icons/guy-aitchison-and-michele-wortman Guy Aitchison and Michele Wortman receive collectors from around the world who want to be tattooed by two of the industry’s pioneers of contemporary tattoo styles. The husband and wife team are also renowned for promoting fine art and education in the tattoo community.
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blog/guys-who-guys-who-tattoos 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 ......
blog/tattooed-santa-stars-new-dreamworks-film 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 ......
blog/384-pages-awesome-tattoos 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 ......
inked-people/steve-meade The subject of the e-mail was: “Dude’s system shreds a phone book!” The body of the e-mail was a YouTube link that played a video of a goateed guy in a flat-brimmed ball cap and sleeves taking you through the sound system he built in a Chevy Tahoe. His name is Steve Meade......
blog/were-hitting-deck-sunday 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 ......
blog/all-hands-deck 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 ......
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 ......
blog/motor-ink 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 ......
article/inked-industry Every week or so, we hear about a celebrity getting a brand-new tattoo. But it’s not just the stars who love their ink; those behind the camera—the ones responsible for making great films come together—have also been busy getting tattooed.
From an up-and-coming producer and Shakespearean-trained stunt guy to a choreographer and an actor (who also happens ......
music/titus-andronicus When you’re named after a Shakespeare play and you have a song that’s named after a Civil War–era naval battle (“The Battle Of Hampton Roads”), chances are someone in your band went to grad school. However, instead of being plodding and pretentious, Titus Andronicus’s second album sounds like a collaboration between The Hold Steady and Conor ......
blog/where-we-come 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 ......
inked-spots/philadelphia-eddies-tattoo-haven 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 ......
inked-spots/philly-ink Philly Ink may be off the beaten path, but it’s well worth the trip into the Port Richmond section of the city. The shop, another former Philadelphia Eddie’s, is now run by Danny Emery, who grew up just six blocks away. “I used to get chased out as a kid because I was always coming around wanting to ......
inked-spots/philadelphia-eddies For those who appreciate a walk down memory lane, there’s only one shop in town to visit: Philadelphia Eddie’s. Opened 13 years ago by (you guessed it) “Philadelphia Eddie” Funk, it was passed down five years ago to two of his longtime colleagues, Jerry Donohoe and Tom Napp. These guys are the real deal for both authentic traditional ......
inked-spots/olde-city-tattoo 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 ......
inked-spots/purple-panther-tattoo 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 ......
inked-people/heather-gabel 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 ......
inked-people/new-found-glory 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 ......
inked-people/topout Born in the spit and blood of the mixed-marital-arts world, Tapout clothing is the uniform for guys who are (or at least want to look) tough. The MMA world was still in its relative infancy in the United States when Tapout was launched in 1997 as the brainchild of Charles Lewis Jr., better known as Mask for his trademark face ......
inked-people/jonathon-davis 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 ......
inked-people/chris-santos 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 ......
inked-people/thrasher-funds 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 ......
Guy Atchison (16 words)ever seen his work? do you think it will hold together?i want him to tattoo me.......
Ill Be S.F. For My Next Few. Who Should Tattoo Me? (45 words)so yeah. Im in the bay for the next few months and figured I should collect some tattoos from various greats. So far I hopeto get my ribs done at temple tattoo in Oakland. I'm thinking Jason mcaffee. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?...
What Do Kids Think Of Your Tattoos? (209 words)so i was waiting at a bus stop today when i noticed a little girl and her dad talking back and forth and looking over at me.. then i hear the dad say.. "just go over there".. so the little girl runs over.. who looks to be about 7 years old.. and she says.. "i really like your tattoos".. she ......
Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos.. (189 words)also.. am i allowed to swear on here? i figured it was an adult community and you may as well know i swear quite a bit. except of course in public.
anyway.. most heavily tattooed people i know have a few shitty tattoos.. and by that.. i mean.. tattoos that could have been done better.. or just something you got ......
Inked Mag Party At The Mansion, Nyc (68 words)Hey guys, just wanted to give you all a heads up to the party we are having on May 15th at the Mansion here in NYC, right before the NYC Tattoo Convention. Party is actually on my birthday, so that worked out pretty sweet for me. Anyways, free open bar, 10 - 11:30 pm. Details are being ironed out, but ......
