inked-people/lesley-arfin-hbo-girls The writer on HBO’s cultural phenomenon is one of the real-life Girls. Season 2 premieres Sunday, Jan 13 @ 9:00PM EST.
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blog/meet-latest-inked-girls-contest-winner-jessica Stunner Jessica got your vote in the most recent Inked Girls contest. Check out more of her pics and learn more about the Denver-based hottie here!
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blog/amanda-markowski-inked-girls-magazine Check out this behind the scenes video from Amanda Markowski's shoot for Inked Girls Magazine Vol. 3 Issue 5.
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blog/inked-girls-winner-amanda-markowski Congratulations to Inked Girls winner Amanda Markowski. Amanda received the most votes for this round of the Inked Girls model search competition and will be featured in the next issue of Inked Girls!
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blog/florida-sailor-jerry-inked-girls-contest Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and Inked Magazine Search for the most gorgeous tattooed women in Florida!
INKED is looking for gorgeous tattooed women who embody the taste and spice of Sailor Jerry for their 2012 Calendar. You don't need to have any professional modeling experience, but you do need to be at least 25 years of age by August ...
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blog/inked-girls-winner-lacey Inked Girls submission Lacey is the official winner of the Inked Girls model competition. This Inked mommy recieved the most votes and has won the chance to grace the pages of Inked Girls magazine.
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blog/2012-sailor-jerry-inked-magazine-calendar-girls-e5 By now you should have your 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Magazine calendar up on your wall so we figured we'd wrap up our introductions to the last three girls Eva, Levy and Karen. All three ladies all have some pretty sweet sorties to tell about their ink and each make this year's calendar the best one yet.
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blog/2012-sailor-jerry-inked-magazine-calendar-girls-e4 2012 is here and we're almost to the end of our calendar girl introductions. Hopefully you have your 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Magazine calendar pinned to the wall and the girls will be a part of your day-to-day. But first you've got to meet Miss September Azarja and Miss April Heather, both true ink lovers to their core ...
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blog/2012-sailor-jerry-inked-magazine-calendar-girls-ep The 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Magazine Calendar is now on news stands, packaged with the December Issue of Inked Magazine. In this episode we meet three more of the girls featured in the 2012 edition of the calendar, Miss November Nico, Miss June Ginger and Miss May Talia.
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blog/2012-sailor-jerry-inked-magazine-calendar-girls-ep Another glimpse into the 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Calendar for you. Meet Miss February Acey and Miss October. Justine; two more of the girls you'll find gracing the pages of our new calendar.
The calendar will be packaged with the December edition of Inked Magazine so be sure to pick yourself up a copy.
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We're getting closer and closer to the drop date on the 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Calendar. So we figured it was about damn time we introduced the ladies who will be gracing the walls of your tattoo shops, office, kitchen or workshop. To get this started say hello to Miss January Vee & Miss December Alyse.
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On Nov. 17th, Inked Girls Magazine takes over Scotts in celebration of our November/December issue release of Inked Girls.
Featuring photographs by Scott's resident photographer Sean Rosenthal, with styling by Christina Tran of Golden Lucille.
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L.A. was the last stop on the search for the 2012 Sailor Jerry Inked Magazine calendar girls. The Sailor Jerry website posted a video of some of the girls that came out to the L.A. casting and it's hard to imagine how they got it down to just 12.
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blog/california-girls We're teaming up with Inked Girls photographer Sean Rosenthal to bring you the September/October issue release party of Inked Girls in Costa Mesa, California. We're hitting up Scott's on September 15th to celebrate the issue, and we want to invite you!
Music selections by J. Novelty and Kedd Cook with photos by
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This Sunday, August 21st, Inked is teaming up with Sullen Angels to host one of the steamiest pool parties in Las Vegas in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. This time, we're searching for the next hot Sullen Angel. There will be an open casting call from 1-3pm, followed by a live show at 5pm. The winner will ......
Think you got what it takes to be a calendar girl?
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You don’t need to have any professional modeling experience, but you do need to be at least 25 years of age by September 7, 2011, have some beautiful ......
Think you got what it takes to be a calendar girl?
INKED is looking for gorgeous tattooed women who embody the taste and spice of Sailor Jerry for their 2012 calendar.
You don’t need to have any professional modeling experience, but you do need to be at least 25 years of age by September 7, 2011, have some beautiful ......
Next week, our Creative Director, along with a small staff will travel out to Vegas to look for the hottest girl they can find to feature in an upcoming issue of Inked Girls Magazine.
Model Search, Marquee Dayclub: 1130am-4pm by the pool at the Inked Cabana
Meet the Models, The Library at the Marquee Nightclub: 9-11pm
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If you think that punk rock and ’60s girl groups are mutually exclusive, you haven’t heard the Dum Dum Girls. The group, which was started in 2008 as a solo project by frontwoman Dee Dee, initially got together in order to...
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fashion/inked-girls-summer A look at the tattooed bodies lighting up beaches everywhere.
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article/inked-girls-new-york-city Inked hangs out with some of the hottest tattooed girls in NYC. Photos by Warwick Saint, styled by Risa Knight and Ariane Dallal...
Even on the crowded subways and streets, the tattooed women of the Big Apple stand out. We threw open our doors and invited them to show off their ink, and they arrived with tattoos of everything from killer zombies to My Little Pony. Here is a look at just some of the ladies who dropped by. Watch for the Inked ......
Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston (remember "Beautiful Girls" and "Fire Burning"?) got a new Mario Kart-inspired tattoo. According to TMZ, the inkjob took 5 hours and cost an impressive $1,250. The arm tattoo is a black and grey image of the beloved Italian plumber in a suped-up car. Kingston posted pictures on his Twitter. ...
Our first stop for the 2012 Calendar Girls search this year was Tattooed Mom in Philly and the inked beauties turned out for the occasion. All three stops were a success and we were left with the tough job of choosing 12 for the final calendar. The calendar will be released in November with the December issue of Inked Magazine. ...
One of our photographer for Inked Girls Magazine, Mike Lerner shot this cinemagraph and sent it to us to share with our amazing readers. Jesse was our gorgeous April cover!...
This Sunday, Inked will host its third pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first two events was packed with girls and guys enjoying the amazing. This time, the crew from Living Dead Tattoo will be hanging out with us. Music will be provided by DJ Crime and The Rock ......
This Saturday, June 18th, Inked will host its second pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first event was packed with girls and guys enjoying the first days of pool season. This time, we've brought in the gorgeous ladies of The Yacht Rockettes to host along with Iron Horse ......
The folks at Sailor Jerry Rum have bought" 5" 1973 Vintage Airtreams. They will be cruising around NY, IL, CAL, COL, TEXAS, all summer long. Austin hosted the first airstream activity of the spring for SXSW. Bands Dum Dum Girls, The Black Lips, Data Rock, The Vaccines all hung out and escaped the sun and drank some Perfect Storms. Oliver ......
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Thinking about what that new tattoo would like on you? Or just day dreaming of sexy tattooed girls and need a visual. Then download Inked Magazine’s very own iPhone application. Use Temptu Pro’s design to see what you next tattoo would like before you make the commitment or design your own, using edgy fonts or your own image ......
Here at Inked Magazine, we have a unique voice within the tattoo industry. Sometimes people may think that we've gone too comercial with our style, but our Inked Girls special edition tells a different story. Though certain shoots were done specifically for this issue, many of the shoots came from submissions that we recieved from up and coming photographers ......
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“I have a weird thing with voyeurism,” says artist Natalia Fabia, whose paintings depict “rad, talented chicks” in private, doing things like hugging a stuffed bunny or eating an ice-cream cone, often while wearing little more than their undies. Fabia’s colorful paintings, which have made her one of the Los Angeles art scene’s fastest-rising stars, reflect a constellation ......
The explosion of tattooed, pierced, and otherwise modified models can be traced back to one Portland, Oregon, woman who was fed up with "siliconeenhanced Barbie dolls." Using her prior experience on the Web and the camera skills she learned in art school, Selena Moody (now known as Missy Suicide) snapped photos of her friends in pinup-style poses and worked with ......
It’s freezing in Boston, but Sandy Poirier pays the cold weather no mind—he’s sporting his typical uniform. “If I die, I want to be buried in a rock and roll T-shirt, tight jeans, Chrome Hearts jewelry, and sneakas,” he says, with a voice that sounds like a scratched-up recording of John F. Kennedy. At first glance ......
Considering most, if not all, of the songs from Eagles of Death Metal’s first two albums are about screwing almost anything with a vagina, it’s funny that lead singer Jesse Holmes never got laid until he met his wife. “Girls didn’t want to have sex with me, and they had no problem letting me know. The song ......
The Vans offthewall.tv crew traveled to Austin, TX with legendary tattoo artist Oliver Peck. Together, they scoured the streets to find bad tattoos, learn about dance styles and catch up with bands as they perform at the Vans SXSW Showcase at The Mohawk. Music: "Eat the Cycle" by Trash Talk and "Lake of Spies" by Robin Allen
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blog/angelina-jolie-sex-icon-tattoos-mastectomy Always being an empowered woman and inspiration to others, Angelina Jolie shares some intimate information with the public. Back in her bad girl days, Jolie always shared her body art with the public and today is no different in sharing her recent medical decision. Jolie wrote an op-ed piece stating that she was going to have her breasts removed and ...
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blog/channing-tatums-matching-tattoos-wife-jenna-dewan Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met on the set of Step Up and married shortly after in 2009. Their honeymoon in Bali took a turn for the worst when both fell ill with food poisoning. To commemorate the experience the two got matching tattoos reading Side by Side in Balinese to make the ink a little bit for interesting. Although ...
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blog/amber-rose-inked-wiz-khalifas-face One way to express love and commitment is a tattoo. Amber Rose recently joined to Instagram to share her permanent love for Wiz Khalifa with her new tattoo of a detailed portrait of Wiz. She captioned the image with "True Love #Cam&Amb :-)" The detail in the ink goes as far as incorporating Wiz's own neck tattoos and ceiling ...
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blog/christina-milian-strategic-her-tattoo-placement Actress and singer, Christina Milian has a method behind her tattoo choices. Her ink is placed on her hip and lower back, both not being typically exposed. On her back is a lion's head in the middle of a crowned heart and on her hip is Believe. It is said to believe that her hip tattoo was in celebration ...
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article/q-roller-derby-queen-suzy-hotrod What skates, wears red hot lipstick, and is covered in ink? Jean Schwarzwalder, aka Suzy Hotrod, is the roller derby matriarch of the up and coming sport. As a major player in her league, Gotham Girls Roller Derby, she embodies the epitome of hard core. She's an internationally recognized derby girl, ravaged in ink, and oh yeah, she was ...
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Catch VH1's episode of Black Ink last night? It features Dutchess, back in NYC for her photoshoot with INKED after her meeting with Creative Director, Todd Weinberger. Check it out for an exclusive of the tattooed beauty's super sexy shoot for March's issue of INKED Girls.
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Prepare for a night of beers, tattoos and bags.
On November 15, Inked will collaborate with Chrome and Horitoshi I to launch their newest collection of Japanese artwork-inspired bags. Grab a beer at Chrome's 238 Mulberry Street store from 7 to 11 P.M. and snag a tattoo aficionado's dream bag. Navy blue and black on the outside ...
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blog/blik-tricks-out-inked-office-new-wall-art Check out what's new in the Inked office!
Blik sent us these dazzling Pattern Wall Tiles in Pick Your Poison - a black and white skull-and-crossbones motif based on a Threadless t-shirt design. The eco-friendly tiles are infinitely adaptable and user-friendly. They're self-adhesive and reusable, plus you can cut and arrange the Pattern Wall Tiles however you want (they ...
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article/girl-dragon-tattoo-vol-1 On November 7, 2012, DC/Vertigo begins to roll out Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy,” starting with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Vol. 1. But before you can get your hands on the hottest adaptation in memory, we present the exclusive excerpt.
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blog/seeing-spots-artist-creates-lifelike-portrait-tiny Armed with a single pen and some homemade rigs, Miami-based artist Miguel Endara filmed a video while he created a drawing of his father, using only dots.
3.2 million dots, to be exact.
The self-taught artist practiced his pointillism in college. "Instead of taking notes, I was stippling on the back of my notebooks," he said in an online ...
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Damien Echols and two other men spent 18 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for the 1993 murders of three 8-year old boys in West Memphis. What do Damien Echols and Johnny Depp have in common? A good deal of personal history and matching tattoos, actually.
Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin were the subjects of the "Paradise ...
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blog/tattoos-cause-nj-studio-will-donate-charity-childr Every tattoo has a story, but few are more moving than that of Michael and Melissa Flinchum. The Flinchum's 3-year-old son, Dylan, was diagnosed with terminal late-infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy in August 2011. This disease is responsible for the deterioration of white matter in Dylan's brain, which alters his muscle and mental functions. That same year, Dylan's parents ...
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blog/urban-outfitters-teams-stewart-and-colbert If your wardrobe is looking a little less patriotic as the election gets closer, then you're in luck!
Comedy Central is joining forces with clothing chain Urban Outfitters in launching a merchandise line inspired by the massively popular programs "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "The Colbert Report," and the collaborative campaign "Indecision 2012."
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blog/missy-franklin-celebrates-gold-ink American gold medalist Missy Franklin had said in reports that once the games in London finished up, she was going to get an Olympics-inspired tattoo.
She can crosss that item off of her list, because Franklin is officially an inked Olympian.
Franklin tweeted the news, along with a photo, to her followers on Thursday. "All inked up. AHH! Can't ...
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blog/tattoo-beach-party-inked-las-vegas-saturday Inked is joining forces with Suicide Girls and Sailor Jerry Rum in Vegas this weekend and they want to see you!
On August 18th, model Sabina Kelley will be hosting a pool party at Tao Beach in search of models that will have the chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of Inked Girls Magazine. The winner, chosen by ...
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blog/danny-trejo-launches-trejo-luxury-magazine-mymag-a Danny Trejo, the actor, the badass, the tatted and now the magazine editor.
Trejo, MYMAG and Inked have teamed up to make "TREJO," a limited edition luxury print and digital magazine that is 100 percent about the movie star. From a rough past to a giving and caring present, the magazine features articles written about things dear to him, about ...
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blog/ride-rail-wave-crowd-ink-us-open-surfing-huntingto When it comes to the combination of surfing, skateboarding, live music, and little clothing, only one place comes to mind: Southern California. It comes as no surprise that the Nike US Open of Surfing is currently being held at Huntington Beach Pier through Sunday, August 5. With surfers in the waves, skaters on the rails, and singers on the stage ...
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blog/mishka-summer-2012-collection-video-lookbook-spenc Skater Spencer Nuzzi and Mishka are back once again, and this time with some visual aesthetics. Giving viewers another look into their Summer 2012 collection, they have perfectly used the skills of Nuzzi to highlight what the brand is all about. Shot by Cameron Sanchez with the background music from swag daddies Snoop Dogg and R. Kelly, this 2 minute ...
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A 13-year-old cancer survivor in Centralia, Washington decided to get a dragon tattooed on his chest to symbolize his winning battle against leukemia. As proud as he might be over his new tattoo, his mother feels otherwise.
The woman, who asked to not be identified, has turned the case over to the local police. Tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor ...
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blog/13-year-old-boy-dragon-tattoo Once again, minors with tattoos have made the news. Police in Centralia, Washington are investigating how and where a 13-year-old boy got a tattoo. The nameless boy came home with a 6-inch tattoo of a dragon on his chest, which he says, marks his survival on leukemia. Sounds pretty bad ass to me.
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blog/august-issue-release-party-jwoww Inked magazine partied like they reignited their flame four nights ago at the August 2012 issue release party featuring the beautiful cover girl and jersey turnpiker, JWOWW. There wasn't bored look in the place, Kiss and Fly was one word: poppin'. Promptly at 8:10, the party started as excited attendees came into the club confident and ready to ...
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If you live in Oregon and have tattoos, the Salem Art Association wants you!
The organization's event, Project Space, is seeking people who would like their tattoos to be photographed for use during an upcoming installation. All photography taken will be free of charge and there are no appointments necessary.
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Bad boy singer Chris Brown has a new tattoo to go with the one on his neck he just got days ago.
Brown posted the design on his Instagram account last week. The tattoo shows Brown wearing a hoodie and a spray paint respirator mask. He captioned the photo "The Bandit!!!"
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blog/tots-tats-and-project-30-hand-picked-10-sacred-gal On July 7th, Sacred Gallery in Soho, NYC is giving the people a double whammy, featuring two separate exhibits, both enthralling in their own ways, for a little less than a month. Showcasing "Tots with Tats," a collection by Martina Secondo Russo, and "Project 30: The Hand Picked 10," a collection by Angie Mason.
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blog/new-polariod-z2300-instant-photos Polaroid is making a comeback with their new Z2300 Instant Digital Camera. Retailing at about $160 dollars, the camera's most interesting features are the 3 inch display to view pictures and the ability to print your pictures on the integrated printer.
Now I know what you're thinking, when was the last time your actual camera could print pictures ...
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Care for a tattoo with your morning brew? If you visit Dragonfly With Coffee In Love, you'll get just that. The Malaysian-based cafe has been serving up coffee, ink, and piercings for a little over a month and has been getting warm responses from visitors.
