blog/vans-sxsw-oliver-peck 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/last-rites-gallerys-5th-year-anniversary-show Saturday, April 13th marked the kick off of Last Rites Gallery’s “5th Year Anniversary Show” to celebrate five successful years of the New York tattoo shop and art gallery. Hosted by Mistress Juliya, the Gothic architecture inspired shop held a fitting dark art gallery where guests got to view incredible paintings and sculptures while hanging with some of the ...
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inked-people/my-favorite-piece-frank-butcher-rivera Frank Rivera, better known as Frank the Butcher, is a hit man, in the sense that whatever he puts out kills on the market. His limited-release sneakers are snapped up quickly by a dedicated following of fans who have been known to store his sneakers in their boxes as if they were vintage Star Wars toys.
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-hunter-moore HUNTER MOORE: SALACIOUS WEBSITE OWNER | If you didn’t see isanyoneup.com when it was up, it was a user-generated website where people would post content like groupies’ reviews of musicians that they fucked or nude pics in revenge of someone who wronged them.
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-zak-sabbath-and-mandy-morbi Zak Sabbath and Mandy Morbid:Porn Stars in a Relationship | If you’re one of those people who can manage not to act like an idiot just because everyone around you is, porn’s a pretty good job. Hot girls have sex with us; then sometimes someone films it and we all get paid.
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-nick-hawk Nick Hawk: Gigolo | After four years in the Air Force I became a stripper to pay the bills, finish up college, and start my own company. Then an escort or gigolo was something that definitely sounded interesting. I really see myself helping and making people happy, and it’s a great feeling. Bookings were minimal in the beginning but definitely ...
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-nocturnia Nocturnia: Dominatrix | I worked on the business side of the music industry for some years and engaged in BDSM in my personal life with my partner. Being a professional dominatrix wasn’t in my crosshairs. It happened for a short time but was not something I was interested in pursuing long-term and full-time. It’s my fun.
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-travis-hatfield Travis Hatfield: Contestant on Oxygen’s Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too | I came to Love Games believing it was definitely possible to find love on TV. But after living in the moment and thinking I had made a connection with Camilla and then being eliminated ... I still believe it is possible, but I think it has to be ...
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-melissa-petro Melissa Petro: Sex Worker | I became a sex worker at 19 years old while living as a student abroad in Mexico. I started working as a stripper in a club called La Trampa—translated, “the tramp” or “the trap or snare.” Earlier that same day, I had gotten my first tattoo.
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music/ricky-hil-web-exclusive "It took me two years to make this, but my who life to write this." - RICKY HIL
Ricky Hil (@rickyhil) may be the son of famous fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger, but he’s worked his ass off to overcome a lot of adversity and make a name for himself in hip-hop. The rising rapper has been in music since he ...
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blog/ink-master-live-finale Tonight, Sarah, Sebastian and Steve will face off in the exciting live finale of Ink Master! Two contestants will be eliminated, and only one artist will claim the title of Ink Master, a cash prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine.
Who has what it takes to win it all?
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inked-people/field-of-screams-circa-survive Circa Survive's music is not intended for the radio. Their idea is that if they build an artful sound, the fans will come. “Ultimately we would rather have a small number of fans who are devoted enough to the message of creative freedom and who understand what we’re trying to do and support us than try to put ...
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inked-people/olivia-black Olivia Black is the best thing to have walked into the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop since the 2001 Super Bowl ring.
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inked-people/katvond-deadmau5 There’s a new power couple in the inked community: tattoo artist Kat Von D and DJ and producer Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman). Kat Von Deadmau5’s relationship is one of talent, art, and, of course, ink. He said, she said, I love you.
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blog/vincent-castiglia-retrospective If you want blood, you got it - currently at Sacred Gallery. Internationally acclaimed painter Vincent Castiglia is displaying his retrospective "Resurrection" at the gallery this month. New York-bred Castiglia has made a career of exploring life and death in his paintings, which are done exclusively in blood. The sepia-toned works offer visceral depictions of the human body, and traffic in ...
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profile/ink-master-steven-kay-kutta-givens With india ink and a sewing needle wrapped in thread, a 12-year-old Givens gave himself his first tattoo. To say that he’s come a long way is an understatement. After an eight-year stint in prison, he chose not to return to a life of crime—and he credits tattooing, specifically photorealism, with keeping him on the positive side of ...
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article/la-ron-givens After getting a really bad tattoo, Givens decided to give tattooing a try. He turned a negative into a positive and created a new life’s work. He is always grinning, considers himself an “eternal optimist,” and hopes that his new-school Japanese tattoos and winning smile will take him to the top.
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blog/sons-anarchy-returns-fx-fifth-explosive-season Sons of Anarchy kicks off its highly-anticipated fifth season tonight, and you can expect plenty of bikes, tattoos and drama. Fans can expect to see new faces within the coming weeks -- Joel McHale and Ashley Tisdale are only two of the new actors who will join the cast.
Multi-talented actor, producer, writer and director Kurt Sutter talks to us about ...
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article/brand-exclusive-fatal-clothing The Fatal Brand represents living life to the extreme. Their company moto says it all… “LIVE LIFE HARD!”
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blog/inked-presents-roland-sands-design-giveaway If you were thinking, "I wish someone understood my need for an intensely cool new Bell helmet," then rejoice, because your torment is finally over. At Inked, we've got your back. We're giving away the Bell Star RSD Speed Freak Carbon Motorcycle Helmet. Valued at $649.95, the sleek helmet sports a carbon fiber shell, an orange backdrop ...
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blog/street-art-festival-uk-paints-town Friday saw graffiti artists arrive in Bristol, England for the "See No Evil" street art festival.
