Winter 2010
Winter Forecast
By Patricia Call
Tattoo Trends
The popularity of temporary tattoos seems to have taken off and hit the fashion and gift industries. The growing popularity of Ed Hardy merchandise is a prime example. A wide variety of giftware items are now sporting tattoos and creating waves in the industry.

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3. Slant
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4. Consuela
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Patricia Call
Call is a chairholder and sits on the Board of Directors of the Color Marketing Group, an international non-profit organization based in Alexandria, VA, devoted to the effective marketing of color. Call is also a color and trends forecaster and consultant. She is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers.KEEP READING
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