Helen Hew, the shop's co-owner, said, "We may be new but we are ...
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Multi-talented tattooist, painter and friend to many, Shawn Barber has done it again with the upcoming release of his third series book titled "Memoir: The Tattooed Portrait Series."
The memoir documents Barber's perception of the modern world of tattoos, in which he explains what he see's through the use of oil paintings and other mediums. The 256-page hardcover ...
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In Japan the tattoo culture is anything but mainstream. With the popular association of tattoos with miscreants and yakuza (gangsters), many Japanese tattoo enthusiasts either hide their ink or face criticism.
Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto has heated up the tattoo debate with his plan to smoke out all tattooed city employees. Hashimoto recently ordered his more than 33,000 employees ...
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inked-people/dancing-dark-dev You may recognize 22-year-old recording artist Dev from some of her hits "Like a G6" and "In The Dark" but do you really know Dev?...
Step your game up with these limited edition DieselLaceDesign Xbox 360 controllers featuring 9mm bullet shells as buttons. Not interested in buying a while new controller? They are also selling DIY kits so you can upgrade your current controller.
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blog/knivess-debut-album-free-music-concert-pool Inked Magazine isn't really an advocate of traveling with knives but if your talking about the debut EP album by the band With Knives then we're all for it! The band which features Josh Newton (formerly of Every Time I Die, Shiner, Season To Risk and The Damned Things) and Joe Trohman (formerly of Fall Out Boy and ...
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blog/more-students-experiment-stick-n-poke-tattoos For those of you unfamiliar with the stick 'n' poke method, it is a tattoo process where a sewing needle is attached to a pen or pencil, wrapped in thread, dipped into India ink and then repeatedly poked into the skin until it is dark enough to show up.
Do it yourself methods are typically associated with jail, but they ...
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blog/jaguar-xk-collaborates-kaves-new-york-motor-show Graffiti artist and tattoo shop owner Michael McLeer, better known as Kaves, left his mark on a Jaguar XK at the New York Motor Show. Kaves took two days to spray paint a Jaguar XK with his unique artistic style giving a nod to XK designer Ian Callum on the bonnet. The one-off design will be on display at the ...
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blog/spend-valentines-day-la-twin-atlantic-red-bull Red Bull Records and Inked Magazine are giving you the chance to fly to LA to see Twin Atlantic live. You will also be treated to a romantic dinner before the show and a two night stay at a swanky LA hotel. Grab that special someone and enter
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In the third installment of Cut "N" Sullen Angel Bernadette Macias shows you how to transform Gustavo artist mens tee into a custom dress. Berny teaches viewers how to tighten dresses using braiding and create a draped neckline in this installment. If you are interested in creating your own custom dress Sullen t-shirts are available in the Inked Store.
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blog/bel-ray-partners-chad-reed-and-twotwo-motorsports USA-based lubrication company Bel-Ray has announced the extension of their partnership with Chad Reed and TwoTwo Motorsports for the 2012 and 2013 racing season. Having began prior to the 2011 racing season this is the second year for the collaboration. Reed will be competing in both the AMA Supercross and AMA Outdoor Motorcross series aboard the #22 Honda. This partnership ...
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Saturday, Nov. 26th, tattoo artist and musician Dan Smith will be having a book signing of his new book "With the Light of Truth" at Sacred Gallery in SoHo, NYC. The former LA Ink star brings a collection of straight-edge related tattoos, art and profiles from artists who have dedicated their straight-edge lifestyle to their artwork.
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blog/converse-inc-collaborates-gorillaz Today Converse Inc. announced the launch of their footwear collaboration with world famous Gorillaz. Set to launch February 2012 the collection combines the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star look with the band’s legendary graphic images to produce four unique looks.
Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett has designed exclusive prints for the project. All shoes from the collection will have a ...
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blog/exclusive-behind-scenes-zombie-boy-inked-magazine A behind the scenes look at the fashion editorial we shot for the November issue of Inked Magazine featuring Rick Genest (AKA ZOMBIE BOY). He was gracious enough to spend some time talking a little bit about what it's like to be him and what he's been up to lately.
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The second stop on our calendar girl casting call tour was Royal House in Vegas and man, did they pull out all the stops. There were some really delicious cupcakes from Pick Your Poison bake shop and even a sword swallower because what's a casting call without some circus worthy action? We left Vegas with a ton of potential ...
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article/q-dave-navarro The guitar god rolls up his sleeves and gets to work with a new Jane’s Addiction album, The Great Escape Artist, and a gig hosting Inkmasters, TV’s first-ever tattoo competition show....
Jason Acuña talks tacos, tattoos, and tricks.
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We sent one of our friends, Alexis, out to one of the first stops on the Inked Music Tour to give us the low down. She had a blast! She got pictures with Keith Buckley from The Damned Things and Dallas from Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Both bands rocked it! Want to see the Inked Music Tour when ......
Is he ready to fill Schwarzenegger’s sandals in Conan the Barbarian?...
The Damned Things hit the road for the Inked Music Tour...
When they signed his birth certificate he became a household name—then he made it legendary on the streets.
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article/q-jesse-metcalfe The star of Chase talks about escaping Tinseltown for Dallas, explains that older male actors get the better roles, and addresses his controversial breakup tattoo.
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blog/room-view Thank you Philly! You guys hosted yet another amazing convention – arguably the best we've been to yet! The Inked booth was the place to be! There was no shortage of cute tattooed ladies coming by to have their photos taken. We partied with tattooers young and old from LiL Joe CEO., Jon Jon and Anthony to Bowery Stan, Crooked ......
We talk sex, drugs, and metal with the tattooed dynamo.
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article/q-chris-pontius This month the Jackass stalwart stars in Sofia Coppola’s film Somewhere. Does this mean he’s hanging up Party Boy’s banana hammock?
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article/q-benji-joel-madden Ten years ago Benji and Joel Madden burst onto the scene with Good Charlotte. The single “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” put the band on heavy radio rotation and the two scrappy kids with a bunch of tattoos and a boatload of charisma into the spotlight. The Maddens, in location and mind-set...
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blog/nyc-get-happy-inked If you're going to be in New York this week for the CMJ (College Music Journal) Music Marathon, you'll definitely want to check out the CMJ Happy Hour that we're cosponsoring with Fat Wreck Chords at Home Sweet Home. It's gonna be a good time with DJs Dead To Me and Smoke on Fire and cocktails ......
Former NFL bad boy Kyle Turley turns outlaw country musician.
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article/q-corey-taylor The Stone Sour and Slipknot frontman unmasks himself.
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article/q-ozzy-osbourne The Prince of Darkness talks about addictions old and new.
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article/q-steve-o Hard at work on Jackass 3-D, the MTV star reflects on his time in jail, his many tattoos, and why he’s less of a jerk now that he’s finally sober.
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article/q-shooter-jennings The son of country music’s most famous outlaw discusses his apocalyptic new concept album inspired by equal parts shady politics, crumbling economy, and children’s programming.
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article/q-snoop-dogg The Doggfather on his 10th album, his first tattoo, and his plans to become the next Oprah.
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article/q-ville-valo The HIM singer on getting clean, his new album, Screamworks, hanging with Kat Von D, and his tip for a good first date. Hint: Bring Bam Margera.
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article/q-allen-and-albert-hughes After lying low, the directing duo are back with the postapocaluptic action flick The Book of Eli - and are looking to earn themselves more tattoos.
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article/q-tim-roth From indie movie staple to human lie detector, the British actor hasn't been shy about documenting his life and career in ink. Now if he can just remember how many tattoos he's got.
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article/q-jerry-cantrell The grunge guitar icon resurrects Alice in Chains and tells us why the loss of his lead singer will never be okay....
The rapper-turned-actor-turned-Gamer is out to conquer the world and—what the hell—set the record straight about Jeremy Piven’s mercury poisoning while he’s at it....
Inked interviews internet sensation, Jeffree Star, upon the release of his new album "Beauty Killer"....
The rock icon turned horror maestro sheds the ghost of John Carpenter in his Halloween sequel and discusses why you’d better make it quick if you have any plans to get him back in the tattoo chair....
Inked interviews model and actor, Tyrese Gibson....
Inked interviews actor, Dominic Monaghan....
Inked interviews Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver....
Inked interviews Charlie Corwin from Miami Ink and L.A. Ink...
Inked interviews Tom Gabel from the band Against Me!...
The outspoken actress talks tattoos and politics, tells us why she doesn’t like Dane Cook, and explains that she isn’t quite comfortable with her new role on 24....
Tracy Morgan isn't shy. Anyone who's caught him on a talk show knows he's as quick to strip down as he is to declare his intentions to impregnate half of the audience. (A quick YouTube search will yield plenty of results, especially with the keywords "Tracy Morgan is wasted"). This rep is bolstered by Tracy Jordan, the ......
Give your ride a makeover with these wizards of the whip.
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Seven Wonders: From the once-in-a-lifetime to the taking-your-life-in-your-hands.
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Q & A with Jason Mewes Silent Bob's better half talks Kevin Smith, comic books, tattoos, and kicking his drug habit. Actor Jason Mewes is standing in the living room of his Los Angeles home, taking off his shirt. Positioned in front of his laptop's webcam, he shows off the "15 or 16" tattoos he's acquired during his ......
Q & A with Montel Williams He's a former Navy spy, a medicinal marijuana smoker, and a tattoo enthusiast. Meet the other side of the daytime television king. Take one look at the half-sleeves blanketing both of his upper arms and it's clear Montel Williams lives up to his talk show's slogan, "There's More to Montel." Who ......
To say Jayceon “The Game” Taylor is a man of many contradictions is an understatement. An example: He grew up in Compton, CA, gangbanging with the Bloods even though his own mom was once affiliated with the Crips. He’s a cocky son-of-a-bitch who’s never been afraid to publicly champion himself as the greatest rapper alive. At the same ......
A hulking Russian ex-swordfighter with tattooed forearms - sounds like the lead in a new Guy Ritchie flick, no? Alas, you will have to watch old DVD's if you're hankering for violence and British slang. Because this rugged new character is none other than Santa Claus, the benevolent lead in Dreamworks' recently released "Rise of the Guardians."
Seldom have ......
If you're in the market for a new smartphone this holiday season, forget the iPhone 5. Samsung is overshadowing Apple with its latest and, according to techies worldwide, greatest creation: the Galaxy Note 2. Samsung recently released the Note 2 to the eager public, and we have some exclusive insights as to why you Need. This. Phone.
For starters ......
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 ......
Who says that Welsh rock stars are so serious? The veteran rock & rollers from across the pond, LostProphets, give Inked Magazine the details on their new album, Weapons, while gracing us with their crazy stories and infectious laughter. ...
After leaving his former band Biohazard, Evan Seinfeld is back in the public eye with his new band Attika 7. Seinfeld took some time out of his schedule to talk to Inked about his transition from band to band, his personal growth as an artist and the tattoos that have marked his body along the way....
33-year-old model-turned-bodybuilder Jodie Marsh made sure her nan would always be with her. Yes, she got a memorial tattoo, but she wanted to take it to the next level. She had her nan's ashes crushed into the ink and tattooed onto her. Now, Marsh says, "I feel like she's with me forever." Would you get that kind of ......
With the rise in popularity of tattoo removal for employment purposes, it’s nice to see that a big company like Red Bull hasn’t jumped on the bandwagon. The Director of On Premise Marketing at Red Bull, Todd Palmerton, sports ink that is often visible during work hours. ...
Inked Magazine sits down with Mark Malott, owner of Black Market Art Company, to talk about the clothing, the art and the artists behind the brand....
Part Owner and designer of Too Fast Brand Maureen Keough sits with Inked Magazine and chats about the evolution of the brand......
Changing her artistic lens from tattoo artist to fashion designer, Kat Von D launches her new clothing line entitled 'Love Letters'. Creating styles that are reminiscent of goth fashion with a modern chic touch, the former LA Ink star gives fans something to look forward to.
Check out the Fall Collection at: KatVonDLosAngeles.com...
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 ......
Coming off of a big win in Charlotte, Matt Kenseth and his Talladega sponsor Jeremiah Weed f are daring NASCAR fans to get inked for a good cause throughout the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. For every tattoo inked, the malt beverage maker will donate $100 to The Air Force Enlisted Village, which assists surviving spouses ......
Dan Wheldon and his wife had their initials - DW and SQ - tattooed on their wrists the night before he was killed in a horrific crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300. Wheldon, 33, and his wife Susie, who was his long-time personal assistant until they married in 2008, got inked to show their love for each other.
Mark Waters, who ......
Model, video vixen, and girlfriend of Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose is a stunner. And with more than 800,000 followers on Twitter, she has more going on than being the callipygian ideal. We asked followers of @InkedMag and @DaRealAmberRose—whom she affectionately calls “Rosebuds”—to ask Amber anything....
Athletes are known for getting tattoos in tribute to something that is meaningful in their life. Boston Celtics Guard Rajon Rondo recently got a tattoo of two interlocked R's on his back. Is it a coincidence that his RR happens to be his initials? Until we hear otherwise, we're just glad he didn't get an ice cream ......
The current Guinness World Record for the most tattoos done by a single artist in a 24-hour period is 801. That record was set on Nov. 16, 2008, by Hollis Cantrell of Artistic Tattoo in Phoenix, Arizona
Jason Freeman of Triumph Tattoo in Reno is aiming for 804 tattoos in his upcoming attempt to break that world record, starting at ......
So I have been getting tattooed now for 14 years and have run the gamut on tattoo aftercare. Many factors influence conditions including the type of skin you have, location of the tattoo (whether it is covered), and the climate you live in. I used to keep it wrapped for 24 hours, wash with anti-bacterial soap, use some kind of ......
A Colombian soccer player was arrested there for not covering up his tattoos, as is dictated by Saudi law. What most concerned the Saudi moral police was that Juan Pablo Pino bared a tattoo of Jesus while at a Riyadh shopping mall with his wife. Pino was taken into custody Friday but released later after expressing "deep sorrow."...
David Beckham has got himself another inking and this time wife Victoria Beckham has debuted the tattoo, by tweeting a picture with baby Harper holding his hand. The photo was posted of the tattoo which spells the word 'Love' on his left hand, and shows the little girl holding her father's finger in the same snap.
As we all ......
With the recent passing of the iconic and beloved former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, we thought it would be great to pay tribute to him in a way that only we can. Former Apple employee and music group Stella Revival band member, Dan Uricoli Jr., had a permanent tattoo of Steve Jobs inked on his arm.Uricoli, a die-hard Apple ......
Recently single Kat Von D is currently recording her first album. After success within the tattoo industry and LA Ink, we have no doubts that she will make some headway in the music industry as well. "I've been passionate about music all my life," Von D told E! News this weekend at the Rage video game launch in Los ......
Tokidoki, a Japanese inspired lifestyle brand, who's previous clientele includes Skull Candy, Hello Kitty, and Marvel; has now collaborated with Mattel to create this edgy, new Barbie. After 52 years of Barbie, it's about time this girl got some ink! Tokidoki Barbie shows off her chest piece, half sleeve and neck tattoos in a black skull heart and ......
Coming in the next issue of ESPN Magazine, they report on the NY Islanders bold move to generate fan appreciation by opening up a tattoo shop in the arena. Although there are rumors that the Islanders will leave after their four year lease is up, die hard fans have no problem getting their permanent team memorabilia. Islanders' official tattoo shop ......
Inked spent the weekend at Inked Out NJ presented by the world renowned tattoo artist Mario Barth & Starlight Tattoo. In case you're not familiar, Mario Barth is also the owner of popular tattoo ink, Intenze and has tattooed a bevy of celebrities including Lenny Kravitz, Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Lee and Usher. With over 100 artists, including huge names like ......
One of our very own writers, Marisa Kakoulas, has teamed up with journalist Michael Kaplan for her latest book, "Tattoo World." The book showcases an impressive collection of 1,000 tattoo images from 125 artists; including such legends as Horiyoshi III and Guy Aitchison, as well as other up-and-coming artists in the industry. Kakoulas' has managed to capture some incredible ......
The extremely dysfunctional relationship of Teen Mom stars Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley continues!
Star reports that while partying in Nashville on September 3rd, Gary decided to visit a tattoo parlor to get Amber’s name tattooed on his right shoulder.
Over the weekend, Gary revealed he was once again done with Amber while also accusing her of cheating on ......
This Sunday, Inked will host its last pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. This time, the crew from Pair-A-Dice Tattoo will be hanging out with us. Music will be provided by DJ Rodney and The Pleasures. The Yacht Rockettes will be hosting poolside all day. Keep an eye out for ......
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 ......
Looks like Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is showing off more than her famous "pouf" these days. The wild reality star of MTV's 'Jersey Shore' tweeted this picture of her new ink yesterday; a crown with a cross and a Hello Kitty inspired bow. The full-color tattoo, placed on her upper arm, is sure to get plenty of attention on this ......
A mother of two, and grandmother, Joy Tomkins decided that she did not want to be brought back to life in a medical emergency following the slow death of her husband Malcom. She had 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattooes across her chest - and 'PTO' on her back. The grandmother-of-six, who suffers from arthritis, Reynard's disease and diabetes, said today that ......
