Monday, 23 March 2009

Sailor ink..

As I was dossing around college today, I spotted a pinup girl. It was one of those days where I wished I had my camera with me. She was tall, with a 1950's rockabilly black bob and rolled in fringe and lots of piercings. She was wearing a body con black dress that had a cutout back, and her back and arms were covered with eye popping colorful tattoos. I couldn't make out what the tattoos were, because I didn't want to stare!

I wish I could be that kind of girl for a day.. or maybe a week. I was in the States two summers ago, and was completely addicted to Miami ink. Kat Von D has the most amazing tattoos. I don't have any tattoos, but if I were to get one, it would definitely be a sailor pinup one. Perhaps a red heart with 'Mom' written across it. Or maybe it would be a naked pinup tattoo of Karl Lagerfeld.. Hmm..

As for me today, I was coincidentally wearing my ideal tattoo on my top.

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Anchor top with ruffled sleeves (Pixie), red jumper worn underneath (H&M), black jersey bubble skirt (Topshop), pastel purple seamed tights (Emilio Cavallini), pastel pink cutout brogues (Jeffery Campbell), purple scarf (market in Kuwait), felt black headpiece (Spitalfield market), black bag (Miu Miu)

Like I said, I'd love to be that girl, but I know I never will be. I would love to be able to style my hair a la rockabilly for my everyday look, but I'm not very skilled when it comes to hairstyling. As for the tattoos, maybe I should draw all over myself and pretend I'm a tattoo girl for a day.

Do you have a tattoo? (What? How? When? Where?)

xx-LJ

16 Comments:

Fayoona said...

i have a tattoo. its 2 hearts in one heart on my sleeve. not like you have never seen it.. its for my mum and grannies.. and i <3 it muchos and wouldnt mind another.

i like your sweater. i have never seen it before. and that girl (one of my girl crushes) studies on q1...
Fi xx

Flashes of Style said...

Those are the most neat and fantastic shoes! Wish I had some :)

Swell Vintage - Frankie said...

I have a couple of tattoos - on my wrist and on my hip. My tattoos are Egyptian themed, as I am part Egyptian. Great outfit, my dear! x

this wheel's on fire said...

hello :)
great outfit! i have one tattoo. it says "love" in cursive on my wrist. i think i'll get a few more small ones eventually. :)

skinnyGLASSESgirl said...

ooh so cute!!!

Chelsea said...

I have tattoos planned in my mind that I know I will never be brave enough to get. A key hole and key, peacock feather, art nouveau women, daisy chain.

Najeema said...

I love the sweater!!

I have 3 tattoos- capricorn symbol on my lower back aka tramp stamp, a heart with flames around it on my hip, and 7 stars on my neck. They all have a meaning to me.

I'd love to get another one on my wrist or inside of my elbow.

Robynne said...

That is an awesome headpiece! I am hair bow obsessed! haha and sadly no i do not have a tattoo. If something really major happens in my life worthy of a tattoo then i will get one. There is no way in hell i could get a rose or a butterfly on my body.

Glowing Doll said...

I could never ever commit to a tattoo. I change my mind so often.

I will probably just invest in some of Bebaroque's S/S09 printed tights.

Bels said...

I planned to get a tattoo with a so called friend, it was a star, I know it doesnt sound new now but it was some years ago. Well, the "friend" was going to get a complete different thing but over the summer she decided she was going to get the same I wanted, and she wouldn´t understand that I got upset with her!! Finally she got the tattoo that meant something for me and not for her at all and I decided not to have any...

Georgie said said...

That jumper is fantastic! Where is it from? I love pinup girls, but I could never pull it off, I'm not comfortable enough with my body to wear the tight clothing and like you I am terrible at styling my hair.

I have two tattoos, both from my youth but I still love them. Of course they involve stars :-)
It would be fun to be completely tattooed for a day, I wonder if people react to you any differently.
x

VANESSA DATORRE AND LEIRE URZAIZ said...

Cool shoes!!!

Sonic C said...

I have that circular one on my shoulder.You've seen it i'm sure.I've been looking at your blog too much recently :P

May Kasahara said...

I'm semi covered in tattoos. I grew up admiring my mom's so it seemed natural to get them. Probably getting another piece done in April. Gahhhhhh.

love the outfit.

Deeter Von Teese said...

I love love love that sweater LuJu!

Arsheen said...

gorgeous sweater! love the way this outfit is styled!

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