blog/charles-ramseys-face-ohio-state-hero-tattooed-clev Cleveland resident Stephen Munhollon got a Charles Ramsey face tattooed on the back of his leg. His explanation behind this permanent piece of recognition is that "In society, a lot of times people choose not to get involved in situations…but he (Ramsey) chose to do something." Charles Ramsey will be forever known as the hero who saved the life ...
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article/q-bob-harper The Biggest Loser trainer discusses his ever-expanding collection of tattoos, what it’s like working with the First Lady, and who—or what—is to blame for the obesity epidemic.
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blog/harry-styles-continues-add-ink 19-year old Harry Styles continues to add to his collection of tattoos. Now well over the 30 mark, this British boy band member most recently has added "little things" to his sum of ink. Styles has yet to confirm this new tattoo as it circulates social media sites and it's said to be a tribute to his band's ...
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inked-people/ashlyn-harris The U.S. National Soccer keeper has goals for her team. "We are the strongest team in the world, and we always find a way to win with what we have.”
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blog/powerskins-portable-iphone5-chargers For anyone nowadays who utilizes the extensive power of the iPhone 5 app, you are no stranger to the way your phone's battery life can drain in a matter of hours. Now those problems can be a thing of the past. PowerSkin for the iPhone 5 has released a line of on-the-go charges so you're never out of ...
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icons/richard-stell As the old-school tattooer opens up a new shop, we take a look at the life and work of one of America’s greatest traditional inkers.
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blog/sound-charity-sol-republics-anthem-tracks-hd-ear-h Feeling charitable this holiday season? Options abound for more meaningful holiday gifts, so we singled out one of our favorites: SOL REPUBLIC's Anthem Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones. This gear not only delivers crisp sound and style, but it also benefits the Michael Phelps Foundation, as a portion of proceeds go toward the athlete's grant organization for young swimmers ...
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inked-girls/emily-shephard In pictures Emily Shephard looks to be a bubbly blonde, but she describes herself more like the dark-haired, jaded character Emily the Strange. “I’m a strange person,” she says. “I wasn’t a rocker chick. I was kind of a nerd. I didn’t have porn under my bed—I had tattoo magazines. Tattoos just fit me.”
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blog/harry-styles-tween-heartthrob-and-tattoo-fiend Though One Direction's shaggy-haired cutie Harry Styles recently turned 18, he's wasted no time enjoying the spoils of his new legal rights (18 is the UK's minimum age for tattooing). Harry's already accumulated 24 different tats, including a five-pointed star symbolizing the members of his band, a padlock on his forearm, a birdcage, and several new ...
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blog/comics-and-costumes-and-characters-oh-my In a city like New York, where we are very much accustomed to the presence of "characters", it comes as nothing short of a surprise that we are truly sad to see the 2012 New York Comic Con come to an end and watch all it's characters leave with it. From storm troopers to porn stars to wrestlers to ......
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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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article/drummer-gil-sharone-stolen-babies The fall season will officially be known as “The Autumn of Stolen Babies". The band has been on a long hiatus but they couldn’t be happier to be back on stage where they belong to prepare for the October release of their highly anticipated album “Naught.” ...
blog/banksy-shares-two-new-olympics-inspired-grafitti-p Banksy is back at it again, this time his artwork highlights the upcoming 2012 Olympics, something that most people in the world are looking forward to. Like previous blogs we've written about Banksy, we will give you uncultured fans a little context. Banksy is a graffiti artist that has been gracing us with his usually controversial, incriminatingly satirical, extremely ...
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blog/technology-review-portable-charging-station AviiQ On The Go techonology accessory company has attempted to make charging your phones more simple, with some success. The Portable Charging Station comes with, "one easy plug," 4 Port USB hub, and four plastic winders to contain the chaos of cords. Although in the beginning, it proved to be a little tricky to figure out how to even set ...
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blog/ed-hardy-featured-bolinas-museum Don Ed Hardy became practically a household name in 2004 when he launched his clothing line. You couldn't watch T.V. or walk past a storefront without seeing one of his classic tattoo designs on a shirt or a pair of pants. But like many tattoo artists, Hardy's art is not only limited to tattooing. He also devotes ...