It's the biggest street art festival in Europe and is celebrating its second year. As Bristol is the "spiritual home of underground artist Banksy," festival organizers are hoping that tourists keep coming back every year.
CBS News has gathered photos of some of ...
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blog/g-shocks-30th-anniversay-party Inked Magazine was delighted to be invited to G-Shock's super exclusive 30th anniversary party! Hosted last thursday at the Manhattan Center. Before the big celeb filled bashed, G-Shock held an incredibly cool press conference, highlighting who they are as a brand and what they hope to achieve in the future.
Announcing the release of three new and awesome watches ...
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Inked Magazine was delighted to be invited to G-Shock's super exclusive 30th anniversary party! Hosted last thursday at the Manhattan Center. Before the big celeb filled bashed, G-Shock held an incredibly cool press conference, highlighting who they are as a brand and what they hope to achieve in the future.
Announcing the release of three new and awesome watches ...
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blog/graffiti-festival-celebrates-18th-year Bridge Jam, the longest-running graffiti festival in Europe, concluded today in Drogheda, Ireland.
"Graffiti is more fashionable now than in years gone by," said festival creator Darrin Finnegan, who is a self-taught artist, "The advertising and design agencies see it as a way of reaching the youth market."
The artists who attended see graffiti as a work of art and ...
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blog/dj-launches-music-festival-flint Drop Fest, a musical festival created by DJ Jerin Sage, will mark its debut this Saturday in Flint, Mich. and Sage couldn't be any happier.
"The only rules: have fun and don't break anything," he said. Sage, who hails from Flint, was inspired to create Drop Fest after years of attending Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF).
"DEMF brings ...
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blog/nba-2k13-annouces-newest-executive-producer Jay-Z, the rapper, the mogul, and now executive producer. NBA 2K13 has announced that the video game will be executively produced by none other than, Jigga! Hova can now add this to his long list of achievements and job titles. The trailer, the first for the new video game and revealed Mr. Carter's new position, features one of his ...
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Think you've got the best body art in the world? Well, you've got quite a bit of competition. Every year, artists from more than 40 nations gather in Austria to compete in the World Bodypainting Festival. The categories include brush/sponge, airbrush, special effects, UV effects, facepainting, and multiple others. This year's competition saw over 200 participants ...
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blog/jwowwtattoo Jenni "JWOWW" Farley, starlet of Snooki & Jwoww and Jersey Shore, has given INKED the exclusive look at her next tattoo sketch. When deciding on her tattoos, the former art student puts pen to paper and then brings the idea to her friend and college advisor Jon Squid at Twin Moon Tattoo in Queens, NY who tweaks the design and puts ...
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blog/inked-exclusive-premiere-gutter-yelawolf-ft-rittz- WARNING! THIS FILM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE OF ANY AGE.
Gutter shows the uglier side of man. Showcasing total destructiveness and violent nature, if it's let run free without any kind of social constraints or order. The short film is too gruesome for children under the age of 18 featuring scenes of decapitation, animal cruelty and genocide.
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While many young artists fail to master the art of what is know as "tebori" (hand tattooing) in Japan, one man is still going strong, despite the practice dying off with his peers.
Oguri Kazuo, known professionally as Horihide, has tattooed everyone from gangsters to geishas. The 79-year-old started out as an apprentice 60 years ago and spent five years ...
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From now through Sept. 9, the exhibit "Tattoo Witness: Photographs by Mark Perrott" will be on display at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock.
Perrot, who has been a professional photographer for over 40 years, took the photos at tattoo parlors in various states like New Jersey, Maryland, and Ohio. One parlor was Nick's Island Avenue Tattoo in ...
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The Mistlin Gallery in Modesto, California will be hosting the exhibit "Living Art: Tattoo Show" through July. Drawings and paintings will be on display as the artists who created the work discuss tattooing styles and origins.
The concept was created by April Gutierrez, who is a volunteer docent for the gallery. As someone with tattoos, she saw the potential in ...
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blog/royal-treatment Your dad is a one of a kind, rare blend of kick ass shit so why shouldn't his Father's Day present be? Crown Royal recently unveiled its second addition to the Extra Rare Whiskey Series - Crown Royal XR. Handcrafted by Crown Royal Master Blender Andrew MacKay, the new XR installment provides an extremely sophisticated tasting experience while maintaining ...
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blog/mother-and-son-escorted-out-legoland-because-offen Shortly after arriving to The Legoland Discovery Center at Grapevine Mills Mall, TX for a surprise visit Lana Massey and her son were asked to leave due to Massey's "offensive body art"(seen above). Massey posted details of the incident on the Church of Body Modification forum where she describes the embarrassment of being escorted through the crowd and ...
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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/h2oceans-10-year-anniversary This year H2Ocean is celebrating their 10-year anniversary. The tattoo and piercing aftercare brand have been producing mouth wash, foam soap and tattoo after care for the masses since 2002 when they released their first 4oz piercing spray. Since starting the company they have become members of NTA & APT as well as being awarded the Green to Gold award from ...
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blog/breast-cancer-nipple-tattoo You won't find a lot of tattoo artists telling their clients that they could win a wet t-shirt contest after their tattoos are complete. Then again, few artists work the sort of magic that Vincent "Vinnie" Myers does. Myers has dedicated the last 10 of his 28 years as a tattoo artist concentrating primarily on women who have been ......
One of our friends sent me over some information about this great band,
PK, and a link to download their latest single, "Chase The Sky," and we wanted you to check it out! They're working on a west coast tour with
Red Bull Records band
Twin Atlantic!