For our latest issue release, we teamed up with one of our favorite liquor brands. Jägermeister is known for inspiring crazy nights out, and last night at GunBar was no different. To fit the bill for the Inked party, Jägermeister teamed up with tattoo artist artist Joseph Aloi, who adorned the tap machine as he saw fit.
When we asked ......
This girl came out of nowhere, via Oakland, to dominate the earbuds of the hip this summer with the single “Gucci Gucci.” And off the back of just that song, she signed a record deal with Sony (reportedly worth $1 million) to put out her first album. Now she’s famous, yet still an enigma, so we asked her to ......
If you live in the northeastern part of the United States, you definitely remember the earthquake that hit on Tuesday afternoon. "My whole shop [Citizen Ink Studios in Sheepshead Bay] was swaying back and forth," said Joe Khay to the NY Daily News. "We thought we were hung over or something."
"So then we check Facebook to find out what ......
In a recent interview with Charlie Rose of PBS, No. 1 draft pick Cam Newton said that Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson asked him to stay clear of tattoos and piercings. Newton, who does not currently have any ink, had no problem with the request; however, we can't help but wonder if his $22 million contract calmed woes about ......
A spontaneous badass with a seductive smile, Alaina Beaton is an industrial pop songwriter who goes by the name Porcelain Black. Citing her biggest musical influences as Marilyn Manson and Britney Spears, Black makes music that’s both sneeringly edgy and frivolously infectious... ...
Spike TV has tapped Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro to host InkMaster, the first-ever tattoo competition series, TVGuide.com has learned.
The show — executive-produced by Charlie Corwin and Jay Peterson, the team behind LA Ink, Miami Ink and NY Ink — will feature the nation's top tattoo artists competing in challenges to win a $100,000 grand prize and ......
Alesandra Nicole is a gun-toting badass. Okay, so her gun collection doesn’t go past the tattoos on her hips, but the fact that you’re going to fall in love with her is a sure shot. ...
This Monday, Inked is teaming up with Lucky 13 to celebrate the week of MAGIC in Las Vegas. Doors to our party at Beauty Bar open at 8:30 pm and entertainment includes live bands, burlesque and even some karaoke. Drink specials by our good friends at Sailor Jerry Rum. Come out and say you're friends of Inked and ......
Rocket scientists are supposed to be dull. Male. Nerdy. That is not the case with the brilliant Sonia Sanchez, a heavily tattooed systems engineer who works on research and development for satellites at a powerful aerospace firm. ...
Inked spent an amazing few days at the Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival in Nashville, TN May 13-15th. In its 10th year, the festival was the perfect mix of horror & tattoos. From those excited to meet their favorite horror film stars to those looking for some new ink, we had an awesome time meeting the crowd and checking out a ton of tattoos. There was NO shortage of tattoo talent; The crew from Lone Wolf Body Art, Eric Newby from Ink Expressions, Bodean from Bodean’s Tattoos and Body Piercing, Vince Villalvazo from All or Nothing Tattoo & Arts Studio and the crew from Truth & Triumph Tattoo…to just name a few.
We also had a great time meeting and mixing with big film legends like Malcolm McDowell (The Clockwork Orange) Tyler Mane (Halloween) Sig Haig (House of a Thousand Corpses) and of course Gary Busey. In addition, there was a new element added to the show this year; an Independent Horror Film Festival, which had films screening all weekend, making it a truly interesting and unique show.
A BIG thanks ......
This Saturday, May 21st, Inked will host its first of many pool parties in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first event will be hosted by the gorgeous Sabina Kelley and Bombshell Tattoo Parlor. Music will be provided by DJ Crime and The Clydesdales. There will be giveaways from SkullCandy and drink ......
Local Dallas resident, legendary tattoo artist and worlds record holder, Oliver Peck, will hold a tattoo marathon at Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas on Friday the 13th. Peck, who holds the World's Guinness Book record for ‘Most Tattoos’ in a 24 hour period, will be giving $13 #13 tattoos, along with his staff, from midnight Thursday to midnight Friday ......
Kings Ave Tattoo NYC and Inked Magazine are proud to welcome SoCal punk rockers Face to Face and tattoo artist, Corey Miller of LA Ink fame for an exclusive in-store event. The band will be signing copies of their new album Laugh Now, Laugh Later with Corey Miller, who designed the album artwork. Come by to pick up copies of ......
Few tattooers have built a name like Shige of Yokohama. With countless magazine articles, a room full of first-place trophies from conventions worldwide, a book, museum appearances, and, most importantly, throngs of ecstatic clients, Shige is definitely a success....
Mike Tyson is not impressed by Gucci Mane's face tattoo. Mike Tyson was recently "dethroned" as the predominant celebrity with a ridiculous face tattoo, and he's biting back. "I like going to war, he like being licked on," said Tyson of Gucci's recent tattoo. ...
Sailor Jerry Rum took on the X Games this year; presenting one of the most preeminent hardcore punk bands of the late 70's. "The Circle Jerks" live at Belly Up is Aspen, CO . With over 1000 people waiting in line around the venue this was the most anticipated buzzed event during XGames .
The Circle Jerks , are an American punk ......
When people think of tattoos, they may not think of brands such as Louis Vuitton. However, a collaboration with famed tattoo artist Scott Campbell and large tribute on a man's arm tell a different story. With a full sleeve of the Louis Vuitton monogram print, this man will not be forgetting this luxury brand anytime soon. Want to see ......
El Wood (not to be confused with Elle Woods from Legally Blonde—not that you would know that anyway) is so pretty and has such great ink that after gracing our “My First Ink” column, INKED readers demanded to see more of her... ...
If you happen to be in Washington, D.C. this weekend, we invite you to check out an event for guys who like guys who like tattoos. We've teamed up with Spunk-E Productions and Leather Rack to bring you Inked & Skin. It's all happening at Cobalt in the Dupont Circle area of D.C. this Saturday.
Celebrity tattoo ......
With few bastions of actual music television left, Mistress Juliya Chernetsky still carries the flag—and ink—for rock programming on the tube with Fuse’s Top 20 Countdown. And she’s pretty cute to boot....
Every great artist knows that truly special ink requires a precise blend of planning, design, aesthetics and character. In the world of custom motorcycle fabricators, those characteristics are also of paramount importance to create powerful machines with enough attitude and edge to satisfy the riders who mount them. Dave Perewitz understands both of these dynamics as one of the most ......
Just hours after winning a record breaking 8 VMAs and announcing to the world that her upcoming release will be called Born This Way, the singer was spotted at JFK Airport in New York on Monday sporting a tattoo of a unicorn on her left thigh with the words, yep, "Born This Way" wrapping around the horn......
Rocker Tommy Lee has changed his hard partying habits to raise his kids and make music. He's made it to the 90-day mark, and we at Inked support him. Check out his interview with Extra (link below)!...
All types of people like to read Inked. Some of them may be in correctional institutions, but it occasionally gets sent back to us. Just thought we'd share this with you as the reasons seem to be completely absurd and some of them bear no relation to the actual content of the magazine (i.e. gang related activities). So ......
Moshi Moshi has come out with a new way to reduce neck cramps and using speaker phone to send a text during a call. Its their new handset that lets you take call from an actual hand set while your phone is free to text and surf the web. This is extremely handy for our busy creative director Todd Weinberger ......
McGreevy’s Industry Sundays and Inked Magazine have partnered for the official Boston launch party of Inked Magazine’s June issue on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event is free and open to the public ages 21+. The Inked Magazine June Launch Party is the first event in a series of the ......
Transformers hottie Megan Fox showed off her new ink on the beaches of Maui with boyfriend Brian Austin Green. Inspired by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Fox got, "Those who danced were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music," tattooed on her right side. This would be tattoo number 9 for the actress. We'll be anxiously ......
The right to tattoo is being fought in Hermosa Beach, California by John Anderson, owner of the Yer Cheat'n Heart tattoo shop. Anderson has been denied the request to relocate his shop from Gardenia to Hermosa Beach, based on the zoning laws that do not allow tattooing anywhere in the city. Officials claim its a danger to public health ......
The other day, our friends at Tabasco, made us a tailgating style lunch with all the fixings. Macaroni and cheese, baked chicken, ice cream sandwiches, and more. Everything they brought was made with Tabasco hot sauce, and I have to say that it reminded me of living in the south. All of us at Inked definitely appreciated the lesson on ......
Trans Am have always had a relatively esoteric identity, so it’s hard to know if the band are being sincere when they claim that Thing was originally commissioned as a “sci-fi horror adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.” Regardless of its inspiration, the album is evidence that this electro-inflected rock band haven’t lost any of their spark since their ......
It takes serious chops to duke it out with the country’s best chefs in Iron Chef’s Kitchen Stadium, a challenge Seamus Mullen......
We have all heard them the stories behind the tattoos, but now you read them and get some good Karma points too. Smart Imagination has released Tattoo Stories a book with beautiful pictures and great stories to match with the foreword done by Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. From the Executive VP going through a divorce to the Hairstylist trying ......
Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson gained fame as the frontman for Icelandic post-rock act Sigur Rós, but his solo release sees him transposing his gift for orchestral explosions into a pop-friendly context (mostly because he’s singing in English). Jónsi’s voice is so distinctive that the songs sound similar to Sigur Rós’s in many ways, but sweetly syncopated tracks ......
In an increasingly homogenized musical landscape, acts like Foxy Shazam are a rarity, which is what makes the band’s major-label debut, Foxy Shazam, all that more impressive. Combining elements of glam rock, classic rock, and soul, this 15-song collection effortlessly switches from huge pop anthems like “Count Me Out” to orchestrally driven show-tune-esque numbers like “Evil Thoughts” without a ......
Siobhan Magnus was joined by fellow Idol contestants Michael Lynche,Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox in a group ink session. Magnus got the roman numerals IX marking her appearance on the 9th season ofAmerican Idol and it is also the age when she first started to watch the show. Lynche got 3 stars on his left arm with the word ......
Stateside audiences may not be intimately acquainted with Biffy Clyro yet, but over the course of 15 years and five albums the Scottish trio have......
From a needle, a camera to a spray can Mike Giant is a master of artist tools. Now he can add bicycle designer to his ever impressive repertoire. Cannondale has donated their expertly engineered X Bicycle to be designed by Giant with all the proceeds donated to the Bahati Foundation which is a cycling outreach program that benefits inner city ......
Heidi Minx interviews morning radio host, Bert Weiss, about his tattoos and his charity that takes children with chronic and terminal illnesses to Disneyworld for an entire weekend....
Are you often out of the office with 10% battery life and you need to be on location 15 minutes ago? This happens to our Creative Director Todd Weinberger at least once an issue. His Mophie Juice Pack has given him the freedom of a longer battery life and a sleek case. The Mophie Juice Pack giving Iphone users more ......
This past weekend it was all about Coachella, and you know that Inked had to have a piece of the action. Thanks to our collaboration earlier this year with our good friends at Sailor Jerry Rum, the Sailor Jerry Rum 2010 Pin-Ip Calendar was caught in one of the party photos taken at Anthem Magazine's party, Lagoon....
Get some new kicks and show off your support for the arts with C1RCA Footwear's Black Tear Project. C1RCA is teaming up with LA based artist Jun Cha to bring a limited edition sneaker designed by the artist. Cha is known for his amazing black and white tattoos with elegant lines, amazing definition and attention to detail his design ......
Matt Pond PA may not have the same hype surrounding them that peers like Vampire Weekend do, but when it comes to sweetly satisfying indie rock, it’s hard to top Pond’s unique brand of heartbreak. Their eighth album doesn’t disappoint; from orchestral-tinged ballads such as “Running Wild” to ambient excursions like “Winter Fawn,” the album sees Pond ......
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 ......
The popular online fashion blog, FashionIndie.com, has just announced that it has been purchased by none other than famed French designer Christian Audigier.
The same Christian Audigier who is responsible for the ever so chic Ed Hardy and Smet brands. Audigier made this decision after deciding he wanted to stop fashion blogs from making fun of his trademark designs ......
Tattoos were blazing last weekend at Philadelphia's Tattoo Art Convention. There's no better place to stare at a person endlessly without it being creepy or awkward. Both new school, and old school tattooers showed of their style and skills on convention goers. As if you could get bored staring at amazing and awful tattoos alike there were burlesque ......
Whatever Goldfrapp do—from thumping electronica to glammed up romps—they do it for the dance floor. The British electronic music duo’s fifth full-length, Head First, is loaded with pulsating pop gems, such as “Alive,” that are a step away from the baroque pop of their previous album—and tailor-made for getting down. While Head First does occasionally get ......
The Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day shows in their hometown of Boston have become the stuff of legends—and hangovers. Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA captures this annual event so accurately that you can almost taste the Guinness. The 20-song compilation spans the band’s decade-plus career and showcases their Celtic-inspired punk, from upbeat traditionals like “Johnny, I Hardly ......
Dr. Dog have always prided themselves on their lo-fi aesthetic, so it’s slightly odd that they worked with producer Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, The Vines) on their latest. Thankfully, the improved production enhances the band’s sound on harmony-rich songs like “Shadow People.” While Shame, Shame still teems with the band’s brand of psychedelia, confessional songs like “I ......
What do Dennis Rodman, Erykah Badu, Shaquille O'Neil and Amy Winehouse have in common? They all have the Egyptian Ankh symbol adorned on their bodies in the form of a tattoo. The Ankh represents virtues craved by many and these celebrities are no exception. The Egyptian Hieroglyphic commonly found in tomb paintings represents Eternal Life. It was also considered ......
With a name that means king forever, it’s only fitting that Omarion’s most notorious tattoo is an O adorned with a crown, his symbol......
With the release of the new "Alice in Wonderland" this weekend, I can only imagine the tattoo ideas this movie will provide. With an array of rich characters and vibrant colors, its a tattoo dreamscape waiting to happen. Whether you are into the Mad Hatter, The Caterpillar, The Queen or the Cheshire Cat, I am sure Tim Burton will provide ......
Talk about a loose adaptation. In the classic poem The Divine Comedy, a timid poet reluctantly journeys through the nine circles of hell, while the video game version features Dante, a revenge-driven mercenary more interested in killing monsters than chronicling their suffering. Armed with a scythe he stole from Death and a holy cross, Dante fights his way through each ......
Kelly Ripa showed off the last name of her man as a new tattoo during last Wednesdays episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly". Although Ripa decided to go against taking husband Mark Consuelos’ last name legally, she was willing to use her wrist to adorn their name "forever". Ripa got inked at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY, and lets ......
Past Lives may feature three members of the defunct act the Blood Brothers, but if you’re expecting fractured post-screamo you’re in for a surprise. On the band’s debut full-length, Tapestry of Webs, the four-piece transpose their sound into a more pop context without forsaking their avant-garde edge. The result is an album that’s teeming with ambitious ......
Ted Leo may be the hardest-working man in punk. Although his sixth full-length with the Pharmacists may not have any songs as infectious as “Me and Mia,” from his incendiary 2004 effort Shake the Sheets, it is probably his most consistent effort to date. While the album is teeming with plenty of politically motivated rock songs, The Brutalist Bricks also ......
What better reason to get that new piece you've been itching for than to donate to children. This is the idea behind the successful event that has raised over $95, 000 in past 8 years for a local Children's Hospital. With help from visiting artists Wild Bill's tattoo shop in Roseville, CA puts on a 16 hour ......
The sequel to the bad ass cult film, Boondock Saints, has finally released its sequel this month; I’m shocked it made it to theaters. All of the components that made this movie memorable have been replaced with bad acting, terrible writing, and random wind tunnels. Willem Dafoe has been replaced with Julie Benz, "Rita" from Dexter. Instead of Dafoe ......
With his shaved head and tattoos, Alexander McQueen didn't appear like your typical fashion designer. Much less one who, until 2001, was chief designer for Givenchy. Known for his wacky catwalk shows, McQueen was one of the fashion world's brightest stars. Today the fashion world was hit with a big blow with the news that McQueen took his ......
We’re counting on the writer who coined grunge and emo to come up with a word for the new breed of bands like Muse, Dredg, Brand New, and Crime in Stereo that fuse everything from hardcore riffs to indie rock melodies. Regardless of the genre’s yet-to-be-determined name, Crime in Stereo does it well. “Not Dead” marches forward on ......
The career of Fucked Up has been, well, fucked up. The Canadian band blew up the formula for hardcore with the album Hidden World, played stunt gigs such as performing for 12 straight hours in NYC, then released The Chemistry of Common Life, a massive wall of noise complete with violins. Despite that, this two-CD collection of B-sides and alternate ......
Do you like tits? I know we do. We're talking about the street clothing brand, T.I.T.S. (Two In The Shirt). We've collaborated with T.I.T.S. on a series of graphic t-shirts. Every month, they will feature a different Inked Girl. Check out there shop online and order yours' today!...
Recently, we experienced one of our most promising finds right in our own offices. One of our interns, Emily, is now the cover model of our Inked Girl special edition issue of Inked Magazine. She's been getting a lot of attention her wonderful body art, risque clothing choices, and the contrast between the savage fashions with the urban environment ......
Tattooed photographer, Matthew McDermott, captured a photograph of a young Haitian boy named Kiki. McDermott is known for taking iconic images of world events such as the September 11th attacks in New York City. This image of Kiki with his arms outstretched and a huge smile is sure to become an iconic representation of the rescue efforts after this devastating ......