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blog/would-you-sell-your-skin-charity Tattoo enthusiast Chris Watson, 28, is taking his love for body art and turning it into a charitable act. Watson is slowly becoming a 6ft 4in tall human billboard, allowing companies to advertise on his body in exchange for charitable donations. Having more than 50 tattoos covering his body, he recently added the logos of Yeovil nightclubs Club Neo and ...
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When Hollywood is looking for a hard guy, the kind you wouldn’t want to meet in even a well-lit alley, they call Danny Trejo. You’ve seen his tough persona, you’ve seen his prison tattoos, and you’ve seen the distinctive lines on his face blown up on a big screen, but have you ever seen Trejo melt ...
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blog/harry-houdini-time-lapse-tattoo-ink-master-shane-o Check out this Harry Houdini time lapse tattoo video by Inked Master winner Shane O'Neill. O'Neill is also featured in the April issue of Inked Magazine.
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article/hard-core-sex When you find out a secret about somebody—dirty, little, or otherwise—your brain synthesizes the new information by running it against the profile you have of the subject to see if the information matches up. Prepare to drop your coffee mug...
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blog/hart-and-huntington-los-angeles-race-recap Continuing their winning streak the Dodge/Hart and Huntington/ Sycuan Casino/ Bel-Ray Supercross Racing team has qualified for the Main Event. Though he had been fighting off the lingering effects of a staph infection all week Josh Hansen took home his third straight top 10 finish of the season, placing 7th in the Main Event. In his second main ...
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inked-girls/katherine-hartley-girls-with-tattoos Katherine Hartley is lightning in a tattooed bottle—so much so that Monster Energy Drink picked her to add some electricity to their concert circuit as an effervescent Monster Music Ambassador.
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blog/team-epiphany-x-inked-magazine-naughty-or-nice-cha Yesterday we turned the Inked Magazine office into a tattoo shop thanks to tattoo artists' Oogie, Rich Bustamante and Kenneth K-Bar Restrepo from Camp Hellhound Tattoo. To help families in need this holiday season
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Don Ed Hardy changed modern American tattooing. He inspired fellow artists and tattoo collectors to move beyond the tattoo “menu” on shop walls and pursue custom, personalized art.
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blog/get-your-hands-all-over-adam-levines-harley You may remember Adam Levine from the August Issue of Inked, or you may know him from the chart-topping band, Maroon 5. Either way, Maroon 5 fans will have a chance to put their "Hands All Over" something that belongs to Adam Levine. Speaking from twitter yesterday, Adam confirmed news that he would, in fact, give one lucky Maroon 5 ......
music/ted-leo-and-pharmacists 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 ......
blog/get-inked-charity 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 ......
games/uncharted-2-among-thieves Picking up a couple of years after Sony’s blockbuster title Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, this sequel finds Abercrombie & Fitch adventurer Nathan Drake searching for the treasures of Marco Polo’s lost fleet. When Drake recovers historical documents indicating that Polo was searching for the mythical city of Shangri-La, he retraces the famed merchant’s footsteps into a hail of ......
article/hart-luck Motocross racer and tattoo reality-TV entrepreneur Carey Hart broke everything—relationships, records, his own body—and built an empire from the pieces....
blog/hart-huntington-grand-opening Be sure to check out all the insane events going on for the grand opening of Hart and Huntington at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino next weekend. Free tattoo give-a-ways for a lucky few, H & H after-party at Wasted Space featuring Steel Panther, Avenge Sevenfold at Wasted Space the following night and Snoop Dogg by the pool on Sunday ......
article/its-hard-rock-life-harry-morton Inked covers millionaire and entrepreneur, Harry Morton....
article/q-charlie-corwin-miami-ink-and-l-ink Inked interviews Charlie Corwin from Miami Ink and L.A. Ink...
article/pharrell-williams 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 ......
music/old-canes It's a tried and true formula: the songwriter for a pioneer band spends the winter snowed in with a pile of old records and a collection of instruments and pulls together a twangy album of noisy folk. When it’s Chris Crisci from The Appleseed Cast, we’ll give it a chance. “Under” has all of the elements of ......
inked-people/wild-things 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 ......
inked-people/built-last 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 ......