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Check out this preview of next week's
Ink Master, which feature Creative Director Todd Weinberger on the judges panel Todd will judge along regular judges Oliver Peck, Chris Nunez and host Dave Navarro. The preview below shows the remaining artists in their flash challenge for the week. See this and more Tuesday at 10/9c on
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Check out Twin Atlantic performing "Edit Me" acoustically- exclusively on Inkedmag.com- see them on tour now, visit
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Check out Scotland’s Twin Atlantic performing the title track from their new album “Free” LIVE from the SOLD OUT O2 Academy in Glasgow. See them as they tour across the US this month- head to
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Hello to all of our readers in the D.C. area! We recently got contacted to do a ticket giveaway for one of the best spots to see live music in D.C., the 9:30 club. Remember our amazing cover lady, Coeur de Pirate? Well, she's performing in D.C. on January 25th (doors at 7pm) with Leif ......
"When I started tattooing it was something I didn’t even know I could make money doing. Now, every couple of years there is something going on in my life that I didn’t think was possible.”
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fashion/joie-de-vivre Coeur de Pirate sings in a romance language.
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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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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!...
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...
You may have seen her on TLC's NY Ink. Megan Massacre an amazing tattoo artist, and a beautiful model. "I look at modeling as another form of art," Megan tells Inked. Because we love our fans so much, we're giving you an exclusive preview of Megan's spread in the magazine.
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On Monday, Inked and Tuaca held the national finals of the Tuaca Drinks & ink competition in New York City. The event was the culmination of a series of competitions held across the country to find the boldest and best bartenders. Evan Harkins of Atlanta beat out 8 other bartenders to win his first national bartender competition and win a Tuaca ......
Even crazier than being a Juggalo—a diehard fan of Insane Clown Posse—is not being one but going to the Gathering of the Juggalos. Our reporter spends four days inside the dark carnival.
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blog/good-times Vannen Watches, Atticus Clothing and Inked Magazine have teamed up with New York-based poster artist and designer Brian Ewing to bring you the Black Curse watch, print and t-shirt giveaway!
The Black Curse prize pack comes with (1) super limited edition Vannen x Brian Ewing wristwatch (limited to 100 pieces worldwide) with packaging signed by Brian, a 18"x20" Death ......
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 ......
We’ll be the first to admit that the Drive-By Truckers’ last proper full-length (and first since the departure of songwriter Jason Isbell), Brighter Than Creation’s Dark, left a lot to be desired. However, The Big To-Do is proof that the band have their Southern-fried mojo back. Spanning everything from the hard rocking opener “Daddy Learned to Fly” to ...
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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: 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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
Tattoos are designed for permanence, and the technology behind them is in no hurry to change either. For more than a century, the basic setup used to put ink in the skin of sailors, soldiers, and other skin art fans has been tweaked and fine-tuned while never deviating too far from the original design. After all, tattoo artists aren’t ...
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inked-for-a-cause/noah-levine Noah Levine has spent his living Against the Stream!...
Give your ride a makeover with these wizards of the whip.
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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.
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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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Chris Hansen may not be able to play an instrument but he has taken his love of music and turned it into a business. Hansen takes some time out of his hectic schedule to give us the scoop on his company, No Sleep Records, and of course his ink. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Yesterday, Bel-Ray Oil announced the release of a technically upgraded line of V-Twin products for 2012. The complete line features innovative new packaging and enhanced technology, which offers the discriminating user the ultimate in performance and quality for any V-Twin machine. Bel?Ray Big Twin Transmission Oil is formulated for maximum protection of the heavily loaded transmissions found on V-Twin ......
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...
On November 19th, Bombs Over Betty Studios and Feldmans Tattoo Machine will be hosting a benefit event: American Beauties for Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc., a non-profit organization to stop illegal dog fighting. Tickets go on sale online for $15, $20 at the door. Ticket prices and entry include: Yazoo Beer, Food from Walsh Catering and Co., Cowgirl Cupcakes & General Store ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
It’s been more than two years since freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk died as a result of a trick gone wrong, but he lives on in the heart of his wife, Lauren, and in the spirit of anyone who rocks In God’s Hands. ...
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 ......
Laurieann Gibson is your typical warrior. Well, except for that directorial Emmy nomination, choreographing everything Lady Gaga (including the “Bad Romance” video), those reality TV shows, and her position as creative director of Interscope Records......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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.
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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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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?
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 ......
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 ......
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......
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 ......
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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 ......
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
Afterparty, The Library at ......
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 ......
Soccer players blur together on the pitch. Forget trying to read their numbers; they are reduced to a trail of their kit’s color. Maybe this is why soccer stars of renown (at least in the American consciousness) have had distinctive haircuts: Cobi Jones had dreadlocks; Alexi Lalas has a plume of red hair. Natasha Kai doesn’t go wild ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
To capture the zeitgeist of carnal knowledge in our culture for the first time ever we surveyed tattooed Americans about sex. Following are the definitive actions and attitudes of our sexuality....
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 ......
Bring Me the Horizon’s frontman, Oliver Sykes, is metalcore’s screaming answer to Justin Bieber... ...
Heidi interviews owner of Stealth Motor Sports and race car driver, Alexis DeJoria....
Fact checking may be one thing, but nobody is perfect. We all make the occasional response. We'd like to give a shoutout to our friends at American Rebel PR. In the last issue, we said that you could get this product at MetroPark.COM... The actual website for Metropark is MetroParkUSA.COM. See link below if you'd like ......
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 ......
We wanted to send a shout out to our friends over at the Crown Shaving Co. for sending us over a sweet shaving kit. All of their products use only natural ingredients and are free of irritating additives, so they feel great on your skin. i almost felt guilty tearing into their luxe old-school packaging, but we couldn't wait ......
