blog/azealia-banks-dazed-confused-cover-banned
So, it's kind of like a safe-sex ad….and it's a dirty double entendre, which makes it funnier, right? Well the 7 countries that have banned Dazed & Confused's September issue are definitely not laughing. The cover features a picture of rapper Azealia Banks blowing up a pink condom with the headline "Azealia Banks Blows Up." What do ...
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icons/annette-larue Annette LaRue started hand-poking neighborhood kids when she was 13. At 15, she got her own biker-branded work, the first of an extensive tattoo collection. Then, in 1989, she picked up a tattoo machine and hasn’t stopped since.
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blog/comics-and-costumes-and-characters-oh-my In a city like New York, where we are very much accustomed to the presence of "characters", it comes as nothing short of a surprise that we are truly sad to see the 2012 New York Comic Con come to an end and watch all it's characters leave with it. From storm troopers to porn stars to wrestlers to ......
article/american-picker-danielle-colby You can pick your friends and you can pick your trash but you can't pick your friends trash... or can you? Danielle Colby from The History Channel's American Pickers thinks otherwise....
blog/jeremiah-weed-tattoos-nascar-fans A group of lucky NASCAR fans received a very permanent reminder of their trip to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend – in the form of badass, free tattoos from Jeremiah Weed.
NASCAR Championship contender Matt Kenseth, who now sits in 2nd place in the Chase standings, and the flavored malt beverage maker teamed up to offer free permanent tattoos to race fans ......
inked-people/nadia-g You’re flicking through the late-night television options in the haze of half sleep when you pause on the Cooking Channel because of the incongruity of what you’re hearing and what you’re seeing. From behind a kitchen counter on a cooking-show set that’s art-directed within a half inch of its life, a woman with the stage presence ......
blog/missinkamericacom-2010 Ms. Priscilla Noel, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was crowned MissInkAmerica.com 2010 on Friday, February 19, during the first ever MissInkAmerica.com Pageant at The Pool inside Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
Noel earned her crown, sash and scepter by rockin’ out her routine in a number of different categories including overall beauty, body art, personal platform ......
blog/no-swift-ink Convinced her success would soar, 20 year-old country music star, Taylor Swift, planned on getting her lucky number tattooed on her arm. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first number 1 song had a 13-second intro," she has previously said. "Every time I've ......
games/saboteur Part Sin City, part Casablanca, The Saboteur stands out from the overcrowded collection of WWII games by going black and white. After the Germans invade France, the only color left is the bold red of Nazi banners hanging over Paris. To restore color to the City of Lights, street-smart Irish race car driver turned French Resistance supporter Sean Devlin must ......
blog/site-redesign-launch-version-30 Welcome to our newly redesigned web site. Please take some time to look around at our new video channels, put yourself on the cover of Inked or if you’re up to it, submit your photo to become an Inked Girl. ?
We’ve taken some time to create a design that makes it easy to find Inked Magazine content, peruse ......
travel/singapore You wouldn't think a tattoo convention would be welcome in a strict city-state that has been criticized for its disregard of individual freedoms-it banned chewing gum for 12 years (1992-2004) and still imposes hefty fines for things like forgetting to flush a public toilet or spitting in public. But Singapore's government hasn't found a way to stop ......
travel/cape-town If the unbelievable geography, waterfront restaurants, and nearby vineyards aren't reason enough to visit Cape Town, South Africa, consider this news from Damian McGrath, the founder of tattoos.com: “Tattooing down there is sort of what tattooing was like 15 to 20 years ago in North America. There are lots of emerging artists, and the scene isn't as ......
travel/milan There are thousands of reason to visit Milan (the food, the art, the women, to name just a few), but the reason to visit now is the Milan Tattoo Convention, which takes place February 8 through 10. For the 13th annual convention, planners are expecting some of the world’s best artists. So check in with your favorites, but definitely ......
inked-people/tara-dakides Long before Tara Dakides was an X Games champ and leading lady of snowboarding, she was another 18-year-old having doubts about her next tattoo. "He had a twitchy eye," Dakides remembers of the tattooer who took a turntable in payment for a tattoo. "I should've known from that point that he probably wouldn't have done good work." She ......