Ever wonder how some of your artists and piercers got into this industry.... We watch these tattoo and piercing shows and yet they never ask this one main question.... I find their roads to this industry are as diverse and interesting as the artist themselves....
For me i envied these artists for their talent and their knowledge but never had ......
Which is wilder to consider: that it’s been 18 years since Nirvana released Nevermind or that Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters have released six albums since? While Nirvana was dragged kicking and screaming into playing arenas, Grohl built the Foos and their sound to fill them. Among the 16 tracks assembled on their first greatest hits collection are obvious ......
It all started with a lipstick Kathryn Butler stole from her mom......
Spend more time with your cars than with your girlfriend? Look into counseling and clear your schedule. With 400 road burners from 50 manufacturers, Forza 3’s garage makes Jay Leno’s car collection look like a used car lot. The second Forza title in three years delivers even more grease monkey realism with a new physics system that includes ......
With gamers suffering from a Guitar Hero overdose, it’s time for turntables to take center stage. With consulting help from legendary artists Jay-Z and Eminem, this hip-hop take on Guitar Hero’s addictive gameplay wins over wannabe mix masters with its turntable controller that features a sample button, cross-fader, and a record platform for scratching. Playing as characters such ......
Polar Bear Club’s debut album made best-of lists everywhere, but it takes until nearly the end of this follow-up for them to prove why. Not that Chasing Hamburg isn’t brilliant—it’s just that “One Hit Back,” a post-hardcore punch to haters everywhere, is so fist-pumping good that its shadow looms over the rest of the songs. “Living ......
When a young band like Paramore explodes out of nowhere (Franklin, TN?) there are always repercussions. On their third album, the group’s pint-sized singer with the giant voice, Hayley Williams, outlines the trail of mistrust and broken relationships. Fame has taught her that you “can’t be too careful anymore” (“Careful”), and later, on “Feeling Sorry,” she looks back ......
Hot damn if the Reverend Horton Heat didn’t lay down some wide-open guitar licks in his day. The good Rev has slowed with age, and on his first new album in five years it’s obvious that he’s more content observing from his La-Z-Boy than a bar stool—a fact he addresses on “Beer Holder,” an ode to ......
With record TV ratings, raucous fistfights, and the dazzling skill of young stars Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby, hockey is back. The NHL’s newfound success injects new life into this award-winning series. Players now scrum along the boards while fighting for possession, score from their knees, and bat pucks out of the air for goals worthy of the highlight ......
Legendary MC Q-Tip can do whatever the hell he wants. After revolutionizing hip-hop with A Tribe Called Quest and paving the way for Kanye, Tip is more experimental than ever these days. On this album, delayed since 2001 and remixed for release, the lyrical master sounds more like Curtis Mayfield than a mic-rockin’ MC. He weaves his trademark flow through ......
With Master Chief elsewhere in the universe, ODST follows an elite group of soldiers known as Orbital Shock Drop Troopers. As the team descends into New Mombasa amidst the heavy Covenant onslaught, they get separated, and a new recruit known as The Rookie must traverse the war zone and piece together what happened. As The Rookie uncovers information, players are ......
Roadies spend the majority of their time hauling equipment and tuning instruments. Not Eddie Riggs. After he spills blood on his badass belt buckle in a backstage mishap, the world’s best roadie is transported to an alternate universe ripped straight from a heavy metal album cover. Under the reign of evil Lord Doviculus and his glam rockin’ minion General ......
AFI made their transformation from hardcore kids to goth-punk pioneers look as easy as applying eyeliner. The truth is, they've been tweaking their formula, and Crash Love might be the closest they’ve come to perfecting it. “Beautiful Thieves” explodes into huge guitars and operatic backing vocals while “Veronica Sawyer Smokes” races around a punked-up Cure riff. On “Medicate ......
With the ban lifted, we peel back the myths about absinthe, the world’s most mysterious spirit, and give you the truth about the Green Fairy.
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Throughout the ages, Switzerland has bubbled with productivity: It’s where psychologist Carl Jung articulated the collective unconscious, the Dada antiart movement began in 1916, and 450 varieties of cheese are currently produced. It’s also where macabre surrealist H.R. Giger acquired the Château St. Germain and opened a museum to showcase his art on a permanent basis.
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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 ......
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 ......
For all the feng shui and tai chi, Hong Kong isn't just about traditional pastimes. The massive city is awash in cool bars, amazing attractions, and an all around progressive flair. Often referred to as “the melting pot of Asia,” Hong Kong is a hybrid of Chinese and Western cultures (the city was under British rule until 1997), so ......
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 ......
Elsewhere in the world, hatchbacks are ubiquitous. From Tokyo to Wolfsburg, they gamely fulfill their utilitarian purposes as people, uh, do whatever it is people do in other countries. Here in America, however, drivers have typically shunned small, fuel-efficient cars. That, of course, is quickly changing—but it doesn’t mean we’ve lost the very American need for speed ......
As the SUV craze sputters to a halt, automotive designers are learning to provide space and ? exibility in cool box-shaped vehicles, all without, um, cutting corners. Honda led the way with the Element (said to be fashioned after a Malibu Beach lifeguard station), and Toyota followed with the hugely successful Scion xB. Now the Ford Flex and the Kia Soul ......
You couldn't have fit more muscle on the original Yamaha V-MAX. With its massive V4 engine crammed into the frame, the V-MAX was one of the most muscular bikes on the streets back in 1985. And with the exception of a few tweaks and cosmetic touches along the way, the model remained largely unchanged until it was pulled from ......
Steve McQueen nailed the concept of cool in the 1968 film Bullitt with his portrayal of Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco police lieutenant who floors a souped-up Ford Mustang through one of the most exciting cinematic chase scenes in history (and makes turtlenecks with sport coats cool in the process)....
One surefire way to start a fight: tell a gearhead that the newest generation of Chevrolet Corvette might challenge the sports car supremacy of the Porsche. It’s the type of argument that will probably end with a tire iron to the head. It’s also true. The new generation of Chevrolet Corvettes have ushered in a whole new approach ......
In 1926, when the Ducati family formed its company with a group of investors in Bologna, Italy, they were seeking to cash in on the burgeoning radio transmissions industry. Less than a hundred years later, Ducati has revolutionized motorcycle design and made sexy sport bikes the ride of choice for a new generation of bikers.
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The Toyota Prius hybrid might do it for Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz in Hollywood, but it's not going to fly with the wide array of Americans, from NFL players to PTA members, looking for something bigger and badder. And that's the riddle of the alternative-fuel auto marketplace: we are not a one-size-fits-all culture—as the tattoo community ......
When she was an unknown, tattooed stripper she inked the word "Yes" on her wrist. Then she published a book, wrote a movie called Juno, won an Oscar, and created a hit TV show with Steven Spielberg. Now she's back with the horror movie Jennifer's Body and a middle finger for her critics. Is "the most open-minded person ......
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Tattoos and couture collide in the work of these fashion designers. Some are upand- coming and some have already come up, but they all stay true to their art with designs that are irreverent, witty, and anything but ordinary.
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If there's one man the entire music world wants a piece of, it's Pharrell Williams. From Jay-Z and Kanye West to Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake, the Virginia Beach, VA native is a Top 40 kingmaker, a sonic architect who has built career-making hits for some of music's most elite players. His own project, N.E.R ......
The history of pinstriping stretches back in one long, straight, hand-painted line all the way to horse-drawn carriages and further back in time to cave walls. What’s certain is this: you can’t talk about pinstriping without hearing the name Kenny Howard, best known as Von Dutch. Thought to be the granddaddy of the art, Von Dutch was an ......
Three days had passed since Clara, a three-year-old English bulldog, was stolen outside a grocery store in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. The NYPD followed a few leads but in a city with nearly 500 homicides a year, a missing dog was not exactly at the top of the local police blotter. Then a crew of intimidating-as-hell, tattoo-clad equalizers ......
While you're reading this, Tila Tequila is taking over the world. Since rocketing into the libidos of men and women everywhere with her saucy MySpace photos, the pintsized model has created an entire industry based on her sex-icon status. She still maintains her MySpace page (with over three million friends and counting), her MTV show A Shot at Love ......
Nothing makes a strange town feel more like home than a great bar. It gives you a sense of the city, a feel for the locals, and—perhaps, most importantly—it can supply a nice buzz. The problem in many cases is picking the right spot. So many cities are overrun with mainstream, cookie-cutter places that it can be tough ......
Battle your way through the swirling mosh pit at one of Linkin Park’s sold- out arena shows and there’s a good chance you’ll find at least a few die- hard fans sporting forearm flame tattoos as a tribute to the band’s frontman, Chester Bennington. Just don’t bet that those fans had their derivative ink laid ......
Fifty years ago, the tattoo game in Brooklyn was a strictly blue-collar business dominated by hard men with names like one-eyed Max Pelz, Tony the Pirate, Jack Red Cloud, and Brooklyn Blackie. They were tattooers, not tattoo artists. They worked out of parlors, not art studios. They needled strong black lines and bold colors. They had a code of conduct ......
In 1990, tattooer Oliver Peck made the decision to never again wear a pair of shoes that wasn't red. "It's sort of an LSD-induced pact I made with myself," Peck explains from the floor of Elm Street Tattoo, which he opened with partner Dean Williams in 1996. In the 12 years since Elm Street opened its doors, Peck ......
Long gone are the sex shops and beatniks of London's Soho neighborhood. Over the years, the notorious district has undergone a serious image overhaul, and between the office buildings and trendy restaurants sits Frith Street Tattoo and Piercing, the tattoo shop of owner Dante Di Massa's dreams. "When I was a kid, all I wanted to do was ......
“We worked hard to get to where we’re at,” says tattooist Kevin Mokuahi. “It’s the quality of our work that has given us our reputation.” And it’s true. Located off a major road between Waikiki and North Shore, the TNT shop is not in the most tourist-driven area, but its steady client base (primarily military and surfers ......
When owner Robert Hackney opened A Tiki Tattoo, it effortlessly blended right in with colorful Waikiki. Unlike many of the tattoo parlors on the island, A Tiki embraces island lifestyle with its laid-back, open atmosphere and friendly staff. The shop feels like a tropical oasis complete with bamboo light decor and paneling. With more than 30 years experience, Hackney plans ......
Perfection Tattoo is definitely a custom shop. Located in Central Austin, and surrounded by an eclectic residential area, Perfection was opened in 1978 by Bob Moreau. Moreau passed the shop to his student Dave Lum, who then passed it to Chris Treviño, the current owner, in 1992. Treviño, known worldwide as Horimana, has garnered a well-deserved reputation for his amazing ......
At 26th and Guadalupe Streets, right across from the University of Texas campus, Diablo Rojo has “probably one of the best locations in town, ” according to owner Doug Curtis. Though it’s within earshot of the school, the shop is for the most part custom, according to Curtis. But the weekends do have a tendency toward a “street shop atmosphere ......
Yes, you read it correctly; this shop is also called Philadelphia Eddie’s. “This was the first shop that Eddie Funk opened on Fourth Street,” explains Troy Timpel, who has owned the business along with Furry since 2002. “When he retired he offered ownership of the different locations to the guys who helped run them. We’re keeping his legacy ......
Sure, Olde City Tattoo has a street-shop vibe, but they’re really the city’s go-to guys for quality custom pieces. The shop has a staff of six artists, so you can be sure that someone will give you what you’re look ing for, whether it’s a portrait or black-and-gray piece from owner Jason Goldberg or Japanese stylings ......
“I would rather be here, than anywhere else,” says Chicago Tattoo Company’s shop manager and artist Nick Colella. “I don’t care what kind of shit goes down, as long as I am in a tattoo shop.” He adds, with a chuckle, “I’m lucky that I have a wife that understands that.” Originally opened in the ’60s by ......
Opening up a shop in Chicago’s Little Italy wasn’t easy for Keith Underwood. In fact, the Taylor Street owner has become almost as famous for the battle he faced trying to get his business open as he has for his art. “You can’t just rent and open here,” says Underwood of his difficulties. Strict laws about property ......
“Please note that I am a one-man operation so I am not always able to get back to people as quickly as I would like.” This is the apologetic ending to the voice mail greeting of Cherry Bomb’s sole artist and operator, Patrick Cornolo, who has had to deal with a lot of big changes this year. Located on ......
Spirituality rules at this famed establishment, whose client list includes Montel Williams and Dennis Rodman. “Western tattooing, unfortunately, is about money,” says owner Roni Zulu. “But the art of tattooing is a very ancient, very sacred art form.” Concerned with learning and preserving the primordial cultural aspects of the craft, Zulu frequently travels to places like the Tahitian islands and ......
“People come by the store all the time just to play pool,” laughs Shamrock manager Cody McCarthy. “That’s why it’s called the ‘Social Club.’” While the shop has famously tattooed celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Bruce Willis, its real claim is being the place to go for black and gray work. “When you talk about black and gray ......
You won’t find any heavy metal music blaring or stereotypical “tough guys” (read: assholes) with needles at this unpretentious shop. Specializing in high-quality, custom work and cover-ups, owner M. Alder stresses that it’s not about attitude at the Purple Panther. “The goal is to create an environment where people feel comfortable coming in with their own ideas,” says ......
“Everybody thinks I came into the tattoo world with a red carpet at my feet,” says venerated artist Mister Cartoon. It’s easy to understand why this misconception exists: Cartoon was already well known in as a muralist and illustrator before becoming interested in tattooing. “Being a professional artist was a handicap,” he says. “I would have had an easier ......
Seventh Son might be the best amalgamation of all San Francisco’s tattoo scene has to offer. Co-owned by Jason Kundell (former coowner of Artwork Rebels), Erik Rieth (formerly of Everlasting Tattoo), and Luke Stewart (who was a regular guest artist at Artwork Rebel), the studio may be on the new side, but its artists have certainly been around long ......
Co-owned and operated by venerable artists Ed Hardy and Fip Buchanan, Tattoo City, in the heart of the historic North Beach area, is at the apex of the tattoo world. Hardy himself hand picks each of the store’s artists to carry on the tradition he began more than 40 years ago. “Everyone has an individual style, but they all ......
Grime talks fast, but his work takes time; his website, grimemonster.com, informs visitors that the wait to get inked is currently a whopping three years. Opening the store just over a year ago (after, Grime says, he grew tired of the “speed freaks” and “shitty landlord” he was dealing with at the now-defunct Artwork Rebels), Grime and his staff ......
“We are more or less the anti-shop shop,” says Everlasting Tattoo’s Henry Lewis about this staple on the San Francisco tattoo scene. “We’re more like a fine arts tattoo gallery.” Why? To begin, there is no flash of any kind in the store. Instead the walls are decorated with paintings by the artists, many of who have had ......
Run by Bill Salmon with Juni, his wife of 20 years, Diamond Club is anything but your average mom-and-pop shop. Both Salmons have spent their whole lives tattooing, mostly as a team. “Working with my wife everyday is fun stuff,” says Bill. “It’s a good time everyday.” Before opening its doors to the public just a few years ago ......
When you ask Blackheart owner Scott Sylvia what sets his studio apart from the sea of shops in the Bay Area, you are likely to hear words like “established” and “tradition” somewhere in his response. And, “We don’t suck,” he says seriously. “There are only a handful of good shops left in the area,” Sylvia says with a combination ......
The new host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball, José Mangin, got his first tat- too at 16 (Pantera’s famous Cowboys From Hell logo) and was hooked. But it was his encounter with the band’s late, great guitarist, Dimebag Darrell, that got him addicted. “I walked up to him and said, ‘Scarred for life, man,’ and he totally tripped ......
From the outside, the offices of skateboard and clothing company Zoo York look like any other dull, gray building in midtown Manhattan. The inside is another story. Up the elevator and through a conference room decorated with skateboard decks, down a hallway lined with clothing racks and a few used and abused skateboards is a stairwell covered top to bottom ......
Nate Appleman, executive chef at San Francisco’s acclaimed A16 and SPQR restaurants, didn’t inherit his culinary chops from his parents. “They don’t cook,” says the chef. However, Appleman’s father did pass on another lifelong passion. When Mr. Appleman, a physician, returned from a business trip with a small spider inked on his leg, the future chef ......
When Orange County hardcore band Eighteen Visions ended their 11-year run in 2007, frontman James Hart had mixed feelings. He was disappointed but excited by the prospect of starting anew. Since the 2004 album Obsession, Hart had been pushing the band in a more hard rock direction, and some members had pushed back. Now that he was on his own ......
Imagine you're a Hollywood hairstylist working on a movie with Colin Farrell, whose hair you've been shampooing, blow-drying, and keeping reasonably coiffed for weeks. When the time comes that Farrell needs a cut, would you go near the boozy bigmouth with a pair of scissors? No, you'd probably call in reinforcements. And that's how Los Angeles ......
Ben Baller, the man behind Icee Fresh & Co., a high-end jewelry outfit that specializes in classy bling, may have been raised in the Koreatown section of south central Los Angeles, but he was born in hip-hop. “I’ve been around hip-hop since the late ’70s,” Baller explains. “I got to see it in every single aspect. I was a b-boy ......