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."
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blog/wrestlers-15000-tattoo-still-doesnt-help-mitt-romn For a hefty price, Indiana wrestler Eric Hartsburg auctioned off some face space to get Mitt Romney's logo tattooed on his temple.
Fifteen thousand dollars, to be exact.
Hartsburg admits that he was "totally disappointed" by the results of the election, but hopes that he can use his tattoo to encourage young people to vote.
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article/young-l Young L isn't afraid to take charge of his business. Actually, he prefers it. "That's how I do everything," he says. ...
blog/jeremiah-weed-tattoos-nascar-fans A group of lucky NASCAR fans received a very permanent reminder of their trip to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend – in the form of badass, free tattoos from Jeremiah Weed.
NASCAR Championship contender Matt Kenseth, who now sits in 2nd place in the Chase standings, and the flavored malt beverage maker teamed up to offer free permanent tattoos to race fans ......
blog/jeremiah-weed-dares-fans-get-tattoos 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 ......
blog/dan-wheldon-and-his-wife-got-matching-tattoos-hour 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 ......
blog/david-beckhams-new-tattoo-tweeted-victoria-beckham 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.
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blog/tatman-ryan-roberts-arizona-diamondbacks-talks-tat 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 ......
blog/steve-jobs-tribute-tattoo 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 ......
blog/ny-islanders-fans-get-inked 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 ......
blog/exclusive-jesse-lee-denning 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!...
blog/lindsay-lohan-gets-billy-joels-words-tattooed 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 ......
blog/no-tattoos-nfl-star-cam-newton 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 ......
blog/megan-foxs-marilyn-obsession Reasoning behind Megan Fox's mysteriously disappearing Marilyn Monroe tattoo is revealed. The inked-up actress who was a huge fan of the hollywood legend has decided to get the legend's face removed from her arm.
"It's a negative character, as [Marilyn Monroe] suffered from personality disorders and was bipolar," Fox told Amica Magazine. "I do not want to ......
blog/first-ever-tattoo-competition-series 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 ......
blog/exclusive-black-tide-behind-scenes 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...
blog/inked-girls-summer-sullen-angel-search 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 ......
blog/sailor-jerry-gets-lucky 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 ......
inked-people/michael-symon Cleveland has had a tough run. From time to time its river would catch on fire, and more recently, favored son Lebron James publicly dissed it by televising his “decision” to leave for Miami. But what Cleveland does have going for it is hope that this will be the Indians’ year (one can always hope) and one of the culinary ......
blog/sailor-jerry-gets-x 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 .
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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 ......
blog/lee-gets-clean 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)!...
blog/institutional-correction 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 ......
blog/you-50 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 ......
blog/f-love Inked's own June cover girl just got some fresh ink that unfortunately was too late to use in our photo shoot. Avril and reality TV star Brody Jenner walked in to Mark Mahoney’s Shamrock Social Club tattoo parlor in Hollywood to get their matching ink done. The tattoo they shared together? The word "FUCK" tattooed on their ribs ......
music/trans-am 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 ......
music/walter-schreifels Walter Schreifels is probably best known as a member of acts such as Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, and Rival Schools, but his first release under his own name shows that when the distortion is stripped away, Schreifels truly shines. An Open Letter to the Scene features everything from folk-inspired rockers (“She Is to Me”) and jangly tracks reminiscent of Teenage Fanclub ......
blog/free-burritos-life What?! Free burritos for life? How? San Francisco's Casa Sanchez offers free burritos for life if you get the company's logo tattooed on you. The logo isn't offensive and kind of cute, and well who couldn't use lunch for free for the rest of their life. Times are hard but wouldn't a taco or burrito ......