"Three days of world renowned tattooing, live painting, music, burlesque & performance art right on the beach. Come join Inked Magazine at Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival in Asbury Park, NJ this weekend; it kicks off at 2pm Friday. Stop by the Inked Magazine booth for a look at the hot August issue, the latest from TYKU, free samples of High Octane Energy Chews and Safe4Hours tattoo after-care product.
See you at the beach!...
The rules here are simple: there are no rules. Actually, these are the rules: “No boring people. No old people. No wankers.” What this all actually means for you is that after buying advance tickets, you’ll receive an email directing you to a secret warehouse, where you’ll be handed a bingo card, skepticism fully intact.
Introducing The Underground ......
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 ......
Need some dating advice and only trust fellow inked up peeps? Nerve.com has got some solid advice from Anthony a 28 year old that proudly sports a sleeve. He gives advice from trimming the hedges to going back to the ex. Summertime is upon which means less clothes and more skin, enjoy the ink!...
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 ......
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 ......
Brooklyn Bridge celebrates its 127th anniversary May 23, 2010. To commemorate the occasion Brooklyn Tattoo is offering a tattoo of the bridge for only $27 bucks!!! A much welcome deal in a time of skinny jeans, pockets and wallets. It on a first come first serve basis. So if you love Brooklyn and are in the area stop in. The ......
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 ......
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 ......
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......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
Blink 182's drummer Travis Barker unveiled his new ink a tribute to his fallen friend DJ AM on his twitter page. Barker and AM survived a plane crash that claimed the lives of 4 others in 2008. Barker now survives his long time friend Adam Goldstein after last year's overdose in his NYC apartment. The tattoo was done ......
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 ......
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 ......
At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy, Minnesota native and Burton Snowboard team member Mason Aguirre missed the podium in the halfpipe competition by less than a point......
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 ......
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 ......
Scotland is known for a lot of things, like its whiskey and … some other stuff we can’t recall. We do know that the country’s second most satisfying export is the indie rock act Frightened Rabbit, whose third album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, proves they can transcend their own hype. From expertly crafted ballad “Swim Until You Can ......
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 ......
Dan Smith is living two dreams at once. When he’s not fronting the New Wave–inspired rock act The Dear & Departed, he’s busy at his other gig as a tattooer at High Voltage Tattoo in Los Angeles......
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 ......
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 ......
Part Sin City, part Casablanca, The Saboteur stands out from the overcrowded collection of WWII games by going black and white. After the Germans invade France, the only color left is the bold red of Nazi banners hanging over Paris. To restore color to the City of Lights, street-smart Irish race car driver turned French Resistance supporter Sean Devlin must ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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....
Welcome to our newly redesigned web site. Please take some time to look around at our new video channels, put yourself on the cover of Inked or if you’re up to it, submit your photo to become an Inked Girl. ?
We’ve taken some time to create a design that makes it easy to find Inked Magazine content, peruse ......
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 ......
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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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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
A drive down Spain’s eastern coast is a winding road trip through a bit of everything, from historical castles and wildflower fields to chic hotels and nude beaches. Plan a September road trip along the coast from Valencia to Peñíscola and you’ll get to experience it all, including the Castellón Tattoo Convention, which takes place September 5 – 7 ......
Toronto is known for its welcoming attitude (49 percent of the city’s population was born outside of Canada), and that hospitality extends to the tattoo community when Northern Ink Xposure takes over the downtown Hilton June 13 through 15. For the Canadian expo’s 10th anniversary, there’s plenty going on: the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art will host ......
"Keep Austin Weird." That's the mantra that has maintained this bastion of free thinking in a state that's home to "thinkers" like President Bush. And this month, as musicians, movie makers, and techno-geeks descend upon Austin for the South By Southwest Conferences and Festival (March 7 through 16), the weirdness continues. If you plan on checking out SXSW ......
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 ......
We're all starting to do the right thing by dumping gas-chugging SUV s, but is it for all the wrong reasons? Sure, making the switch helps the environment, but these days, driving an overpowered little monster is as fashionable as it is noble. And to make sure we never forsake them again, carmakers are serving up a lineup of ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
Tips from top tattoo artists on landing - and surviving - your apprenticeship....
Amanda Beard has swam in the Olympics four times, dissed Michael Phelps, and been tattooed on LA Ink. Now back from Beijing, she's ready to dive in to life outside of the pool.
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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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
“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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
Walk around the streets of Philadelphia and you’ll quickly notice it’s a city that takes tattooing seri ously. “In the summer you’ll see ink all over everyone,” says Chinatown Tattoo co-owner Braden Kendall. “It crosses all genres; I’ve sleeved out two doctors recently.” The shop sees a lot of action from walk-in clients—“We do names ......
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 ......
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 ......
“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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
“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 ......
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 ......
"The thing about fads is that they'll come and go," says L.A.-via-Brooklyn jewelry maker Rich Sandomeno. "But I'm into shit that's gonna last forever. Even the work boots I own have lasted me 15 years." Whether it's footwear, the engines he rebuilt during his former career as an industrial diesel mechanic, his handmade Spragwerks ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
"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 ......
Sebastien Grainger, one half of the now-defunct Canadian dance-punk duo Death From Above 1979, is many things, but a great parallel parker is not one of them. In fact, the 29-year-old doesn't have a driver's license. "I had a driving lesson this morning at 10 a.m.," Grainger says, laughing, via telephone from Toronto. "I always lived in ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
"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 ......
"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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
The Lower East Side was once the exclusive domain of New York City’s poorest immigrants and most brazen drug dealers. Over the years, the neighborhood has been co-opted by million dollar condos, but Dr. Dave Ores (or Dr. Dave as locals have known him for 13 years), isn’t beating the anti-gentrification drum. Instead, in his street-front medical office ......