When Heather Gabel created Alkaline Trio's iconic skull and heart logo through a happy accident with a photocopier, she had no idea the countless tattoos it would inspire. "I was at Kinko's making a flyer and was like, 'I'm just going to throw this in here,'" she remembers. "I was 19 and pretty heavily into skulls at ......
Believe it: The Bible is better fodder for tattoo inspiration than it might seem. In fact, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert probably wouldn't have gotten his first tattoo if it weren't for the good book. "When I was really little, my mom gave me this Bible. On the spine, there was a shield with a cross in ......
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 ......
Ask pro BMX freestyle rider Nigel Sylvester which hurts more-getting a chest piece shaded or taking a header into the ground after missing a toothpick grind-and he'll say neither: It's all about mind over matter. "Riding bikes is physical-you're gonna fall down and get hurt," says Sylvester. "Same with tattoos. Yeah, some of 'em hurt, but I ......
Chances are you're already friends with Metal Sanaz. Since launching her MySpace page in 2003, Sanaz has become a fixture on the friend lists of over 700,000 fans around the world who have helped her rack up more than two million video views for her online metal show. That fan base helped earn Sanaz a spot as the ......
Hollywood hideaway Chateau Marmont, with its cadre of celebutantes, fringed lanterns, and butterfly-festooned decor, has always been known more for its trysts and tragedies than its food. But with the installation of executive chef Carolyn Spence, former chef de cuisine at New York City's Spotted Pig, both Chateau and Bar Marmont are finally building some culinary cred. “It's ......
Laura Satana was born badass. Growing up in the Paris suburbs (think projects, not picket fences) the 31-year-old picked up her first tattoo machine at 15. The setup, a homemade scratcher piece, was a gift from gypsies she often watched tattoo her young friends, sometimes using Satana's own drawings. With machine in hand, the teenage tattooist opened up shop ......
Two years had passed since Brandan Schieppati got his last tattoo-a silhouette on his side of Rocky Balboa—and Bleeding through's acerbic singer didn't have any immediate plans to get more ink. then, in early June, a phone call with his manager about the band's upcoming European tour left him rankled. At the time, Bleeding through was ......
Joseph Ari Aloi has been known in the tattooing world for 14 years as JK5, although few stop to ask what's behind the initials, instead focusing on his trippy custom work that rocks the collars, hands, and bellies of Williamsburg, Brooklyn— home to Saved Tattoo, where he's been tattooing for the past two years. When an artist marries ......
When music wonder twins Nina Sky took over dance floors with their 2004 hit, "Move Ya Body," even they weren't sure what they were doing. "Our first album was written about things we hadn't yet experienced in our lives," says Nicole Albino, one half of the duo. "We were 18, straight out of high school." After an exhaustive ......
Long before he worked with everyone from Mötley Crüe to Marilyn Manson and designed skate decks and high-end toys, graphic designer Jim Koch (pronounced cook) worked with his hands in another way—as a lumberjack. "I was buckin' and haulin' logs and I said, Fuck that! I want to draw," he remembers of his teen logging years. Koch traded in ......
"I don't like to do nice, clean tattoos or realistic stuff. A tattoo should look like a tattoo," says Lea Vendetta, the Paris-born 37-year-old tattoo artist whose journey has taken her from the City of Lights to Key West, FL . Vendetta started in tattooing in 1989, when, at the age of 18, she got her first ink—a Celtic ......
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 ......
Most artists are inspired by art they love, but it was a particularly bad backyard show by a Los Angeles punk group that spurred singer Liza Graves to form a band. "I went home and started my own band because I was so disappointed," Graves remembers. She teamed with her sister, guitarist Suzi Homewrecker, bassist Jacqui Valentine, and drummer Danni ......
"It's scary." That's how Bradley Farrell, filmmaker, tattoo artist, and CEO of the social networking site eCirkit, describes what it's like to drive his matte black Ferrari 360 Modena on the track. "Even if you drive really well on the road, it's a totally different feel on the track, especially when you're throwing around a ......
Ten years ago, when tattooer Horitaka traveled to Japan and sought out tattoo master Horiyoshi II with hopes of starting a back piece, he had no idea what he was truly beginning. "I wanted him to do my back piece, which is now finally completed, and we just hit it off," Horitaka explains. "If you had told me at that ......
ROCK OF LOVE We hang out at home with Scott Shriner—the only tattooed member of Weezer—to talk marriage, ink, and the band’s shocking sixth album. In a quiet neighborhood east of Hollywood, down winding tree-lined streets, sit homes belonging to Luke Wilson, Terry Gilliam, Barack Obama, and Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, who is standing in his living ......
INKED: How does your new VH1 show Glam God with Vivica A. Fox work? FOX: We moved 15 stylists into a home. They are from the different worlds of fashion, from hair to makeup to wardrobe. We divided them into teams and put them through tests of styling for either a photo shoot, red carpet for MTV, red carpet for ......
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 ......
Tattooing wouldn't be where it is today without females, both as inspiration and as artists. INKED looks at a few of the American women who spend every day wrist-deep in ink and blood. Stephanie Tamez AGE: 45 SHOP: New York Adorned, New York City and Brooklyn “I'm not exaggerating when I say that every day is an unusual ......
Denise Richards returns with a new television show and a new tattoo, courtesy of Kat Von D. Here’s what happens when two reality TV queens collide. Check out behind the scenes photos of the shoot at Moli.com! When something sureal goes down in Hollywood, it ’s safe to assume reality TV is involved. How else would Denise Richards ......
Pro skateboarder Jereme Rogers can reel off a list of broken bones including numerous fingers, his left foot (twice), his right foot, his hand (several times), and a cut that nearly severed the tendon in his hand. “If it would have cut the tendon all the way in half it would have wound up into my wrist,” he remembers. “They ......
Jewelry designer Jules Kim doesn’t like to be ripped off, so the fact that her studio is in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown, the home of knockoffs, is a bit ironic. Not long after launching her high-end jewelry line Bijules in 2004 and seeing her work worn by everyone Gwen Stefani to Rihanna, Kim started a ......
Tattooers’ names are tossed around in casual conversation all the time. But unless they’re starring in a popular TV series or have a multimillion-dollar clothing line named after them, most artists aren’t exactly recognizable to millions. Except maybe Scott Campbell. Whether you know his name or not, chances are you’ve seen his work, and not just the ......
New York City hardcore could never have been born anywhere else. The music was built in the city, for the city. It came stripped-down, muscled-up, and overloaded with all of the frantic energy and violence of the streets. It was designed to intimidate. The musicians were homeless, AWOL, and just plain crazy street kids who felt fed up with the ......
Landing an appointment with famed New York City tattooer Seth Wood is tough. Finding him is the really hard part. Although he works a booked-solid schedule at Daredevil Tattoo and his own home studio, Wood spends more time traveling to conventions and guest spots at shops around the world, such as Invictus Custom Tattooing in Oslo and LTW in Barcelona ......
The desserts at New York City’s Jean Georges are some of the most sought-after sweets in the world. Tasty dishes, such as a citrus quartet featuring delicious innovations like halvah powder and a gelled Meyer lemon curd with lemon poppy cake, are the work of pastry whiz Johnny Iuzzini, who honed his sweet craft at a list of the ......
Nothing about Margaret Cho made it look like she had a chance in hell in Hollywood. Chubby, Korean, and bisexual (she admits to all three) in a business that typically has a hard time swallowing that list, Cho’s rank as one of the biggest female comedians on the planet is the result of a one-woman battle, built from her ......
“My art has become a history lesson for me,” reflects San Francisco artist Shawn Barber. “I’m constantly learning about the tattoo industry, the people that have defi ned it, and those who have changed it.” The 37-year-old painter has devoted the past three years to creating Tattooed Portraits, a bold collection of paintings of artists with tattoos, tattoo artists ......
Mixed martial arts has become the defining sport of the 21st century, and with it comes a new style of fighter—smart, athletic, and more often than not, covered in ink. Here, a look behind the scenes of the sports’ largest promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Punching someone in the face just doesn’t cut it anymore. Where boxers only ......
Rashad McCants played possessed. In high school, he ripped through the competition, earning state MVP honors in New Hampshire while taking his team to the state championship. College was no different. At Air Jordan’s alma mater, University of North Carolina, McCants scorched opposing defenses with his silky smooth skills, earning All-Conference and second team All-American status as a sophomore ......
Web exclusive: Check out our gallery of Korn tattoos here. Upload yours. Jonathan Davis is the last guy in America you’d expect to be well adjusted. Think about it: The guy’s whole career has been built on being a fuck-up. For the last 15 years, Davis has battled and exploited his inner demons as the lead singer of ......
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 ......
What does it take to be a flash in the pan? Apparently, a combo of the right drugs, locker room references to genitals, and blatant pride about things that common sense would tell you to keep quiet. And Paris Hilton never hurts. Right now, I’m on the phone with Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy, two thirds of the Los ......
Sitting down with artist Tara McPherson you’re likely to get a lesson in physics these days: “When you take a super bright object, like a quasar, and place it in front of a massive object, it creates the illusion of four identical objects surrounding the original. That’s called Einstein’s Cross gravitational lens.” To hear this pouring so ......
Siri Garber, founder of Platform Public Relations in Los Angeles, has a groovy voice—a raspy, powerful one that probably makes some of her male clients think about pleasure, rather than business, when she picks up the phone. But this celebrity publicist’s throaty purr isn’t a result of barking orders. “I think some of us [in the public ......
By 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in Stanton Social’s kitchen on New York City’s Lower East Side, there’s a muted roar of polyglot jabber punctuated with the staccato clang of pots and pans. The restaurant’s team of chefs and line cooks are readying themselves for the onslaught ahead: 3,000 plates will be passed through ......
You read about Kat and the other artists of L.A. Ink in our Winter issue. Now read Chris Nieratko’s full, unedited, absurd interview with Kat here....
Some say the best writing descends from despair, longing, elation, love; the same old drill. But, as Liam Wilson, bassist of Dillinger Escape Plan, will tell you, the only reason to write an album is out of revenge—sweet, sweet revenge. “If someone were to show me a crystal ball years ago and say we would make our best album ......
More than six years sober, former Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has long emerged from rock-star rock bottom. Still working the over-processed, jet-black hair, complete with black-on-black threads and requisite metal rocker accoutrement, he looks young and refreshed, unlike most of his over-50-and haggard contemporaries. He’s in control. In fact, his most recent tattoo barks directions to the dude ......
“I decided I wanted to be a clown when I was 7 years old,” says Theo Kogan, lead singer of Theo and the Skyscrapers. The whole clown thing didn’t quite work out, but, she says, “I think in a way I sorta became a clown on my own, especially with Lunachicks [Kogan’s first band]. That was taking clown ......
Get out your friggin’ checkbook, because these guys are ready to take it and put it to good use. And when you’re 60 or something, you’re going to have a pile of cash to spend on stuff that the elderly need, like Viagra. But seriously, Thrasher Funds, which manages a mutual fund and a privately held, pooled investment ......
“There’s a huge snow blizzard. Holy shit.” Michael Madsen is getting snowed in at his ranch in Montana. Married with six kids, I ask him if his entire family is with him. “Yes, except for my two older ones. They’re 16 and 18, back in L.A. pumping pussy. I don’t blame them.” With most actors, you ......
It’s true a British accent makes anyone sound more interesting, but that’s only part of what makes people want to listen to rapper Misfit Dior. She first got attention for starring on VH1’s White Rapper Show (she was the only contestant good enough not to have to audition), but she’s been rhyming since she was 12 ......
Stuck in a house for months without television, music, or a phone is like solitary confinement. Add in flamenco-dancing Tyra Banks, vicious fashionista boys, and a gaggle of neurotic women and it becomes a surrealist nightmare. If you survive, you have what it takes to be America’s Next Top Model. 22-year-old CariDee English calmly climbed to the top of ......
Mike Jones is known for giving out his cell phone number, screen name, and e-mail address to fans, but, ironically, he can be a hard man to get in touch with. Some calls to him go straight to a busy signal, and once, while attempting to schedule this interview, his manager said he had just dropped his cell phone in ......
The detail put into some tattoo's is a talent of many tattoo artists and we all appreciate the realistic looking pieces of art. However, tattoos are now taking a fine art approach. Usually people do not associate tattoos with fine art but more art school graduates are ending up in tattoo shops and their body art being heavily influenced ...
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blog/employee-loyalty-tattoos-pay-raise What would you do if your boss asked you to get the company logo tattooed on you? What if he also offered you a 15% pay raise and to pay for the ink? That’s a pretty heavy proposal that every employee of Rapid Realty has been presented with. So far 40 out of the 800 men and women who ...
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blog/new-york-citys-hippest-hounds-sporting-temporary-t Another way to accessorize has always been with our perfectly groomed pooches but now we can glam our canines one step further. Temporary tattoos are the latest trend in the dog world. Although our furry friends do not know they are sporting such a trend, they do like all of the extra attention they receive at the dog park. No ...
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article/best-tattoos-movies-pt3 Part 3: The definitive list of film's most iconic ink.
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article/best-tattoos-movies-pt2 Part 2: The definitive list of film's most iconic ink.
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article/best-tattoos-movies-ever-pt1 The definitive list of film's most iconic ink.
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blog/justin-bieber-adds-koi-fish-his-family-tattoos Justin Bieber's new tattoo was first spotted last week at the backstage of his Copenhagen concert. An image of a Koi fish is located beside the owl and X tattoo on his forearm. The 19-year-old pop star now has over 10 tattoos in his collection. Although Bieber has not revealed the significance of his new ink, the Koi fish ...
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blog/johnny-depps-meaning-behind-his-finger-tattoos Johnny Depp's tattoos of three small rectangles on his right index finger and the number 3 on his hand hold a special meaning to Depp. He describes the three rectangles as permanent phone doodles and that the number three is a special number for him. Depp feels strongly that it is a very creative number and says "Triangle, trinity ...
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blog/lana-del-rey-permanent-or-temporary-tattoos Lana Del Rey's tattoos hold a personal meaning to her. They are subtly placed mostly on her hands, fingers and arms. Constantly in the spotlight, her fans quite frequently get confused which tattoos are permanent and which are temporary. When inspired, Lana Del Rey will draw potential tattoos on herself to see how she feels about them being permanent ...
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blog/ciara-and-future-get-matching-tattoos Who needs to spend money on a ring when they can get something as permanent as a tattoo? Ciara and her boy Future have recently been spotted having matching tattoos showcasing their dedication to one another. Ciara has the letter N on her ring finger for Future's birth name Nayvadius Wilburn and he has a C in the same ...
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blog/tonights-episode-ink-master-promises-tiny-tattoos- Tonight, the Ink Master artists will be tested on their ability to create precise, miniature tattoos.
Oliver Peck shows off his tattooing chops by inking the iconic Jagermeister logo onto a client, and this week, the other artists must do the same. The contestant who can tattoo the cleanest, most detailed logo will win this episode's flash challenge. Any ......
In last night's episode of Ink Master, balance was the key to success.
Jamie's twin sugar skulls allowed him to win his first flash challenge and the chance to assign canvases to the other contestants. Clint and Sarah found themselves at the bottom once again: Clint's freehanded dragon was sloppy, and Sarah's desert scene appeared unfinished ...
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blog/kate-moss-new-tattoos-send-bloggers-frenzy Supermodel Kate Moss' supposed "million dollar tattoos" from the late artist Lucian Freud, have been a hot topic this week. However, it's unclear whether she paid anything for them at all.
As a young man in the Navy, Freud gave sailors rough tattoos using ink and a scalpel. He offered his services to Moss after she expressed interest in ......
If you still think of temporary tattoos as those party favors at your 5-year-old nephew's space-themed birthday, think again. Since stick-on tattoos hit runways at Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier a few years ago, designers and artists have been casting a more sophisticated light on removable ink.
At the forefront of this transition is Tattly, a new company that ...
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blog/chilean-man-has-82-julia-roberts-tattoos The movie Erin Brokovich has changed many lives for the better. It won Julia Roberts an Oscar. It inspired intellectual superhero Courtney Stodden, who has cited the film as a source of strength. Then there's this one Chilean dude who has covered his body in Julia Roberts portraits.
Miljenko Parserisas Bukovic has shelled out more than 1 million pesos ...
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blog/vinnie-myers-pioneer-3d-nipple Vinnie Myers is a gifted tattooist, with a portfolio of beautiful fish, feathers, dragon sleeves, and nipples. 3D nipples, to be specific.
Since 2001, Myers has tattooed over 2,000 women who have lost their nipples to mastectomies, and now works exclusively with women he calls "breast cancer warriors."
When he started, Myers saw a void in the options for ...
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blog/planet-ink-global-look-tattoos In "Planet Ink," artist and writer Dale Rio takes on the Herculean task of finding the top 20 tattoo artists in the world - yes, in the whole world - and profiling them. Rio visits tattooists in countries like Denmark, Japan, Samoa, Brazil, and Malaysia, all the while painting a vast picture of the current tattoo climate.
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blog/dolphins-fan-tattoos-logo-skull Okay, so we've seen our share of epic fandom tattoos, but get ready for another. Miami Dolphiins fan Emmett Dove has gotten a tattoo of his favorite team's logo. On his head. But apparently, the Dolphins are discussing the possibility of trashing the old logo for a cleaner, thinner look next year. Dove didn't seem too worried ...