inked-people/yung-berg Fifteen is a tough age to get anything right, let alone to handle the lifestyle and responsibilities associated with landing a major record deal. Christian "Yung Berg" Ward signed his first deal as a teenager and felt all was cool with his adolescent fame and fortune, though his parents didn't quite share the sentiment. "I was wild'n out ......
inked-people/rule-justin-miller THE RULE: “No pitcher shall have markings on his body that are potentially distracting to the umpire or batter. Markings that are potentially distracting include tattoo(s) or other marking(s) which, in the opinion of the umpire, could interfere with the umpires' ability to make calls, endanger the health or safety of a batter, or otherwise interfere with the ......
inked-people/eddie-steeples Actor Eddie Steeples’ tattoos tell his life story— and as far as we can tell, it’s going to be a comedy. Writers’ strike or not, a hit comedy on NBC is doing Eddie Steeples pretty well. Or so it would seem for the My Name Is Earl star, who is nearly impossible to track down. When I finally get ......
inked-people/cast-la-ink The Learning Channel's reality show L.A. Ink is a phenomenon. It's come on the scene and pummeled the ratings of every tattoo television show that came before, and its star, Kat Von D, is the hottest thing in heels right now. Known for her lifelike black-and-gray portraits for more than ten years, the 25-year-old vixen has put ......
Reply to 'Ill Be S.F. For My Next Few. Who Should Tattoo Me?' (88 words)Rock star tattooist are cool and all but don't over look us working class artist. A lot of us are just as good as the more well known artist. We are usally not as booked up and have time to make your tattoo just as you like.
Check out my portfolio at smshifflett.com.
Also why isn't my ......
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (104 words)Wow, are you spot on or what! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I think you definately hit the nail on the head. I really appreciate your words. That's something that has always bothered me, I'm a shy, well mannered person and I constantly get commented on how amazing my 5yr olds manners are ......
Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (45 words)i'm so glad i never got anything fad like.. i can proudly say i don't sport any armbands or tribal... i do however have a red heart with a banner that says mom on my shoulder.. i figured you couldn't get more stereotypical than that....
Reply to 'Should Your Tattoos Match?' (53 words)yeah.. my entire left arm is blank.. but i'm sure it'll get done eventually.. right now i kinda like the one sleeve look.. and there are a few tattoos i have planned for my back and ribs.. so i'll do those first.. i figure that way.. i'll be working from right to left....
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (225 words)it takes time for me. my first tattoo was when i was 19 station in italy for 2 years where there was only 2 tattoo artist on the whole fricken island. i've been wanting it since freshmen year. waited 5 years.
my second california tattoo. gave a whole lot of thought. i first wanted it on my left hand ......
Reply to 'Deleting Photos' (78 words)We do cull duplicate entries on a routine basis, however if they are brought to our attention in a more immediate fashion, we'll be happy to oblige in a quicker manner. The reason why duplicate posts generally occur is either the poster's browser doesn't load the success page so a second or third 'attempt' is made or ......
Reply to 'Symbol Of Love' (34 words)i have the sign for "i love you" in sign language on my back :) with a banner stating its
meaning,
of course it has personal meaning to me
but it's an idea ;)...
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (177 words)the 'american' tattoo art is generally defined as the art by, or inspired by, people like Sailor Jerry, Ed Hardy, etc.. its thick outlines, simple bold colors and distinctive style have been around for a while (relatively speaking, with respect to america's relatively short complete history). pin up girls, navy themes, banners and stars are just a few hallmarks ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (8 words)great bedside manner is always a plus!
:)...
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (35 words)As a piercer and business owner of a studio, I would definitely say it's important
to be kind and have a great bedside manner! I strive to make my clients as comfortable
as possible :)...
Reply to 'New Ink' (22 words)hah,
nice.
i like being symmetrical.
wasn't planned at first, just kind of worked out that way..
describes 'me' in a sense....
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (56 words)i honestly couldnt get tattooed by someone that i didnt like personally. i had a guy tell me in the middle of a tattoo that he was still drunk from the night before and i never went back! it's just like in any business that involves working with people. channel the bad day into the tattoo...