Five years ago, just before Estonian pop singer Kerli turned 16, she asked her conservative mother to let her get a tattoo of a “little Chinese hieroglyph” on the back of her neck for a birthday present and reward for her academic prowess. “She said, “No fucking way’” Kerli remembers. Instead, her mom challenged er to find every book in ......
In This Moment singer Maria Brink rocks, spits, screams, and sweats. Meet the new face of metal. A couple of years after moving from Albany, New York, to Los Angeles, In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink almost gave up on her dream. It was mid-2004 and she was living alone, had no friends, hated her day job, and none of ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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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Demi Lovato jumped on a trendy tattoo bandwagon in late November, tweeting a picture of her new ink - bird silhouettes flying away from the word "faith" to her followers. The "X Factor" judge has celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D to thank for this piece, and seemed pretty enthusiastic about it.
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The web series follows its tattoo artist host, Marcus Kuhn, as he travels to different cities and explores their vibrant tattoo culture. In each episode, Kuhn is accompanied by two local guest artists, who look to graveyards, museums and record stores for inspiration. By the end, Kuhn and his companions ...
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Guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei of Biohazard needed to play a gig, but he also wanted to finish getting his new tattoo. So he decided to get tattooed in the middle of his show. Now that's killing two birds with one stone.
Biohazard was set to play on July 10 at the Atlantik club in Freiburg, Germany. Graziadei stopped at ...
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Wonder if he'll get as many votes as he has tattoos?
Har Prakash, who claims to hold 22 Guinness World records, is putting his name in the hat for the upcoming Presidential election in India. And he's using his many, many tattoos to help him win the race.
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blog/minnesota-changes-blood-donation-law-tattooed-peop In most states you cannot donate blood if you've been tattooed within 12 months, but this is no longer an issue in Minnesota. Due to a new FDA regulation tattoo shops are now regulated by the state, effective April 16. The 12 month rule was originally written to protect blood banks from getting contaminated blood from tattoo shops that ...
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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 ......
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 ......
These women rock out with their tattoos out!
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blog/uk-wine-gets-tattooed 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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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 ......
Seven Wonders: From the once-in-a-lifetime to the taking-your-life-in-your-hands.
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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 ......
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 ......
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. ...
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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,
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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. ...
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 ......
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 ......
A 39-year-old German man wanted a new car so bad that he got the logo tattooed... on his penis. The man, Andreas Muller, was a contestant on a radio show in Austria that awarded the car to the person that pulled off the craziest stunt. The tattoo was done by Matthew Seebo from Bernburg, who operates from Pehoinix Tattoo.
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Writer, director, and producer Steven S. DeKnight had three simple goals: shave his head, learn to ride a motorcycle, and get tattooed. He’s done all three, and while they might seem like minor ambitions compared to his immensely successful career, it appears they were just as high on his to-do list.
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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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
Convinced her success would soar, 20 year-old country music star, Taylor Swift, planned on getting her lucky number tattooed on her arm. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first number 1 song had a 13-second intro," she has previously said. "Every time I've ......
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....
Bet you never thought the queen would get a tattoo. Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, who won for her role in "The Queen", drunkenly got tattooed many years ago "when only sailors and Hell's Angels were tattooed." "I decided to get a tattoo because it was the most shocking thing I could think of doing," the 64-year-old British actress ......
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 ......
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 ......
Picture an interior designer and chances are you’re not envisioning a bearded, burly, tattooed ex–punk musician from New York City......
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 ......
A LOOK AT THE FACES - AND TATTOOED BODIES - THAT ARE RESHAPING THE LOOK OF HOLLYWOOD....
Inked hangs out with some of the hottest tattooed girls in NYC. Photos by Warwick Saint, styled by Risa Knight and Ariane Dallal...
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 ......
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 ......
“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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
“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 ......
“Getting the name of a loved one tattooed on you jinxes the relationship,” says Eve Salvail. She should know. She had the name of a girlfriend tattooed three separate times—and each time they broke up, she had to get the name covered up again. Lucky in love, it seems she’s not. But she has had some luck as ......
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blog/win-trip-sturgis-and-tattoo-corey-miller "Bell's new Rogue helmet represents the ultimate collision of innovative design and outlaw attitude - the same qualities that master tattoo artist Corey Miller brings to every human canvas."
Bell Helmets is giving you and a friend an opportunity to join them in Sturgis and get INKED by Corey himself. Just visit Bells Facebook Contest Page and tell us the ...
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article/leading-ladies-stars-from-adult-film THE XXX FACTOR: Take it from these gorgeous stars of adult film: The More Skin on Display, The More Tattoos There Should Be.
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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.
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blog/red-carpet-tattoo-shop-emma-stone-visits-tattoo-sh Emma Stone has been attending all kinds of A-list events as of late, but homegirl traded her designer duds for jeans last night at a West Hollywood tattoo shop. She and a friend made an appearance at the Shamrock Tattoo parlor, but it was unclear whether she got her own ink. Here's hoping she did, in the form of ...
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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.
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blog/jersey-shores-vinny-guadagnino-gets-tatted-ink-mas The already tatted reality TV star has added more ink to his super toned chest. Vinny tweeted the first picture of his tattoo on Monday with the caption, "When I got tatted by Shane O'Neill a month ago."
Shane was made famous when he won the first season of Spike TV's Ink Masters. O'Neill added to Vinny ...
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As a special treat for receiving good grades in school, a 10-year-old Jacksonville, FL boy was given permission by his parents to get his initials tattooed on his leg. What stands as a "family tradition" to them was a problem for local authorities.
The boy, as well as his siblings, were promptly removed from their home and placed into foster ...
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blog/more-new-ink-trace-cyrus Following a successful weekend at Bamboozle, Trace Cyrus returned home to L.A. where he added to his rapidly growing tattoo collection. While getting the other side of his head inked up last night, boxer Manny Pacquiao popped in to watch it all go down (image below).