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If you're a fan of French graffiti artist FUZI UV TPK and going to be hanging in NYC this September, then you're in luck. On September 1, the graffiti-artist-turned-tattoo-artist will be taking over The Hole Shop at 312 Bowery, and he'll be doing some free tattoos. He's created 50 new NYC-inspired designs in his signature cartoonish ...
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blog/photographs-reveal-tattoos-past Tattoo popularity is at an all-time high right now these days, but the idea of receiving one was a trend even in years gone by.
The Daily Mail has gathered some stunning photographs that show women as tattoo models from as early as the 1920s.
Click here to dive into the rich history of getting inked.
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blog/fans-get-team-gb-medal-count-tattoos The Olympics might be over, but for four fans, they will have a permanent reminder of how Team Great Britain did in the games.
Luke Williams, owner of Top Notch Tattoos in Llandudno, North Wales, got the idea for the medal count tattoo after chatting with his colleague Blane Dickinson, apprentice Jamie Priestnall, and customer Gavin Hughes. They were discussing ...
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blog/collection-olympian-tattoos As the athletes competing in London focus on getting gold, many spectators are focusing on the different types of tattoos that the Olympians are sporting.
The Dark Room has gathered 50 photos of some of the wide array of ink that is currently on display at the Olympics.
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blog/olympian-misty-may-treanor-serves-tattoos Beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor has more than just amazing skills in the sand. She's also got a couple of thoughtful tattoos too.
The gold medalist has a lower back tattoo of her grandmother's initials that are in between the Roman numeral for the number five. Five is the number she played while in college. These symbols are ...
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blog/olympic-tattoos-are-trend-london Forget swimming and gymnastics- the buzz around London are the tattoos being sported by the competing Olympians.
Local tattoo shops in the host city are reporting a boost in business by the athletes and those involved in the events. The signature rings are the tattoo of choice for those coming in to get a permanent piece of Olympic history on ...
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Wooster St. Social Club's Ami James knows a lot about tattoos and the customers who want them. As he divides his time between his shops in New York and Miami, the star of TLC's "NY Ink" takes note of the personalities who are looking to get inked.
"It's like a culture in New York, and it's ...
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Seems like voting isn't enough for some people when it comes to a candidate.
Many go so far as to tattooing the profiles of famous political faces on their bodies. Be it former President Bill Clinton, current Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama, or even the Republican elephant, these tattoos will have you voting yes or no, no, no.
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Nothing is more funnier than Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy in "Anchorman." Except maybe Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy in tattoo form. Or how about a tattoo of comedy legend George Carlin? Or an inked version of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres?
The Huffington Post has gathered up some funny photos of comedian-inspired tattoos that are sure to make you ...
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Finally, the 2012 London Olympics have begun! Many competitors are commemorating this momentous occasion with a tattoo of the iconic Olympic symbol: the five rings. Getting the ink appears to be an unofficial tradition among the U.S. swimmers. Freestyle sprinter Chris Jacobs is believed to have been the first American swimmer with an Olympic rings tattoo in the 1980s ...
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blog/amy-winehouse-tattoos-some-good-some-bad-some-horr Buzz Feed has brought not only the funnies but also the "awww's," and the "aw hell naw's," in one of their newer lists, Amy Winehouse Tribute Tattoos: The Good, The Bad and The WTF. Here at Inked we love Amy, we only approve Amy tribute tattoos that are immaculate. Some of these tattoos are really good, while other ...
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We all know there's different levels of pain. There's stubbing your toe on a desk, there's getting a stomach ache from too many hot wings, there's getting into a cage and fighting hardcore mixed martial artists, and then there's getting a tattoo. On your eyeballs. Polish rapper turned mixed martial artist Popek Rak definitely seems ...
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blog/tattoo-shop-tattoos-nelson-mandelas-face-mandela-d In celebration of Mandela Day, an international holiday marking the birthday of an extraordinary man who fought long and hard for the people of South Africa and humanity alike, a tattoo shop in Pretoria got creative. Below is a raw video of dedicated patrons getting the former South African president Nelson Mandela faced inked on them, to show their love ...
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blog/get-some-olympic-temporary-tattoos Tattoo Manufacturing has found a way for fans to show even more spirit by releasing new world flag temporary tattoos. Of course getting a real tattoo would be cooler, but this is a close second. The company has created more than 200 world flag designs from USA to Malaysia to Jamaica.
Sales Manager of Tattoo Manufacturing Steve Tritz says that ...
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A Fort Lauderdale tattoo shop made Friday the 13th a special occasion for its customers last week by offering them tattoos for only $13.
Formula Ink had many of its regulars lined up outside as artists worked on those eager to add some more ink to their collection.
Gwen Gersich, who works at the shop, said, "It's a fun ...
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It's true that sometimes diamonds are a girl's best friend. But for some, ink can be just as good. A new trend of wedding ring tattoos takes a spin on the traditional pricey bride and groom ring exchange. X-Factor star Katie Waissel and her fiancé, model Brad Alphonso, showed off their recent engagement this week with a pair ...
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The U.S has been denying an increasing number of Latin American immigrants green cards on the grounds that they possess a security threat. The basis of the claims? Body art that is associated with foreign gangs.
The U.S has denied many immigrants solely based on the possibility of affiliation with the gangs, rather than on the existence of ...
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You might have seen them on the subway or even while walking down the street. You can't help but stare at a tattoo that doesn't seem too look quite right.
Be it bacon and eggs on a hairy belly (#14), Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton (#32), or late rapper Tupac Shakur as a unicorn (#35), the ...
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Everyone has their own reason for getting inked. For Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, it's to cover up the scarred evidence of his bandmates' pranks. Taylor says he's sporting some nasty scarring after his bandmates' Sid Wilson and Chris Fehn's attempts to set him on fire during their concerts. "They were lighting my legs on fire every night ...
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While their skills are usually the main focus, tennis players competing at Wimbledon this year are also showcasing their various tattoos.
Czech tennis star Karolina Pliskova has two, which were both visible as she competed. The 20-year-old has swirling tribal patterns on both her left arm and left thigh.
Other female players with tattoos include China's Li Na, who ...
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There might be pain involved in getting a tattoo, but there can also be some laughs there as well.
The Hope Blog posted some very funny comics inspired by tattoo artists and those in the chair getting the ink done.
Whether you have tattoos or not, these pictures are worth a thousand laughs.
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Is Miley Cyrus looking to tame her wild child image before her upcoming wedding?
Cyrus made an appearance at a tattoo removal shop in California this weekend and was there for a few hours. The 19-year-old star has a number of tattoos so it's unclear as to which ones she could be looking to remove.
Among the tattoos that ...
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Some people like to relax while on vacation. Pixie Lott administers ink on her fans.
The singer, 21, was away in Greece when she was approached by a male fan with the request to be tattooed by her.
"He already had loads [of tattoos] and had a tattoo pen and all the special stuff and said he'd love me ...
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blog/letterman-scolds-justin-bieber-about-tattoos Last night David Letterman gave his guest Justin Bieber a bit of a hard time about his new tattoo. And by "gave him a bit of a hard time," I mean, "Letterman yanked Bieber's newly inked arm and gave him a firm scolding." In celebration of his new album release, Bieber got "Believe" tattooed on his upper forearm. Letterman ...
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blog/letterman-scolds-justin-bieber-about-tattoos Last night David Letterman gave his guest Justin Bieber a bit of a hard time about his new tattoo. And by "gave him a bit of a hard time," I mean, "Letterman yanked Bieber's newly inked arm and gave him a firm scolding." In celebration of his new album release, Bieber got "Believe" tattooed on his upper forearm. Letterman ...
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An ex-gangster is looking to end the discrimination in his native country by giving residents full-body tattoos.
Horiyoshi III, a former member of the yakuza crime organization in Japan, was angered at the hostility that tattooed people faced in the country. The gang is known for their familiar tattoos and because of that tainted reputation, those who have tattoos that ...
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blog/surplus-celebrity-tribute-tattoos There is nothing like proving your devotion to someone that you probably have never met or will never meet like getting their faced inked on your body. Celebrity tattoos have been around for a long time, and while some famous people might find it creepy to see themselves tattooed on strangers, we here at InkedMag love it.
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blog/tlcs-americas-worst-tattoos Continuing on the tradition of calling out the most heinous and just hopeless tattoos, TLC has compiled some of the most horrendous tattoos for the public's viewing pleasure. The television special, America's Worst Tattoos will debut June 21st at 10/9c with back-to-back episodes.
While witnessing the colossally bad ink, viewers will also get the behind story and ...
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blog/buzz-feed-presents-best-worst-lip-tattoos Buzz Feed put together a collection of what they believe to be ten of the worst lip tattoos. Click HERE and let us know what you think!
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blog/hair-tattoos Whether it is due to age, illness, or straight up genetics, hair loss is a commonly faced problem for many men and women. A new treatment, “hair tattooing,” can help hide thinning hair by making ink marks on the scalp that look like strands of hair. The process is similar to tattooing, except hair replication specialists use a smaller gauge ...
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Emo songsters Hawthorne Heights have shown that they really bleed for their fans. The band had the artwork of their new album Hope tattooed onto them, but without ink. The band got the idea for the inkless tats from tattoo artist Mike Ski and his “Death Kites” project. On his website, Ski describes “death kites” as “a modern form of ...
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blog/worst-rock-tattoos-ever-part-3 A big thanks to the crew at loudwire.com for bringing us the top ten worst rock tattoos ever. You can check out some of our favorites in the gallery below or just check out all three tattoo galleries on Loudwire.
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blog/best-and-worst-sneaker-tattoos Sneakerwatch.com has complied images of the best and worst sneaker tattoos. There is everything from the Jordan's logo smack dab in the middle of some guys forehead to laces tatted on the top of someones foot. Click the link below and let us know which are your favorites.
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blog/nokias-patent-vibrating-tattoos Cell phone company Nokia has recently filed a patent for vibrating magnetic tattoos, proposing "a material attachable to skin [that is] capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin, wherein the perceivable stimulus [e.g. a vibration] relates to the magnetic field."
Pretty much what they are saying is that they are taking out ...
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blog/tooth-tattoos-can-tell-you-when-you-are-getting-si With all the buzz around the future of vibrating tattoos and tattoos that will change color when your blood sugar is low, it isn't too surprising that they are coming out with tattoos that will tell you when you are getting sick. FastCoexist.com reported on a new type of sensor that is "tattooed" onto your teeth and will ...
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blog/yelawolf-tattoos-johnny-cash-and-fefe-dobson-tribu This week Alabama rapper Yelawolf made his love for Johnny Cash and his lady, FeFe Dobson, evident by tattooing both on his head. Yelawolf tattooed a portrait of Cash and his wife June Carter with the word "Fefe" across the bottom as a tribute to his girlfriend. Some things you just have to see to believe, and this is one ...
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blog/medical-tattoos-or-bracelets For a select few that are willing to go under the needle, medical tattoos are taking the place of bracelets. Dr. Ed Friedlander, a Kansas City pathologist with a "No CPR" tattoo on his chest, believes that the tattoos senates a stronger message than a bracelet. Melissa Boyer is a diabetic who decided to get a tattoo with the medical ...
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blog/tattoos-lenten For Lenten Ecclesia pastor Chris Seay asked members of his congregation to get tattoos. The Montrose pastor along with the church's "artist in residence" Scott Erickson were looking for 10 people to get inked with designs representing the Stations of the Cross, 10 monuments that illustrate the story of Jesus' death, but instead they received 50 responses from the ...
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blog/gramp-stamps-tattoos-older-generation According to
Grandparents.com, 10% of grandparents have a tattoo. Tattoos are rising in popularity, even for the Golden Girls set. So, it is no surprise that there are more and more older people with tattoos.
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With divorce rumors in the air, Katy Perry and Russell Brand permanently marked their happily married love last week by both getting tattoos after her concert in L.A. Katy got a smiling peppermint on her ankle, while Russell marked his arm with the badge of his favorite soccer team, West Ham United. Katy even proceeded to try her hand ...
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blog/megan-fox-plans-more-tattoos Transformers star, Megan Fox, who made headlines just over a month ago for her Marilyn Monroe tattoo removal, is celebrating by getting inked again! “Megan still has a number of tattoos which she is keeping and she has several ideas for more,” a source said. “Marilyn was a mistake that she’s putting right but she is by no means ......
Ryan Roberts of the Arizona Diamondbacks said he appreciates when people ask him about his many, many tattoos. Roberts told Big League Stew, "When I first started getting tattoos, I never expected to get a lot. Over the course of my life, everything started happening for a reason. If people want to know why, I'll definitely explain the reasons ......
LA Ink's big finale was last night, and we want to wish Kat and the rest of the crew farewell for now. In these vintage clips from 2008, Kat Von D tattoos a not-so-well-known Lady Gaga. This just proves one thing to us, before all the fame and the glory The Lady had it going on. She talks about ......
Classroom etiquette hasn’t changed much in the past years, the all-to-familiar restrictions on students still exist; no talking, no hats, no short skirts, no chewing gum, and – the one most insulting to our nation’s facebook crazed, tweet happy youths – no cell phones. But here’s a new one … no tattoos. Students everywhere are expected to follow specific dress ......
Hip-hop sensation Kreayshawn is popping up everywhere, like in the new issue of INKED on stands now! You can also catch her on the MTV VMAs live on the red carpet this Sunday. Kreayshawn recently sat down backstage at KMEL Summer Jam to discuss her food tattoos and more. Check out the video below, and keep a look out for ......
The difference between Spotlight and a lot of the other shops out there is evident as soon as you walk in. “Most shops in LA, or the world even, just have Xeroxed shit on the walls,” gripes artist Charlie Roberts. But at Spotlight, Roberts points out, “We’ve got original flash.” Much of that flash, it’s important to note ......
Their father is covered in body art so it's no surprise that the Beckham boys are fans of tattoos too. David and Victoria Beckham's boys have been spotted wearing temporary transfers before and it seems they had another inking session this weekend.
Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, and six year-odld Cruz, were once again enjoying some soccer practice in ......
NBA players have always had some of the most inked-up sports figures around. Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma Thunder, has recently gotten more impressive work done, thanks to Tattoos by Randy. This large back piece highlights Durant's loyalty and respect for where he came from and for one of his childhood mentors. The hands in the tattoo are used ......
Earlier this week, Lindsay Lohan visited Mark Mahoney's famed Shamrock Social Club in LA to add to her growing collection of tattoos. She got these lyrics from Billy Joel's song "I Go To Extremes" tattooed on her ribcage: "Clear as a crystal, sharp as a knife I feel like I'm in the prime of my life." TMZ ......
If you caught The Today Show this morning, you may have seen a story that is not all that surprising. According to the National Tattoo Association, there's been an increase in the number of women of advanced age coming in to tattooed. This particular story focused on 78-year old Helen Lambin, who got her first tattoo just three years ......
Miami based hard-rock outfit Black Tide discusses their tattoos (the good, the bad, and the ugly) behind-the-scenes from their recent music video shoot for the song, "That Fire." The song comes from the band's upcoming sophomore release Post Mortem which is due out August 23rd on Interscope Records...
For BMX vert rider Jamie Bestwick, an eight-time X Games gold medalist, ink runs in the family. The 39-year-old says after seeing tattoos on older members of his family, he always thought images came out better on skin than on canvas......
Last night, Sailor Jerry Rum invited us to a little BBQ in Brooklyn to celebrate 100 years of Sailor Jerry and the launch of their Northeastern 1973 airstream trailer. It definitely inspired us to do a little blog post just making sure that you remember Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins this Sunday. This Sunday, raise a glass to remember the man ......
When Zoe Jakes was starting out as a belly dancer, she made her living by dancing for Arabic and Persian groups—cultures that traditionally don’t approve of tattoos......
Though Lady Gaga may have an artisticly rebellious side to her, she's still her father's little girl at heart. "All of my tattoos are on one side of my body, per my father's request," she explained. "He asked that I remain, on one side, slightly normal, so I only have tattoos on my life side."
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After 50 years on the market, The Cornish Mead Company is redesigning its branding and packaging for the first time.The new look, which will debut on its wine bottles features designs inspired by tattoos. Why tattoos? They're trying to attract a hip and young consumer, and tattoos will do just that.
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One mother has decided to literally carry the memory of her son on her body forever. Kim Mordue has had her son's ashes made into tattoo ink and used it for a series of back tattoos. Her husband, David Mordue did the tattoo in memory of their son and to serve as a warning to kids. Their son Lloyd ......
heidiminx interviews a member of the Tibetan ex-political prisoners association, GuChuSum. While there are numerous sites and TV shows dedicated to the meanings of tattoos, the tattoos of Tibet's ex-political prisoners have not been well documented. Their experiences are crucial to understand the human rights violations China commits on a daily basis....
Tattooed bad boy has been working hard for his role as the cancer stricken football player in Mario Van Peebles' up coming film, "Things Fall Apart." The Queens rapper lost an amazing 50 pounds for the role, leaving him almost unrecognizable. He also has had his arm tattoos removed for this and other upcoming roles. 50 told People.com, "It ......