Should Your Tattoos Match? (167 words)so.. i'm finished with my right sleeve and am about to start working on the left arm.. but here is the main concern.. my right arm all follows the same style for the most part.. every piece is mainly black and grey with small additions of colour.. the only colours being red and yellow.. with the exception of a ......
Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer?? (83 words)most people who get tattooed often are pretty dedicated to one tattooer. but some consider themselves collectors and get art from a ton of different people.
[i have had all my work (except my first 3 tats, which i stupidly had done by the bargain shops in town. hey, i was young) done by the same 2 guys. for years ......
New Jersey Black And Grey (67 words)Hey guys, what's going on?
I have a couple of tattoos already -- mainly traditional stuff, but lately I am looking to get something Black and Grey done. A lion on my upper back to be more specific. I'm wondering if any one knows any good Black and Grey tattoo artists in Jersey? Please direct me with a link ......
One Sick Ass Shop (29 words)I haven't seen this guy get stumped yet... If you live in the bay area and want some sick ink Alfonso Dominguez can sling it.... the website is g2dptattoos.com ...
Shops In San Diego... (24 words)i have a new guy im gonna go to.
his name is jake he works on garnet.
im still open to any other suggestions....
Reply to 'Anyone..??' (25 words)Haha thx guys i'm glad i'm not the only one thats prefers not to go back there! And hopefully the loggin thing gets fixed!
Thx,XO! ...
Reply to 'Touchy Subject... Tattoo Prices' (93 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Ill Be S.F. For My Next Few. Who Should Tattoo Me?' (69 words)Temple is one of the best in the Bay... also check out Holly Ellis at Idles Hands Tattoo in SF, and State of Grace in San Jose. Both have significant wait lists, but if you can get in you will not be sorry. Also, any of the guys at Tattoo City in San Francisco. This is where Ed Hardy did ......
Reply to 'Best Use Of Tattoo In A Movie' (23 words)Veritas is truth and Aequitas is justice.
I love that tattoo, but my vote would be the tattoos on Guy Pearce in Momento....
Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (204 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (157 words)man that was one of the series-highlights to me! some deuche bag wanting an armband, and getting shot down! i love it! darren is the man for that. but anyways, no, i would never EVER get tattooed at one of the tv shops. except London Ink, louis malloy is SICK and doesnt seem to be swept up in the whole ......
Reply to 'How Do You "Preserve" Your Tattoo's?' (56 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (89 words)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 ......
Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (164 words)hahaha! no they're not dandelions, that would be sissy.
reminds me, once almost got the kanji for 'hot sauce' tattooed on me due to a dare (any of my friends can tell u how much i LOOOOVE hot sauce) but i kinda figured nobody i know knows how to read it, so anyone who saw it in passing wouldnt ......
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (81 words)point proven. people are stupid!
(dont get me wrong, Kat von D is a GREAT tattooer, so are all those guys on tv, but no better than your other great tattooers. theres guys in my town that im pretty sure could blow those tv guys out of the water. [well, except Garver, that dudes somethin else.] point being, they're ......
Reply to 'Knuckle Tattoos.. What Will Yours Say?' (13 words)hahaha.. guys.. my sister just said she wants her knuckles to say "eatadick"...
Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (90 words)hey an old school mom heart is NEVER gonna b a fad. its been around for 100 years now, so wear it proudly! tribal, AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. armbands, AWFUL. and im really sorry, i know people like them, but i gotta lump kanji tattoos into that AWFUL category too! its hard, cause my best friend has 3 of them, but ......
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (89 words)i wonder what goes through someone like thats mind, do they wake up and say " i think i am going to get my arms covered in tattoos today, right after brunch." then they go home to mummsies and dad and say " hey guys would ya like to see how productive my day was" ill tell ya what it is, that ......
Reply to 'Knuckle Tattoos.. What Will Yours Say?' (125 words)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 ......
Reply to 'John Mayer's New Sleeve' (112 words)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 ......
Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (57 words)haha.. that sucks.. why would you want dog on the back of your neck? did you read the kim saigh article where she says she saw a guy get "bad ass" on the back of one arm and "white boy" on the back of the other.. and when he was wearing a t-shirt is said "ass boy"...
Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (62 words)pretty much. bought some low grade shit, some grapefruit, worked on that for bout a month, did my first tat on some guys back, then it just kinda took off. i havent even been doing it a yr yet, so far i have been getting good feedback from people though. given alot ot work on but its progressing alot faster ......
Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (76 words)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 ......
Reply to 'John Mayer's New Sleeve' (33 words)on another side note.. i feel bad for the guy cause he has stevie ray vaughn's initials and the v looks like a u.. why would you want a tattoo that said SRU?...
Reply to 'John Mayer's New Sleeve' (22 words)Yeah, I dunno about that guy. It just seemed like instant sleeve, didn't it? Just add water and your a bad ass.......
Reply to 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (666 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Is It Possible To Be A Heavily Tattooed Actor?' (124 words)yeah that 90210 kid does do it. so does freddie prinze jr. but they only have a small spattering of ink, not 'solid' ink. but hey, look at Danny Trejo! dude has made a career being 'that tattooed mexican guy'! thats awesome! now, that being said, could betty lipstick be the next 'Bond girl' well damnit she should be, but ......
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (63 words)well,let's see...
first one at 18 and 2nd one at 21 but that was a pretty
big piece,about 7 hours. now i want to get another big piece
connecting the original going up my back but i cant find my guy!
:( he's m.i.a. so im currently taking my time trying to find a new ......
Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (73 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Quotes... Who Has Them And What Do They Say?' (25 words)i have a bunch of words or initials or whatever, quotes from songs, scripture references, i love words as tattoos. the guy from memento rules....
Reply to 'An Excellent Script Artist In Austin, Tx' (86 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (192 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (45 words)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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Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (26 words)i am dedicated to one artist, however it's mainly because i want my arms to flow together. i have 2 tattoos that are from another guy....
Reply to 'Anyone Else Concerned??' (30 words)i like to take a moment here and say THANKYOU!
you guys rock!
i love the magazine and i love this site.
cant wait to see this thing grow.
:)...
Reply to 'What Sports?' (16 words)cool, im a big fan of the suzuki monster team those guys are mental, proper good....
Reply to 'Shops In San Diego...' (43 words)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....
Reply to 'What Do You Guys Think Of American/Japanese Style' (19 words)awesome, i cant wait to start posting actual pics vs links when you guys get that up and running.
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Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (245 words)yeah, it ain't a cheap habit i'd be a lil further along if i had the cash i'm sure!!! and, ya know, i just thought about what the other guy said a few comments up and i think he's right too. if what you get is heart-felt, then hell, go for it, right now. if you ......
Reply to 'Shops In San Diego...' (14 words)Bill Canales at the Flying Panther...that's the guy I've been having work on me....
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (110 words)"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 ......
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (14 words)You guys all need to chill a little bit grab a beer and relax...
Reply to 'New Ink' (20 words)my guy is drawing up a half sleeve for me right now... i'm excited to see what it looks likes...
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (56 words)i honestly couldnt get tattooed by someone that i didnt like personally. i had a guy tell me in the middle of a tattoo that he was still drunk from the night before and i never went back! it's just like in any business that involves working with people. channel the bad day into the tattoo...
Reply to 'Allen Iverson Vs. Carmelo Anthony' (52 words)same reason i didnt respond to this thread before,those guys do suck!
by the way why are we the only 2 people on here?
i was so excited to see this forum up i thought more people would be using it.
*shrugs*
feel like im waiting for the cows to come home!...
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (48 words)i think it's okay to be somewhat mysterious,soft-spoken and a little hard-edged,but
please guys dont be a complete dick!
lol!
it's not so much about returning clients,but the experience of getting the tattoo.
not only is this permanent ink on you,but it's a memory you will never forget....
Reply to 'Best Shop In Moscow' (48 words)dont know anything about moscow, but there is a guy in france called Lionel, who works out of a shop called 'out of step' and he is rocking some of the most incredible avant-garde weirdness i've ever seen. totally stretches your idea of what a tattoo can be. ...
Reply to 'New Ink' (58 words)yeah, my guy is moving out of town too. got one last appt this sunday, and then he's off to boston. had some plans, now i dont know what i'm gonna do. been getting inked by the same dude for 4 years now. o well, find someone new i guess! won't hurt to give someone else a ......