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blog/even-more-new-ink-travis-barker It seems that we've got an update on Barker's new ink every other week. With mothers day having just passed it is only fitting that one of Barker's latest edition's to his ever growing tattoo collection is his mothers name. The second addition to his collection has yet to have been photographed but Barker posted and ...
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blog/inked-magazine-recovers-cinco-de-mayo-mulberry-pro Last week, we threw a small and intimate party for our May issue release at Mulberry Project in New York City. Tanteo tequila sponsored the bar with spicy Jalapeno Margaritas to help us wind down from Cinco de Mayo and the always amazing DJ Kalkutta spun an amazing set that kept the mood just right! If you're in Little ...
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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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A few weeks ago Inked magazine was shooting Ronnie Magro-Ortiz from Jersey Shore for our December/January issue and to bring out Ronnie’s infectious cackle Inked’s Editor Rocky Rakovic wore a Snooki-poof-wig ($16.99 at
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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 ......
Adam Goldberg calls himself an actor, filmmaker, photographer, musician (with his cool, trippy act The Goldberg Sisters), Lamaze coach, purveyor of fine meats, and inked neurotic. Here are his tattoo chronicles.
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article/q-charlie-corwin-miami-ink-and-l-ink Inked interviews Charlie Corwin from Miami Ink and L.A. Ink...
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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 ......
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....
You can pick your friends and you can pick your trash but you can't pick your friends trash... or can you? Danielle Colby from The History Channel's American Pickers thinks otherwise....
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?...
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
Mike Rubendall is the tattoo artist’s tattooer. More than half of his clientele are fellow artists from all over the world who come to “Rube” for his contemporary approach to traditional Japanese tattoo style. ...
You may recognize our current cover, Megan Massacre, from TLC's NY Ink! Today it was announced that TLC has picked up the show for a second season. We just wanted to congratulate the whole cast and crew of Ami James' Wooster St. Social Club, and we'll be waiting to see what happens next season. Season 2 of NY ......
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....
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... ...
A couple weeks ago, our friends at Hunter PR brought over a couple bottles of wine from one of their new clients, Apothic Red. Apothic Red is a blended wine that we all seemed to enjoy. It's easy to drink and it's easy on the wallet. We're also digging the label. Thanks to Marieke and friends at ......
Maria Tash has come a long way from piercing her friends’ ears in college. Nearly two decades later, the raven-haired designer behind Venus by Maria Tash designs......
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 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 ......
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 ......
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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Twenty-six hundred miles from his Virginia home and it’s all the same deal to Strike Anywhere singer Thomas Barnett. Signs of urban conflict and ghosts of the subverted and forgotten......
It all started with a lipstick Kathryn Butler stole from her mom......
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 ......
Motocross racer and tattoo reality-TV entrepreneur Carey Hart broke everything—relationships, records, his own body—and built an empire from the pieces....
Austin bartender Heidi Smith shares her favorite beers from across the pond.
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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 ......
An Inked Icons interview with Kim Saigh from L.A. Ink....
Hip-hop? Punk? R&B? No one can categorize this group of outcasts from upstate New York - and that's just the way they like it....
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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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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
If you're into neon signs and lots of flash on the walls, then there are plenty of tattoo shops to choose from on the streets of Florida. But when Phil Holt opened RedLetter1 in 2003, he wanted something different for both his customers and himself. "When I first opened, I had just gotten back from Mick's shop in ......
“No one knew who I was when I moved to Hawaii,” says Mike Ledger. “I really had to work my way up from nothing again.” Originally from Farmingdale, New York, Ledger went from having a three-year waiting list to starting from scratch. “I had to prove myself and get accepted by the locals in Hawaii,” he remembers. Now he’s ......
“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 ......
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 ......
Check the walls of your local music venue and there’s a good chance you’ll find a Set Your Goals sticker plastered somewhere. It’s a visual reminder of how much things have changed since the band joined the Epitaph Records roster. “On our old label, we would get, like, 100 stickers and they would be in black and ......
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 ......
The title of The Loved Ones' latest full-length, Build & Burn, has a special meaning for the band's frontman, Dave Hause. "I'm a partner in a small contracting company, and I try to maintain that while playing music," Hause explains while taking a break from a house-remodeling project near his home base of Philadelphia. "It's a lot of work, but it's also really rewarding; both aspects of my life have their challenges, but they also have their rewards." Amazon.com WidgetsHause knows a thing or two about paying his dues. He got his start as a roadie for New Jersey punk legends The Bouncing Souls and started The Loved Ones 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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
The other side of Miamy lurks right behind the sandy shores and sweaty nightclubs of South Beach. From the proud Cuban communities like Little Havana to the mean streets of Liberty City, the city has another side that isn’t all sunshine and martinis. Like his hometown, there’s another side to Pitbull. Somewhere behind the bling and club bangers ......
There is a balance to accessorizing: You want to look like you’re not about to take shit from anyone, but you don’t want to over do it and end up more Prince than punk. For some, this balance is an inherent trait. If you’re not one of these people, meet Mitchell Binder. Binder started his accessories company ......
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 ......
“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 ......
Mario Barth grew up in Austria, immigrating to the states in 1995 to set up his tattoo shop in New Jersey. “I started tattooing a long time ago. It chose me to do it,” he says. “There was no scene at the time, it was all very underground. I had no financial interest in it, but then I realized I ......
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 ......
Think about how epic it would be if The Black Keys meshed musically with The Supremes, and you have the sound of the eclectic band known as The Shakers. Hailing from Los Angeles with a charming, charismatic lead singer, Jodie Schell, who resembles the eccentricity of Zooey Deschanel, this rock-and-roll group is sure to please a packed crowd this Thursday ...
