It’s no quilted chain bag, but we’ll take it.

Just in time to flash some spring skin, the house of Chanel has launched a line of temporary tattoos ($75/55 tattoos) designed by Creative Director Peter Philips.  The Trompe l’Oeil skin art includes classic Chanel symbols like chains, pearls, wheat, tiny swallows and interlocking c’s that can be applied around the neck, wrist, ankle or leg.

Now that’s making a fashion statement.

Available March 15 at Chanel, Holt Renfrew, 1300 Sherbrooke Street W., Montreal, 514-842-7318, www.holtrenfrew.com

Between thinking up hip baby names, a fab jewellery line and all that do-gooding, where does she find the time?

This week at Holt Renfrew, Nicole Richie unrolls Winter Kate, her debut clothing collection developed ici à Montreal. From silk maxi-dresses ($325) and kimono-style cardis ($185) to a soft leather jacket ($625), each mouth-watering piece has a chic boho vibe that’s perfect for easing out of winter bulk. And if togs weren’t enough, she’s also kicked off House of Harlow 1960 footwear including whipstitched Pearl pumps ($250), sweet Tilly brogues ($225) and cozy moccasin boots.

Up next: baby number three, or eau de parfum?

Holt Renfrew, 1300 Sherbrooke Street W., Montreal, 514-842-5111, www.holtrenfrew.com 

Catch a glimpse of Nicole on February 18 when she makes an appearance at the Montreal Holt Renfrew store, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

We took an scent census around the office and came up with six lovely pairs of perfumes for him and her. Herewith, our staff picks.

Marianne Wisenthal, Montreal editor, English edition
Couples who spray together, stay together. When we’re not stealing spritzs of our man’s woody Grey Vetivert by Tom Ford ($100), he’s dipping into our bottle of Private Blend Italian Cypress (from $210). Both at Holt Renfrew.

Tara Parker Tait, Publisher
Opposites attract with Parisian cult favourite Annick Goutal's Petite  Chérie (finally, she divulges her secret scent!) for her ($110 at the Bay) and the luxe Hermès Poivre Samarcande ($250 at Hermès) for him.

Joy Pecknold, Vancouver editor
For a date night, spritz  Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb ($120 at Holt Renfrew), a bouquet of sweet, fruity florals. If the boy shows up smelling of John Varvatos’ Artisan ($70 at Sephora), this relationship may have serious potentional.

Malwina Gudowska, Calgary editor
French girl meets American boy: YSL’s Parisienne ($65) is a match with the masculine John Varvatos Classic ($78). Both at Sephora.

Tonya Albulet, Western Sales Manager
Lalique's Amethyst ($110), with top notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, comes in a bold purple bottle worthy of your nightstand. If your BF wears Lacoste Pour Homme Grey ($75), it's meant to be. Both at Holt Renfrew.

Elsa Vecchi, Montreal editor, French edition
A spritz for you, a dab for him. A summery scent that is fresh and classic, Vétiver by Guerlain is made for a man, but also smells lovely on a lady. $95 at Holt Renfrew.

Warm patio parties may be no more, but prime cocktail season has just begun.

We’re embracing autumn with a crisp new attitude and now that Marika Brose’s eponymous line of dresses is available in Montreal, we’ll be stepping out (and out and out) in style.

Fairy-tale inspired, the collection has a moody feel that’s perfect for a cool evening soirée. We adore the black stretchy-but-structural bodice dress ($695) worn alone, or paired with a cropped blazer.  But for full-impact gala moments, invest in the hand-sewn crystal mini ($995) or grey ostrich-feathered floaty dress ($625).

Fall forward, indeed.

At Holt Renfrew, 1300 Sherbrooke W., Montréal, 514-842-5111, www.holtrenfrew.com

There once was a girl named Nicole, whose potty mouth made her quite droll.

Then she fought with a Hilton, got thinner than stilton and became quite a little lost thing.

So she hooked up with a rocker, had a sweet baby (shocker!) and launched her own line of bling.

Sixties-inspired, House of Harlow it’s called, we trotted to Holts to see it all sprawled.

To our great surprise we were really quite chuffed, the collection includes a gladiator cuff.

From pyramid bangles to tiger eye rings, this lovely collection has become quite the thing.

Miss Richie, we think, has an eye for what’s vogue. Next in line? Striking African mode.

House of Harlow 1960, from $35 at Holt Renfrew, 1300 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, 514-842-5111, www.holtrenfrew.com