From the red carpet to the stage, tattoos were the talk of tinsel town at Sunday night's Academy Awards. Miley Cyrus commented on her mom's "nice choice in tattoos," to Ryan Seacrest. Nominated for Best Actress Helen Mirren's hand tattoo made her "even hotter," according to presenter Michael Sheen. Although Mirren told Good Morning America that it ......
News giant USA Today is has a new online, pop culture feature, "Tattoo Tuesday". Every Tuesday, they'll show some of the best submissions of pop culture related tattoos. Now that tattoos have taken prominence in pop culture, it is nice to finally see major media outlets, such as USA Today recognizing their importance....
Have you ever wondered what a tattoo or multiple tattoos might look like on you? Why not try it out virtually before you really get it done! You can use pre-loaded pictures and body art or upload your own. Another way to try it before you buy it, and it's all for under $10 for a whole year....
Some people get tattoos as a way to express themselves, other people get them to make extreme statements. A spelling error can take away all of the effect that the tattoo was meant to have in the first place. The Huffington post has compiled some hilarious misspelled tattoos. Make sure you check your spelling the next time you get tattooed....
In celebration of Kat Von D gracing the cover of Inked for a third time, we're letting you in on Kat's secret for covering up tattoos when the occasion calls for it. Kat says, "If you wanna hide a tattoo just for one day, the proper concealer can make that happen! No one has to see what you ......
Icon covers Ami James of Miami Ink and Love Hate Tattoos....
Ten years ago, the only tattoos in Honduras belonged to gang members. These days, you’re more
likely to see them on expats who work in the country’s burgeoning adventure travel industry. One of
them is Myles Bean, a rafting guide living in La Ceiba who has the words “I’m Alive” and “Me Too” on top of his ......
Tattoos, acid trips, two near-death experiences. The story behind Mastodon's latest metal masterpiece....
Pit bull attacks, rumored pornos, Uncle Vito’s arrest, Steve-O’s rehab, wild lawsuits, dick tattoos, and Jessica Simpson. Even secured in his Pennsylvania compound, the Jackass general isn’t safe from his own wild world.
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Bikes, guns, tattoos, broken bones, best friends, and feuds. The uncensored history of the Metal Mulisha, the most badass unit in freestyle motocross.
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"Warriors," says makeup artist Naomi Donne, who has created temporary tattoo art for numerous movies. That film was a revolutionary concept for makeup, it turned all of us in the industry around," says Donne. "And it set that whole fashion trend of very linear work in tattoos."...
When City of Ink cofounders Miya Bailey and Tuki Carter moved their tattoo shop Prophet Art from Asheville, NC, to Atlanta in 2000, they wanted a new start, both for the shop and their art. According to Bailey, the plan was "to break that boundary of what black people and Hispanic people should be getting as tattoos and reflect more ......
When Th’ink Tank Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery opened in Denver it gave the ink-loving folks in the Mile-High City a quality place for tattoos and a stellar gallery space. It almost didn’t last. “When we first started, we opened up in a neighborhood that was just too pricey,” says artist Jef Kopp. “Luckily, we figured that out ......
Don’t even think about asking Keone Nunes to tattoo a dagger or dolphin on you. “All I do is Hawaiian tattoos, designs inked for various cultural reasons,” says Nunes. These designs (bold, geometric shapes) have names, meanings, prayers and can reflect the genealogy of the individual. Nunes, who has been tattooing since 1990, works nontraditionally—he has no shop ......
You might get a little claustrophobic in the small space of South Pacific, but it’s worth it. Owner Thomas “Wondo” Wondoloski, a Hawaii resident for 15 years, has been tattooing for 22 years and knows tattoos well. After all, his inspiration was the late tattoo legend Asa Lee Crow III. “He was like a carnival strolling down the road ......
Smack in the middle of the Red River District, glows the cool neon of True Blue Tattoo. Founded by the late Vanessa Alvarez, this two-fl oor ex-carriage house (the first floor is for tattooing; the second fl oor, known as “Glory Hole,” is strictly for piercings) is home to nine full-time tattoo artists and three piercers. The shop can get ......
Producing high-quality, specialized work is paramount to Jason Brooks, Tony Hundahl, and Hector Fong—the three diverse artists who make up Rock of Ages in South Austin. Opened in October of 2005, Rock of Ages is a pure custom shop specializing in traditional American and Japanese tattooing. Hailing from an artistic family (his father was a professional illustrator), Brooks began ......
Reading off the tattoos from H20 front man Toby Morse’s skin is a lot like flipping through the artists on his iPod. “I probably have like 30 different band tattoos, man,” he says from his California home, scouring his legs for examples. “I’ve got 7 Seconds, Murphy’s Law, Madball, Kill Your Idols, Dag Nasty, Minor Threat. I ......
There’s something different about San Francisco scarf designer Twinkie Chan. Several things actually. First, there’s the way she talks. Twinkie doesn’t say things like “Look at that” and “My parents said.” Instead, she says, “Take a gander” and “The parental response was.” The speech pattern is most likely the result of her San Francisco day job. She ......
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 ......
As different industries continue to embrace tattoos, the importance of pre serving the integrity of the culture has never been more important. That’s where Todd Burnes and Olivia Miner, of Canvas Los Angeles, come in. Originally conceived as a modest boutique, Canvas Los Angeles quickly expanded into a 4,000-square-foot store and gallery showcasing the cloth ing designs and ......
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 ......
In general I find kids really like tattoos, it's the parents who sometimes are less than cool about them. I think it is really great that the little girls father encouraged her to talk to you and ask questions.
My Pentecostal cousin saw my first one when she was about 9 and she told me how cool it was ......
Just do like I do. I give the girls who show off their tattoos and look classy high scores. If I girl is showing to much and looks like a skank they get a 1. Maybe if enough people did this it would raise the standards a bit. ...
yeah i havent looked at the inked girls gallery since the first week it was up, gross chicks in there (although there are MANY gorgeous girls in there too, so its not completely useless). they should def hire u to keep it under control!...
very good point. maybe the ugly ones get tattoos as a distraction "hey if i get insane amounts of tattoos maybe they wont notice my walrus like features". and the good looking girls with no tattoos are probably looking for more attention, cause god knows they need it. thats just my theory. ...
Haha.!! I was thinking that exact same thing!..I don't know about anyone else but i sure don't want to see some used up snatch, sorry..people. I so apprecite the beautiful girls that can have ink and still look sexy and classy. I mean any girl can have ink, but to still look classy is a whole ......
here is an aftercare rundown i copied from oliver peck's myspace.. it's said to be the perfect method..
How To SERIOUSLY Heal Tattoos
1. After getting Tattooed leave the saran wrap on for a few hours before removing...this allows the tattoo the bleed out without your lymph drying and scabbing.
2. After leaving the Tattoo shop go ......
it seriously depends on the girl.. there are a lot of girls out there who have really ruined a good thing with bad tattoos.. i seriously think girls need to stop with the tattoos on the lower back.. and i did recently meet a girl with a half sleeve of an octopus that just didn't match with her personality ......
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 ......
go into the link that says inked girls--->then click on gallery......
sven,
am i retarded?
i cant figure out where to vote...
and to girls sumbmitting pics fully clothed not showing
any sign of a tattoo,THE NAME OF THE MAGAZINE IS INKED!!!
show your tattoo's!!!!!!!...
I believe that entry number 2059 (excusesmerdling) should be one of the next inked girls. not only does she have the most class, all it takes are simple black lines to get a really strong point across. Check her out!
-muidem...
I have written everyone about the contest on all the sites I belong to. LouisvilleMojo, MySpace, InkedNation and a few others. I have never entered a contest before because I never felt as beautiful as many of the other girls that are in magazines. I know Dawn Geary and the fact that you had her here, makes me realize that ......
im probably the only person in the world who does
not have myspace!
but im always cruisin on this site,just remind me as the date gets closer.
i will let the girls know whats up....
mmmm...
hodads...
*drools*
so friggin good!
cool man!
cant wait.
you guys gonna do an open house shin-dig?
lemme know.
one of my good friends is a "suicide girl"
maybe we can arrange some of the san diego suicide girls to roll down....
awww i didnt mean it as a slap in the face lol.. i was just saying that myspace is not the best way to meet girls.... my friend meets hella ppl on there and they dont seem like there picture lol... or you might be talking to some old 65 year old trying to hit up on you lol
ha ......
um. . . what?
I think you mean that you're a photographer wanting to be published in Inked? I really don't know how to go about that. Maybe email the contact us link with samples of your work and a resume? I'm not really sure who exactly you would have to contact, but maybe they could help point you ......
As a precaution for anyone who wishes to do so, you can choose to manually hit the "Logout" link before closing your browser session to ensure that: 1) Someone else does not end up logged in as you, and 2) You don't end up logged on as another. I'm am currently reviewing several methodologies which could be applied ......
Bad attitude?..nah i wouldn't say that. I completeley agree with you. Its just that tattoos have become so common now that there are actual idiots that will pay out the #*% too get a tat. I actually have 2 guys that tattoo me now and there both amazing, but one charges by the hour and the other one by ......
well from my personal exp, i have paid 200 hr and been very happy with the work. BUT at the same time i have to say, when i had bigger pieces done, like my right thigh or left half sleeve we worked out a price in advance,My leg piece we worked out 500 to do it and it took ......
Man I agree with you about 98%. If the artist you are going to now does good work at reasonable prices why go to someone else? Even you say that a good artist is that way whether he charges $150hr. or $250+ an hour. People get so hung up on the "Celebrity Artist" that they pay outrages prices to get ......
yeah. I'm having the delema right now. I got really good prices on my tattoos from the dude who has done 5 of the 7 I have. He I'd great and I feel really comfortable with him. But now I want to collect a few others from tattooers I really like however, the prices are gonna go up ......
yeah true is def the place to go. though im sure there are many great tattoo shops with less of a celebrity status, true's reputation is thru the roof. just dont go to high voltage. though they do great work, the prices are INSANE. im not a price shopper when it comes to tattoos, but i also dont appreciate ......
Getting inked is more common and normal in States then here in Europe.Speacially attidude wise.People seem relate to tattoos differently in States more open mindedly then here in Europe.
Here you still seem to get that stamp of being "criminal". My personal opinion is
that I hope that tattooes would get even more common so the "stamp" of ......
OK i see most ppl responded long before now, but i have to voice my opinion. I have 2 half sleeves and a half leg from knee up. Im my entire life i never cared what others thought UNTIL i had my son, and i was very concerned with his being harrased because not only do i have so many ......
I am a mother of a 9 year old and I have 12 tattoos that are pretty large. My daughter is in elementary school and not only that but she is in the same school with the same teachers that I had 20 years ago, so not only is it akward for me but they always look at me like ......
Hello, I live in what is typically described as a very conservative community. I have visible tattoos on both arms, and have never had any problem with my daughters being treated differently from other children, and I have never encountered anything but respectful treatment from faculty and staff (I do happen to think that we have access to the best ......
Hi, ok well your always going to be judged by somebody. Whether its the kind of car u drive, the way u do your hair, if your too fat or too skinny. Unfortunately thats just how it is. IhI have a soon to be 2 yr old and a soon to be 13 yr old that gos to catholic school ......
Hello! I couldn't help but reply to your post.. I am still young and i plan on having children. I also plan on having alot more tattoos.. I grew up being raised by a father who had sleeves and tattoos everywhere you couldnt hide them. My father is a very nice looking man and i never noticed anyone that ......
Hi there just a quick reply to your post i have two young sons and i'am pretty covered in ink i have two full sleeves and neck tatts. My two sons have no problems at school in fact i've had parents come and talk to me about my tattoos and where i've had them done a few ......
Thank you. I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to let me know your opinion. I totally agree with you. It definately helped to hear somone elses thoughts. Thanks ...
Hello honestly i think if you want something bad enough who cares what other people think
however i was tough never judge a book by its cover. also dose your mom have tattoos and if
so maybe you should ask her if you where judge because of her tattoos. If You love getting
inked Go For It.I mean they ......
1) i hate you because you have an iphone and im chiseling away with a stone and hammer (otherwise known as a blackberry)
2) i like to be a good tipper in every aspect of life, from restaurants to tattoos to hairstyling (i am a hairstylist, and people i gotta tell ya, anything under 20-30% is pretty much insulting) so ......
yeah. She was probably the most nuerotic phycho whore I'll ever know. But my god she was fun to be around. When she wasn't blowing up and causing huge scenes in public, she was jumping into oceans fully clothed and having sex with me in dressing rooms. Hell. I'm half tempted to go get her name tattooed ......
so i was camping with my wife and some friends and their kids, and one of their sons who was about 4 was kinda interested in me cause i like to do things like make fire and burn stuff and break stuff and all kindsa crap when im camping and he was feelin his inner pyro so we were hanging ......
im good at forgetting past relationships, so not a big deal to me. as far as removing tattoos, i have a bunch of tattoos for my wife, i dont really think about removing them cause breaking up really isnt an option we entertain, ever. glad i didnt get any ink for relationships until after i got married though.
i know ......
well.. i watch all the shows just cause it involves tattooing.. miami got stupid cause it's all about staging stuff now.. like nunez gets a speeding ticket every morning.. so amy buys him a day at the race track.. it's just moronic.. and la ink makes kat von d look like such a bitch.. she treated pixie like ......
so i've been using the lubriderm regular that i used to heal it with.. but i would be down to try the sunblock one.. as long as i don't end up with some greasy feeling.. i'm also going to try and hookup the burt's bees.. i'll let you guys know what happens and what i ......
i love when you see people getting trendy tattoos on tv.. like on miami ink this dude was getting a needle to symbolize his diabetes with a kanji that said strength behind it.. and he kept insisting that it be made into a band that went around his arm.. it was darren brass who did it.. and he was like ......
well.. i've noticed that there are people out there with "inkedfever".. where they think that any girl with tattoos is hot.. it's ridiculous.. my friend has it and he will see some nasty girl with tons of tattoos and all of a sudden she is "so hot".. oh.. it grosses me out....
Hey..i stay away from anything with oil, just cuz. I have had my tats for a while and there still looking pretty healthy!. Lubriderm with sunblock or sunblock everyday. Thats what I do, but than again thats me.
Thx ;)...
update.. i've done a little bit of research and checking around.. now.. i won't name names because i don't want people thinking that i'm setting prices for people i don't even know.. but a few of the miami ink tattooer's have faqs on their websites that state their prices as $350 and hour with ......
yeah.. i would have the get the chef kanji on my neck if i did ever get it.. just to show my devotion to the fish... which reminds me.. i could get a forearm tattoo of a spicy tuna roll surrounded by water.. it would look as if it were meant to be a koi.. but ended up a roll ......
so.. people don't really know this about me.. but i'm kinda a hippy sometimes.. in the fact that i prefer thinks to be all natural.. does anyone have any experience with sunblock from burt's bees or anything similar?...
feel free.. i come up with off the wall stuff like that all the time.. that's what happens when you're on the edge of insanity....
yeah dude.. i used to work with a dude who didn't have any tattoos but said that mine looked badass so he was gonna get one.. but only a half sleeve.. he said he wanted his entire upper left arm to be all japanese.. he wanted a bigass dragon or koi or something.. he wasn't sure.. but he ......
dude.. i just met a girl today with two full sleeves and a neck tattoo.. and guess what.. she's 18.. fucking gnarly.. i was noticing that most of her stuff was just random flash type of stuff.. she did however have a pretty dope virgin mary on her neck though....
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....
Your profession shouldnt really matter. The tattoos can be covered up easily with long sleeves. A friend is CEO of a bank and you wouldnt know it...
that latin one is good. i like it. i have only one phrase, "not all that wander are lost"
not a big fan of quotes but that one stuck with me...
i would definitely have to go with something comical. i just have to figure out what. any ideas to help kick start the ol wheels?...
my wedding ring is actually a tattoo on my left ring finger knuckle, so i guess theres no 8 letter combinations for this guy. i once thought about getting GODSPEED on my knuckles, but then quickly realized that one of my hands would say GODS and the other would say PEED. i dont need that kind of stress in my ......
yeah i guess lifes just a bunch of copromises aint it. o well. got great tattoos, hot wife, career i love, just not enough money yet. dammit. wheres the balance between doing what you love and just not quite making enough money at it yet? guess ill have to climb that mountain and ask that wise man with the long ......
o yeah fingerstache is the best! my buddy n i do it all the time with sharpies. no chance ur not gonna laugh at a fingerstache, its the best...
oh.. well.. i guess if he copied it then that's not too bad.. it just seriously looked like a U to me.. but whatever.. i kinda feel bad for him though.. cause his "instant sleeve" was fucked up by pre existing tattoos.. he'd have a way nicer effect if he didn't have those other shitty tattoos.. poor ......
i think you can do instant sleeve if you want.. the majority of the time you end up wasting a lot of good space though.. so it's better if you can think everything though...
this reminds me of a time i drunkingly almost got into a fight with my roommate.. he was talking nonsense as usual and i was ......
yeah theres definitely gonna b a small percentage of people who dont react well to aquaphor, everyones skin is different. but dont go not reccommending it, 99.9% of other people out there are going to have serious success with it. and wrapping at night is definitely key. it'll 'breathe' tomorrow. for the night, you need to keep wrap ......
i'll agree with football on this one.. manchester city till i die!
after that.. i still fence regularly and enjoy mixed martial arts....
yeah.. i just keep responding to my own comments with the hope of someone getting involved....
i love it when you watch miami ink and some girl is getting a nautical star with a halo on it and she tells an intricate story of how it symbolizes her strength and wisdom she has acquired through her intense struggles.....
yeah.. i'm pretty sure that aftercare doesn't make that huge of a difference as long as you keep it out of the sun and water.. i figure dudes in prison heal tattoos all the time with some off the wall shit....
i have a half sleeve on my right arm of an angel in smoke, not completely finished (thank god, it can be fixed)done by the guy who first apprenticed me, after he was done destroying my arm and doing the original piece of artwork no justice, i immediately withdrew my apprenticeship, and decided i would be far better off ......
good point.. i noticed the majority of the sleeve was filler.. but whatever.. people get what they want.. it's his arm he has to live with....
so i decided it was also time for me to chime in on this one.. i think if you are asking this question.. you shouldn't get sleeves.. it sounds to me like you'd regret it at this point..
next.. in the latest issue of inked there is a doctor who has full sleeves and he answers the question ......
ok.. i felt like i could chime in now.. basically.. every celebrity i can think of has shitty tattoos.. david beckham has a few good pieces.. but the majority of them are poorly thought out and executed. when i think of "best tattoos" i think of the layout and design and quality.. and as far as i can think.. the ......