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Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, tearing its way through cities, towns and beaches alike. Luckily, the Rockaway Renegades are ready and willing to give back to those who have lost everything.
The Renegades were formed by Jessica Pierik, Holly Jane Butler, Becca Roach, Sara Blake and Norah Gurley. Their efforts have grown exponentially within just a few days. This ...
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T by Alexander Wang has released the teaser to their new collection video, which stars the eclectic Azealia Banks… and all her fierceness. The basics's line by fashion house has in the past, used superstars like Santigold and Spank Rock, but this just might be our favorite. Directed by Daniel Jackson, this black and white 2 minute teaser is ...
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Southern cuisine chef Sean Brock takes his love of food seriously, be it in his cooking or even as his choice for a tattoo.
Brock, who owns restaurants Husk and McCrady's in Charleston, SC, and his tattoo of fresh veggies are featured in the July edition of "Vogue" magazine.
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inked-people/brock-korsan-diamond-rough One of the top decision makers at Sony and Marketing Director at Diamond Supply, Brock Korsan, sits with blogger Karen Civil to chat about music, clothes and tattoos. Really, it's all in a days work.
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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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article/its-hard-rock-life-harry-morton Inked covers millionaire and entrepreneur, Harry Morton....
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....
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)!...
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 ......
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....
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 ......
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 ......
When Tomato Tattoo owner Robert Hixon set out to name his shop, he jokingly suggested an unusual moniker to his girlfriend. “In our history, tomato is symbolic of love,” he says. “So I threw it out there and the more we thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.” The name does seem perfect for the little shop ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
As a spokes model for the makeup brand Revlon most would not expect Halle Berry to have a tattoo. Her tattoo of regret is of her ex husbands name, David Justice, and is located on her right butt cheek. She has always maintained a clean-cut look and good girl attitude so the news of her tattoo was unexpected. Berry ended ...
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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/tattoo-pallor-milford-starts-fundraiser-victims-bo Damaged Ink Tattoo Shop on Main Street in Milford has started a fundraiser for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions. The tattoo community is among the many reaching out to help aid the victims in Boston. Joe Todisco, owner of Damage Ink Tattoos, wishes to give back through his business and looks for nothing in return other than good ...
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article/army-two-tattooers The most true-to-life digital tattoos of all time come to video gaming this month with the release of Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel. Thousands of bits’ worth of tattoos have been in video games, but up until now they have been wholly lackluster, inaccurate, and rote. That all changes with Electronic Art’s third installment of the Army ...
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blog/otep-beginning-end It's the beginning of the end for Otep. The metal band commences a final tour tomorrow. Shamaya, the group's lead vocalist explained in an interview that the forces of musical piracy working against devoted musicians has influenced her decision to declare Hydra as Oteps final album. After the bands decade long nu metal odyssey, pressures on the music ...
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profile/profile-liz-cook LIZ COOK: I think there are so many good tattooers and artists that it is hard to gain recognition in the industry, regardless of whether you’re male or female. You really have to not only be a good artist but you also have to be a good businessperson. It definitely comes down to networking and great teamwork.
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blog/vh1-inked-office Did you catch VH-1's Black Ink last night? If not here's the clip of Dutchess meeting with our Creative Director Todd Weinberger at the INKED mothership. Next week on the show you can play fly-on-the-wall at her sultry photoshoot for March's issue of INKED Girls.
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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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As many of you may already know for the month of October fans voted for their favorite Inked Suicide Girls to be Inked SucideGirl of The Year, well we have a winner! It's Radeo Suicide! Congratulations Radeo and thank you to all the girls who entered, there's always next year.
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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 ......
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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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/eva-longoria-lasers-away-ex-hubby Actress Eva Longoria accumulated a new last name, a massive rock, and three tattoos during her three-year marriage to basketball star Tony Parker. The first two have been out of the picture since 2010, when Longoria filed for divorce amid cheating rumors. But ink is a little harder to erase. Longoria has finally come around to severing ties with her ...
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blog/newest-ink-master-episode-promises-flash-challenge In tonight's episode of Ink Master, judges Oliver Peck and Chris Nunez put the contestants' basic skills to the test by drawing their own flash designs for the artists to tattoo. Los Angeles Laker and tattoo collector Matt Barnes makes his appearance as a guest judge, but will he be impressed? Who will deliver the most colorful tattoo and ...
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In the third episode of Spike's Ink Master, the artists trade in their tattoo machines for clippers at a barbershop. Clean lines and smooth designs are essential, but who will make the cut? Check out the preview below and tune in tonight to find out!
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blog/travie-mccoy-drops-inked-office Gym Class Heroes lead vocalist Travie McCoy stopped by the Inked Offices this morning to show some love and leave his mark. But the singer/rapper known for his appearance on songs such as "Cupid's Chokehold", "Ass Back Home" and "Stereo Hearts", to name a few, is more than just a pretty voice. An experienced tattoo artist himself, Travie ...
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Forever: The New Tattoo, a new book Nick Schonberger, highlights some of the most talented and creative tattooers of this generation. Schonberger collaborated with Dr. Matt Lodder, an art historian and professor, who wrote the introduction. The book, published by Gestalten, includes 16 interviews with various artists from around the world.
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Vice kicked off season two of its addictive tattoo documentary, Tattoo Age, on September 12. The series offers in-depth interviews and stunning tattoos. Episode one features Frith Street artist Valerie Vargas.
Of her tattooing style, Vargas explains, "Personally, I like to base it on traditional. I do enjoy putting a little bit of extra detail here and there. Bold lines ...