drinks/roky-erickson Roky Erickson is an American treasure, and his first album in 14 years is a not-so-subtle reminder that his relevance hasn’t waned. Produced by Will Sheff and featuring his band, Okkervil River, True Love Cast Out All Evil is a heady mix of psychedelia, pop, and ambient experimentation. On tracks such as Crazy Horse–inflected “Goodbye Sweet Dreams” it ......
inked-for-a-cause/burt-weiss 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....
music/matt-pond-pa 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 ......
blog/missinkamericacom-2010 Ms. Priscilla Noel, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was crowned MissInkAmerica.com 2010 on Friday, February 19, during the first ever MissInkAmerica.com Pageant at The Pool inside Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
Noel earned her crown, sash and scepter by rockin’ out her routine in a number of different categories including overall beauty, body art, personal platform ......
blog/if-you-cant-beat-them-buy-them 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 ......
music/dropkick-murphys 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 ......
music/dr-dog 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 ......
music/xiu-xiu As you can tell by the title, the latest effort from experimental indie rock act Xiu Xiu isn’t going be 2010’s most uplifting album, but it may be one of the most sonically satisfying. Produced by Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, Dear God, I Hate Myself sees Xiu Xiu mastermind Jamie Stewart fully realizing his band’s sound on ......
inked-for-a-cause/amy-balsam Heidi Minx interviews the founder and President of In 2 It Media, which produces celebrity charity events....
blog/tea-party-tattoos 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 ......
blog/little-monsters Riding high on the success of her last album as well as her chart-topping follow up album, Lady Gaga, decided to pay homage to her fans. On Twitter, Gaga wrote, "ook what i did last night. little monsters forever, on the arm that holds my mic. xx." ...
music/crime-stereo 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 ......
music/fucked 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 ......
blog/lets-get-these-clarafied Ask your everyday person how to clean a piercing and i can majically guess their answer. Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, neosporin, or bactine. This is one thing that STILL makes me feel like smacking their head and saying they need a V8. In a time of the information super highway, cloning and A chanel on TV about EVERYTHIng under the sun ......
games/dj-hero 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 ......
music/polar-bear-club 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 ......
music/converge Writers hate reviewing a new Converge album. The kings of underground hardcore metal deliver so consistently that it becomes an exercise in finding new ways to say, “They still shred.” Enter Axe to Fall, the most straightforward Converge album yet. It’s apparent from the opening blast of “Dark Horse,” a galloping shot of guitars and throat-searing screams, that Converge ......
music/afi 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 ......
drinks/herbal-remedy Bartender Kristen Bronson shares her favorite gin cocktails.
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drinks/euro-trashed Austin bartender Heidi Smith shares her favorite beers from across the pond.
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travel/budapest Many of the world's historical treasures have been sanitized and Starbucksified until there's little personality left: Moscow's Red Square has tchotchke-hawking souvenir carts, the leaning tower of Pisa has more handrails than a nursing home, and the Great Pyramids have a freakin' laser light show. But somehow Hungary's magical capital city of Budapest has retained its ......
drive/muscle-flow The most prolific era of the American muscle car started in 1970, when growling engines, screeching tires, and acrid blue smoke were lit in the night by the glow of a thousand red taillights. 1970 was also the year the original Dodge Challenger was introduced. And while its place in muscle car history could be argued ad nauseam over a ......
drive/back-black No brand is more American nor, over the long haul, more successful than Harley-Davidson. So it's not surprising that the massive passion for big noisy bikes and wild open spaces has been translated into a prolific all-American palette of tattoo art. And while the most popular Harley ink incorporates traditional themes like swooping eagles and shields of stars and ......
article/damage-case-lemmy-kilmister Forty years of hard liquor and harder drugs, wild women, and life on the road haven't killed Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister. Can anything?...
article/pink-welcome-funhouse For the record, Pink Doesn't hate her former husband Carey Hart. But that doesn't mean she plays nice on her new album....
article/lucky-13 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 ......
inked-spots/club-tattoo 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 ......
inked-spots/smith-street-tattoo-parlour 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 ......
inked-spots/tnt-tattoo “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 ......
inked-spots/true-blue-tattoo 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 ......