OMG yeah ive pretty much been in love with her since i first saw her in that vin diesel movie XXX. my wife still doesnt get why i like Asia, since most of her movies are kinda 'out there', and every time i wanna buy another one of her dvd's i have to search high and low on amazon ......
yeah.. you superficialist you.. i went to culinary school.. so it can be said that i make people fat.. i guess if depends on how you do your job.. i like to think i make people happy and content with life... or sometimes when i notice a couple on their first date.. i really make the effore to help them ......
oh.. i just noticed this posting..
i guess it's really depends on the tattoo itself and what would work best with the design.. but sometimes you just gotta realize that something is going to look out of place. i'm sure if you had two full sleeves done by mister cartoon.. you'd really be fucking things up when ......
yeah.. had that tattoo worked out.. you would have smiled everytime you saw it.. i can really admire a lot of tattooers out there that have all kinds of shitty and obscure tattoos with great stories behind them.. i recently saw a kat von d clip on you tube where she explains a tattoo she has of a deer getting ......
now that is class.. i love the tattoos that make you laugh.. at some point i'm just gonna get some off the wall tattoo.. i was thinking about getting mount rushmore with the faces of me and my 3 best friends....
oooooo yeah theres some wisdom here. good advice.
i think back to the time i decided to tattoo 'dilligaf' on my leg with my buddy's homemade gun! ok, by 'tattooed my leg' i meant 'cut the crap out of my ankle with a pen and guitar string that didnt leave any ink in my skin and nothing came of ......
o man i agree. 110% they're frickin TATTOOS not 'work'. frick. to the tattooer they're work cause thats his frickin job. to me, they're my TATTOOS.
and also, i'm guilty. i have some relatively abstract stuff mixed in with the old-school stuff. sure it has a deep meaning, but that doesnt mean i want to tell ......
o man i agree. 110% they're frickin TATTOOS not 'work'. frick. to the tattooer they're work cause thats his frickin job. to me, they're my TATTOOS.
and also, i'm guilty. i have some relatively abstract stuff mixed in with the old-school stuff. sure it has a deep meaning, but that doesnt mean i want to tell ......
o man i agree. 110% they're frickin TATTOOS not 'work'. frick. to the tattooer they're work cause thats his frickin job. to me, they're my TATTOOS.
and also, i'm guilty. i have some relatively abstract stuff mixed in with the old-school stuff. sure it has a deep meaning, but that doesnt mean i want to tell ......
o man i agree. 110% they're frickin TATTOOS not 'work'. frick. to the tattooer they're work cause thats his frickin job. to me, they're my TATTOOS.
and also, i'm guilty. i have some relatively abstract stuff mixed in with the old-school stuff. sure it has a deep meaning, but that doesnt mean i want to tell ......
boy do i feel all shallow, i went to school to be a hairstylist! hahaha! almost signedon in to the navy, but i figured id do the next manliest thing i could think of and be a hairstylist. :) my wife does work with children though, so at least she contributes to the greater whole. i just make people pretty. boy ......
oh,
i'm quite the ninja. hah,
when i'm home at least.
i don't live at home,
with the exception of this summer.
i have an apartment by my school starting this August.
i know they will find out eventually.
i hoping to keep it a secret until i'm
finished with school.
...
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 ......
well.. i dunno dude. i think apple suicide could have pulled it off.. ok.. kidding..
anyway.. what got me thinking about it was that geeky kid from 90210.. brian austin green.. he's dating the hot girl from transformers and has what looks to be a dragon or snake or something wrapping around his forearm.. although he is not really ......
i guess that is something to point out.. don't get tattoos just to be getting them.. make sure they are ones you want.. if you're sure that's the one you want... then go with that.. but if you hit a dry spell and can't think of anymore tattoos you want.. then don't just go and ......
go as quickly or as slowly as you want to its your friggen ink. the only ting i will tell you, though, is at 18 and 19 you really need to be sure you're getting things you'll want forever. i have a friend who finished his full sleeves by 20, and he's bummed, to be honest. he ......
i think it automatically type-casts an actor. having a few here and there, like johnny depp, isnt such a hindrance. you'd actually be surprised at how many actors have tattoos. however, the world is still stupid, judgemental, and closed-minded, so people with serious ink such as a sleeve, backpiece, or god forbid a neck tattoo, continue to be put ......
i got my first tattoo at 18 too.. and a second one came just about a month later.. if not sooner.. i then waited about 7 years.. i knew i wanted more.. but i just didn't have an artist or shop that i was comfortable with.. the one after 7 years came out shitty and i waited another year ......
i have had my last 5 tattoos done by the same man.. jeffery page of truetattoo.. however i nkow that some tattoos would be best done by other people.. i imagine for serious japanese work.. i would go to someone else.. or if i wanted a super crazy colour portrait like nikko hurtado or joshua carlton do.. then i would ......
"Fire walk with me"
right arm.... <3it...
look.. heres how i do it.. relax.. it's basically all in the mind.. if you are tense and focus on the pain.. it's going to hurt.. but if you lay back and breath.. it's all good.. i'm fortunate to have a good relationship with my tattooer.. so we talk and bullshit the whole time and i ......
yo.. so my majour gripe is strangers wanting an explanation.. i'll be sat at the pub and some girl will always say "what do they mean?" like it's obvious that the heart that says mom means i love my mom.. but i also have a pinup chick playing a man's ruin themed pinball machine.. do i really ......
nice! it's a good thing we have a lot of skin to work with!
the possibilities are endless!...
i don't have any quotes just yet,
but i plan on getting some done this summer
on either side of my rib cage
On the right side: "Ink smears as sometimes thoughts do."
On the left: This world is but a canvas to our imagination."
I'm also getting "Pretty in ink" on my back, between my skull & crossbones ......
i'm gonna have to agree with people touching my tattoos!
gahhh i hate it when people just reach over and like touch my stomach and such just because
there is ink there..
like.. who asked you to touch me .. ?
anddd..
people somehow have it in their heads that
the cherry blossoms on my stomach are fake?
and they always ......
*people touching them without asking (i dont like to be touched lol) *tribal tattoos *kanji tattoos *postage-stamp sized tattoos *people with postage-stamp sized ink that want to tell me their whole story behind it and think they have something in common with me *when people ask who does my 'art' and calls them 'pieces' instead of just friggen tattoos *armband ......
how often did you research for the right picture? and artist? whats the quote? haha i don't know about the tattoo process. i already wish i was covered with the ones i know i will enjoy for years to come. ...
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 ;)...
And dammit I forgot something!
Good luck with your sleeves!
Post pics when they're done!
-Koi Boi (yet again)...
Oh and one more thingy,
I just read the comment by the Surgeon, so I may have to retract a few of my statements. I DO know that, at least in the Philadelphia region, tattoos are generally frowned upon in hospitals. Also keep in mind that the surgeon is in fact a surgeon, and would have less patient interaction (though ......
you did it right. you actually know what you have and why you have it. good job. truth is, though, most people with 'kanji' don't know. its a stereotype, i know, but sometimes they're just true. ...
My father had five 14hour days in a row to get his Maori pi'aa done the ancient traditional way. With whale bone,a chesel and sharpend pig teeth on the end of a stick. The ink was made out of karaka tree leaves and catapilers<<< Yes catapilers u know those things that turn into buttaflies haha. It nearly killed ......
i do think its stupid whe people get kanji or japanese without researching or knowing what it means. but i do have some kanji and japanese tats and i love them and i get tons of compliments on them. i've also had japanese people read them to me and they mean exactly what i knew they meant. i researched ......
now with over 100 pinups and pinup artists and nearly 2000 images...
My chest was done in script by an artist by the name of justin vickers at the golden apple on 6th street. I found him because i was also looking for an artist that was talented at script and I was conviced that he was the guy for the job after he did script on my friend's wrist. He ......
i started off with just black tattoos (but that was more to do with calls-himself-an-artist that i went to for them), but i have since added some colour. not alot though, now that i think about it... i think it really depends on what the design is. for example, i have a beautiful maori tribal piece on my foot, VERY ......
i have to agree with the previous people. i've never just gone into a shop and looked through the flash and picked something, although i know alot of people who do. all of my ink has meaning to me, it represents something, its not just to look pretty. the shop i used to go to was, like, 12 hours ......
good ink is good ink, i have loyalties, but seriously why limit yourself to one artist? it is your body, do with it as you please.
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I got my first 3 from different people, then I found Tony The Tattoo Guy about 10 years ago and he has done all my work since(lots of it)He is currently @ skINStAIN? TATTOO Co In St Pete FL. I prefer to stick with him
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I'm kinda on the fence about this. I do know a lady who has had seven tattoos within six months & she even admitted to me that she's just eager for coverage at this point & then I know people who have been waiting to get a tattoo for years, but are still deciding on their design. it's whatever ......
divine inspiration. and by that i mean it usually comes to me like a lightbulb went off above my head. theres a bunch of stuff i would get and be quite happy with, but i usually wait til i get that 'click' in my head. then i get it. i figure, it's like, if you only got one chance ......
what is a respected job anyway? being a doctor? lets be honest, is that your passion? if it is, then you're going to find a way to make it work. my chiropractor has tattoos and he's doing just fine. my buddy keith is full sleeves and torso and he's a high school english teacher. it works out ......
just go for it. you'll be surprised what your body can handle. after about 3 hours you'll stop caring and just go with it. put in some headphones if you need to. most people can't sit that long, but if you do have a chance to, go for it cause it ain't that bad. i don ......
ha good one prowl,
and me personally i dont really care what language a person gets on their body, we're all human, this isn't the tower of babel. get whatever you want, just get the message right. i just don't understand why some people get random kanji without knowing what it really means....
Im pretty sure oriental people are'nt walking around with english characters tattooed on their bodies....
I used to compete in European style Automotive Rallies and Hillclimbs (Think Pike's Peak and Mt. Washington Hillclimb). Those are the most extreme sports to me, and one at which I excelled. It just got to be too expensive with off the racecar, tow vehicle, team, parts and crew costs to handle. Definitely an adrenaline rush nonetheless.
Eric...
did i mention its the greatest sport ever created? and how sad i am that our leagues are not nearly up to par with your leagues? pretty much i could live in england just for the soccer. or football. whatever. greatness....
every ones different im good mates with my artist but he still a hard edged bastard, i wouldent want to be inked by some touchy feely sensitive loon, each to their own but a bit edgy suits me. ...
very cool & reassuring! many artists think mixing syles in a big no-no. i started with japanese on my arm & i am currently in works with my artists to fuse a more traditional style with my japanese. it can deff be done...glad to see i'm not the only one who thinks so! :)...
just my opinion, but i think they are a bad idea! you are putting work on people's skin. unlike learning on paper....your learning process is permanent with tattooing. i'd rec finding an apprecticeship....
any politicians with tattoos that are running for office anywhere?...
wow, she's really good. i'm in new york, but i'd come with ya if i could! free booze and a showing of more art of the caliber of those links? count me in....
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Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
wake up at 10am
take a shower
get dressed
brush teeth, shave, etc
out the door by 10:15-10:20
drive to school
Theo 210 from 10:55-12:00
go to lunch with classmates
head home
Monday Night exclusive: Go to Maynard's Bar and Grill for a Monday night car meet that I host
Tuesdays, Thursdays ......
i love both for others...but for me it's b&g! it's funny, cuz ppl with color often don't
think as much of adding a b&g piece...but for ppl with b&g work it tends to be a big deal
to add color! ...
Hmmm, kinda sorta. Remember I just moved here, so I don't know what all you would consider the gaslamp quarter. It's just on the south side of Balboa Park. Here's something funny though...I haven't been to the shop since I moved here about a month ago, so before I was always driving there taking the ......
man i hope you're right! i hate the f'n patriots with a passion! its just too bad that shockey won't get to be on the field......
yep, gotta agree with ya there is something nice about having a real burner done then being able to tell yourself that hey, i sat thru that shit! and now i never have to have that spot tortured again! lol...
if you don't already have them, sailor jerry flash books are a MUST. the man basically started tattooing as we know it today. there are two volumes of his books, full of his original flash, available at his family's website www.sailorjerry.com they also sell lots of clothing and stuff with his designs on it. also, not ......
jersey boy... you dont want to find a gf on myspace.... ever heard that song from gym class heros.... Friend Request???
I remember when I first laid eyes on you
My man Tom introduced us but I was too shy to say hi
When I finally built up enough nerve to drop a line
You made it clear you wasn ......
I have a tramp stamp!!
It is a hard line for the tattoo artist to perform the work in my opinion. You wil get varyiung types of clients. Some want this spiritual experience when getting it done.. then the distant hard edge will work. Others want to talk etc.. Lady I work with I talk to her for the whole ......
I have to agree Painkillers.. Alcahol is a blood thiner.. you bleed more.. and it hurts more in the long run. I do not understand the endorphins.. I have over 60 hours work right now.. it does hurt some spots more then others.. but in the end you can say you accomplisehed the work along with the artist doing the ......
yeah i hear ya, they're doin a job. as a hairstylist, i dont wanna talk to every customer and 'connect' with them either. sometimes you're just doing your job, and a lot of times i forget that the hair i'm workin on is on someone's head, just as i can imagine a tattooer will zone in ......
Cant get enough::::My next tattoo is going to be on my wrist with fancy cursive saying Deeper than skin. Then im going to get my star filled solid black on my back.. then I was thinking of getting my foot done with a rosary around my ankle in memory of my dad ..I'm hoping to do a full ......
"i honestly couldnt get tattooed by someone that i didnt like personally"
That says it all for me right there. The guy that does all my work now, we can actually talk for all those hours I'm in the shop. I've gotten work done by others that I felt uncomfortable around and at the end of the session ......
thats exactly why i squeaked in one last appt with my boy, its a whole spot where some shading just kind of fades down around my wrist to end my sleeve and i wanted to extend my sleeve onto the back of my hand and i'm so anal i dont think i would have been ok with someone else ......
It's a natrual adrenaline rush! Why would you want to dull that awesome high with painkillers! Pain is part of the process.
Painkillers are for pussies......
In answer to your question: it is in the works. This whole system was designed from the ground up with the mindset that we're going to mold it to the wants of those who utilise it. Signatures, photo attachments, text decoration (bold, italicisation, underline, etc), and other such features are in the works. Thanks for the feedback nonetheless.
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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...
See I think the perfect girl would be this beautiful north eastern girl with a passion for the same music and tattoos...
yeah i have to agree with that. my wife has about 1 for every 10 i have, and thats not a bad ratio, but i'm always tryin to talk her into gettin the big ink goin!...
I agree. Although I noticed lately there aren't many female musicians with tattoos. What gives? Pink is probably the biggest female name in music who has tattoos. That's sad....
i felt i should follow that up with the fact that i have more than one of those style of those tattoos right alongside some pretty high quality ones, so i'm not meaning to speculate on one's judgement, i too love crap tattoos. sometimes the aren't meant to be art, just bad ass! no ill will to ......
yeah, i like per-tat prices too, always works out cheaper!!
but hey, in the case of wanting a particular tat by someone who has coined an amazing personal style, i cant blame you. tim hendricks does amazing work, and nobody does it like him. hell, id love to be tattooed by him. but definitely not at miami ink. anyway, if ......
I never really figured true to have celebrity status. But there are also tons more shops. Spotlight tattoo on melrose is great too. Juan puente tattoos there and some other greats.
As far as high voltage goes. There are other tattooers that work there too that are not featured on any shows. Perhaps their prices are more friendly. Couldnt say ......
hey just wanted to clear something up before anyone misunderstood me...
when i referred to no-name hidden gem local tattooers, i was referring to local tattoo shops.
not the dude that tattoos out of his apartment that your friend got her butterfly on her lower back from.
i basically mean that in any given city there will be a hidden ......
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Just wanted to invite anyone and everyone to a new Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered-focused social network for those of us that love tattoos, piercings, and bod mod. I realized there was no online arena specifically for us, and so I invite you to join and help us create a strong online community! Thanks!