, but the August issue held some unique tipping points, such as Rhianna’s tatoos which are some of the most alluring and well done I’ve seen to date.

That’s not to say there is anything wrong with the other type, but Rhianna gives us chickens (those who have yet to committ to getting one) some designs that allow for a certain amount of rebellion and discretion at the same time.

There are other methods now too if you don’t actually want to have your skin permanently altered by getting a real tatoo; clothing now exists to give an impression of some really heavy duty tatoos (this is interesting), Ed Hardy apparel for one, and Sleeves Clothing for another; but perhaps the most telling sign that tatoos have gone mainstream and has options is in the crafts section of Wal-Mart. You can get tatoo art to put on your skin that will of course wash off.

Where to go from here? Transfers to fabric so you can do your own style of tatoo clothing (we need the paints for that too)…I’m just sayin’.

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