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/cherry-bomb-tattoo “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 ......
inked-spots/spotlight-tattoos 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 ......
inked-spots/tattoo-city 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 ......
inked-people/burn-halo 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 ......
inked-people/bangladesh Music producer Shondrae Crawford, a.k.a. Bangladesh, is known for creating beats so original that they sometimes cause a problem—no one can rhyme to them. "I never thought of my sound as that unique," admits the 30-year-old music producer. "But people kept telling me it was like nothing they'd ever heard before. It's foreign to their ......
inked-people/shirly-brener "I've gotten to play a lot of drug addicts and hookers this year," muses actress Shirly Brener. The Bardot-esque blonde, who possesses a paradoxical mix of girl-next-door charm and femme fatale-worthy dark sensuality, revels in her distinctiveness. She's as comfortable portraying the bubbly love interest in a romantic comedy as a depraved addict in an indie flick. "Once ......
inked-people/carolyn-spence 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 ......
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/yung-berg Fifteen is a tough age to get anything right, let alone to handle the lifestyle and responsibilities associated with landing a major record deal. Christian "Yung Berg" Ward signed his first deal as a teenager and felt all was cool with his adolescent fame and fortune, though his parents didn't quite share the sentiment. "I was wild'n out ......
inked-people/civet 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 ......
inked-people/rule-justin-miller THE RULE: “No pitcher shall have markings on his body that are potentially distracting to the umpire or batter. Markings that are potentially distracting include tattoo(s) or other marking(s) which, in the opinion of the umpire, could interfere with the umpires' ability to make calls, endanger the health or safety of a batter, or otherwise interfere with the ......
inked-people/xx-factor 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 ......
inked-people/game 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 ......
inked-people/seth-wood 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 ......
inked-people/margaret-cho 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 ......
inked-people/ultimate-fighting-championship 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 ......
inked-people/sandy-poirier 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 ......
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/tara-mcpherson 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 ......
inked-people/mike-jones 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 ......
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 'Touchy Subject... Tattoo Prices' (118 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Touchy Subject... Tattoo Prices' (93 words)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 ......
Reply to ' L.A. ' (150 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (177 words)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 ......
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 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (104 words)Wow, are you spot on or what! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I think you definately hit the nail on the head. I really appreciate your words. That's something that has always bothered me, I'm a shy, well mannered person and I constantly get commented on how amazing my 5yr olds manners are ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Tipping. Let's Talk Hard Numbers. ' (170 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Removal:Yr Ex's Name' (38 words)that's awesome that you able to hold on to some of the good times
that you two shared. that's what helps us grow as humans,moving on
from the past,learning from the past,and holding on to the good times.
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Reply to 'What Do Kids Think Of Your Tattoos?' (23 words)hahaha.... That's awesome! I've noticed I don't scrub as hard on my tattoos. I still have that fear that they might come off...
Reply to 'What Do Kids Think Of Your Tattoos?' (152 words)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 ......
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 'Free Photoshoots For Inked. Lets Raise The Bar!' (36 words)i'd be down to do this.. sounds like fun.. here's the catch.. i'm a chef who loves beer.. so my rockhard abs are hidden under a very thick protective layer of fat.. do i still apply?...
Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (83 words)so the shop minimum was $200? i get tattooed at true tattoo in hollywood and i think the shopp minimum is $80. this is the shop where both kat von d and chris garver worked before miami ink.. and on a side note... i watched a youtube video of kat von d doing a dog's portrait on some dude ......
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 'John Mayer's New Sleeve' (36 words)chances are if he's living in a cave and is an old wise man.. he has a stash of cash somewhere.. so talk him into a trim on that beard and charge him up the ass....
Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (29 words)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...
Reply to 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (77 words)i dunno dude.. i imagine there are some pretty good artist in the joint.. you know they got the time to practice..
also.. on a side note.. i was watching a documentary on prison tattoos and this one dude was saying that he will charge up to $200 for a back piece.. he made it sound like he was high ......
Reply to 'Devon Blood Article - Now With Comments' (14 words)dope.. i read the hard copy.. pretty intense stuff that man has been through...
Reply to 'Students' (54 words)yeah i definitely do not contribute back to world via my job.
im a office manager for a doctor. i do EVERYTHING for him.
i guess im like his bitch. ha ha! anyways, i do plan on
producing some charity shows that would give back to
inner city schools.*details to be provided later :)*...
Reply to 'Let's Get This Forum Running..' (51 words)that's what i'm saying.. it's hard to find a decent tattoo forum where people don't sound like idiots asking moron questions and whatnot.. so this is gonna be the only board i'll go to.. i've got my subsciption to inked and i'm happy to show as much support as i can....
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (225 words)it takes time for me. my first tattoo was when i was 19 station in italy for 2 years where there was only 2 tattoo artist on the whole fricken island. i've been wanting it since freshmen year. waited 5 years.
my second california tattoo. gave a whole lot of thought. i first wanted it on my left hand ......
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (35 words)yeah,
i gotcha.
i think long and hard about my tattoos.
Can't go anywhere too visible since i hide them from my parents,
and don't want to die..
or lose my funding for school. hah.
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Reply to 'Is It Possible To Be A Heavily Tattooed Actor?' (262 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Pain Managment' (161 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Symbol Of Love' (63 words)other than the obvious,anything can be a symbol of love.
for instance im thinking of getting a little red riding hood cape
on my wrist and to me that symbolizes love and a personal loss.
whatever you put on you will be very personal and people will
are always going to misinterpret your tatt's. it's your choice ......
Reply to 'Who Would I Like To Ink Me? Easy!' (31 words)Gotta say, if I could have anyone tattoo me, it would be (and I know this is an obvious one) Ed Hardy. The man is a LEGEND. What can I say?...
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (12 words)I thought long and hard for 2 years about my first tattoo.
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Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (130 words)Why not bro?
The asians have a far deeper history than we americans do.
They have ancient ways, traditions and beliefs that were based of calligraphic symbols and
animals that represent a far deeper connection to beliefs, desires and inspirations. These
symbols can bring pride and inspiration to the wearer.
I know first-hand, I have a koi tattoo.
I chose ......
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (5 words)now THAT is hardcore. pics?...
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (177 words)the 'american' tattoo art is generally defined as the art by, or inspired by, people like Sailor Jerry, Ed Hardy, etc.. its thick outlines, simple bold colors and distinctive style have been around for a while (relatively speaking, with respect to america's relatively short complete history). pin up girls, navy themes, banners and stars are just a few hallmarks ......
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (89 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (192 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (15 words)Im pretty sure oriental people are'nt walking around with english characters tattooed on their bodies....
Reply to 'Be An Inked Girl' (83 words)Hey, I was just wondering...I've been in the contest for about 3 days now and yesterday my votes were decreased by about 10 !!!
Can you tell me WHY?
Just checking because I've been working hard to get all my friends, family, and MySpace people to sign up and VOTE for me and it seems a little unfair ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (38 words)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. ...
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (41 words)mite just be me but im a fan of the pain gives you focus plus when you do some thing in life that would otherwise have killed you can laugh it off and look hard in front of yer mates lol....
Reply to 'Tattoo Your T-Shirt Contest' (77 words)We're back and live with the contest. It has been only a couple of hours since we re-launched and already we've had 18 entries, so please take the time to submit any ideas you might have, and share your opinions by voting and discussing. The ability to order will be added within the next 48 hours.
Thanks to ......
Reply to 'It's That Time Of Year Again...' (17 words)nice!
im looking into charles schwab.
they seem to have a nice set up for checking accounts....
Reply to 'Shops In South Fl' (54 words)hey, i'm here in south florida! i love love chip harris at vatican tattoo. he originally was part of the aces high shop here in west palm beach...but he just opened a new shop right there in ft laudie. you can google his myspace etc....he's very good! you also have chris blingston in pompano!...
Reply to 'Any Females' (902 words)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 ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (104 words)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 ......
Reply to 'New Ink' (83 words)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 ......
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....