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profile/qa-kurt-sutter The bad boy of Hollywood—whose credits include Sons of Anarchy and Outlaw Empires—opens up about ink, the SOA gang, and being married to Peggy Bundy.
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blog/neon-hitch-geoffrey-mac-new-york-fashion-presentat Last night, we visited New York City designer Geoffrey Mac's fashion week presentation at the Lower East Side's Christopher Henry Gallery. It was a beautiful site with models posed on pedestals like pieces of art wearing the designers new line. Throughout the hustle and bustle, it was great to see heavily tattooed models mixed in with the rest ...
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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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Who doesn't love an end-of-summer celebration with meat and booze? Meatopia, New York City's annual celebration of meat and drink, takes place in just 2 days on September 8, 2012 at 5:00 PM on Randall's Island Great Lawn, New York NY 10035.
The event, presented by Whole Foods Market "features the biggest, most ambitious line-up of ...
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Here's a question for you guys: When you headbutt your wife a month and a half into your marriage, and she files for divorce, what do you do?
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blog/justin-bieber-shows-seventh-tattoo The Biebz sure is getting his fill of ink this year. Justin Bieber (who's still only 18) just got his seventh tattoo. I suspected Bieber would be laying off the ink after the David Letterman incident, but two tats later, and he looks like he's aiming to continue. The teeny-bopper popstar tweeted a picture of his new tat ...
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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.” ...
Maria Louise Del Rosario has become a star. Well, at least one part of her has. At the 17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo last week, Rosario made a lasting impression with her famous anus tattoo. The 22-year old was eager to show off her ink, and even said that the experience felt good. The tattoo was of her boyfriend ...
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Oh, you thought you were the mega-ultra-super fan of the [insert sport team name here] team? Well Zack Smartt and his $1,700 Alabama Crimson Tide back tattoo are laughing at you. The college football tat features a giant elephant wading in a crimson tide and took about 10.5 hours to complete. Tattoos: bringing fandom to a whole new ...
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blog/food-printer-offers-scent-photos A student from the Fashion & Art Design Institute at Donghua University has created a new photo sharing device that will surely take the tech world (and food world) by storm.
Zhu Jingxuan made the item that consists of a camera, smell extractor, and a printer. The image and smell of the dish will be captured and then printed onto a ...
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Following up on our preview of Call of Duty: Black Ops Los Angeles 2025 we gave you back in June, we now present you with even more. The multiplayer preview! All that glitz and gold has nothing on this game, where it has not missed a step.
Watch the trailer below and get excited. The anticipated video game will be ...
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blog/beautiful-brad-pitt-stars-killing-them-softly-trai The recently engaged and always sexy movie star Brad Pitt will fill his latest role as a gun slingn' bad ass but always enlightening mobster. The trailer has been released for the feature Killing Them Softly which was incredibly talked about and praised at the Cannes Film Festival.
Brad Pitt, although the best looking, will not be the only mug ...
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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/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/transformers-fall-cybertron Transformers fans, check out the new video game that yet again plunges you into the epic war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, the sequel to Transformers: War for Cybertron, will be a third-person shooter game. It will be in stores on August 21st, but is available for pre-order on the website now.
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Lady Gaga's got some new ink. The singer got the word "Artpop" on her arm and tweeted the pic with the caption "new ink new album." Some Gaga fans are speculating that the tattoo might have something to do with the title of her new album, which she will unveil next month.
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article/creation-adam And Hollywood said, “Let us make a man, and let there be ink on his skin, and let him play guitar, and hit high notes, and date models, and judge a sing- ing competition, and act on television, and star in a movie.” And there was.
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Chicago tattoo artist Steed Taylor has created, with a little help from his city, a road tattoo to honor gay and lesbian troops. The massive art measures to be 25' x 625' and has been us since memorial day.
Taylor was quoted saying, "Road tattoos are commemorative, site-specific, community-based, tattoo-inspired, public artworks on roads. Unusual, evocative and beautiful, they explore ...
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blog/new-body-piercing-law-state-new-york Getting a piercing in New York under the age of 18 has become a little bit harder thanks to Governor Cuomo and other politicians. The big man of the state signed the new legislation into law on Monday, mandating that teenagers and kids must have permission from their parents in order to get a piercing, which means that they most ...
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blog/nilsa-out-reach Nilsa. It's probably a name that you will want to become acquainted with. The lyrical songbird from Queens, New York recently dropped her first EP and it's nothing short of inspiring. Nilsa says, "'Out Of Reach' was inspired by a feeling many of us already know: heartbreak. The feeling of complete desperation of being truly in love with ......
With the boom of reality shows seemingly at its peak, we typically cringe at the mere mention of a season renewal but when The Real L Word signed up for a third season last fall, we wrote down the date.
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blog/official-trailer-tattoo-nation Tattoo Nation has finally released the trailer to their super buzzed about documentary. Tattoo Nation tells the story of how four young men revolutionized the tattoo industry with black and gray ink.
Directed by Eric Schwartz, and narrated by bad ass and super tatted film and TV star Danny Trejo, we are in for a totally new and fresh insight ...
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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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blog/david-arquette-shows-wonder-woman-tattoo
Courteney Cox has just been replaced by a comic book superhero.
Cox's soon-to-be ex-husband, David Arquette, revealed that he got a tattoo of Wonder Woman tattooed on his ribs back in May. He showed the finished product during a recent taping of Bethenny Frankel's talk show.
The actor said that he had "a lot of new tattoos" done ...
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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.
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blog/creep-week The latest strange person to take devotion and celebrity tattoos 12 steps to far is Carl or @MileyCyrusCarlx. This grown man has an excessive 15 tattoos of Miley Cyrus, ranging from poorly done portraits of her face, her autograph, to song lyrics and titles.
On his twitter profile, he has around 1,800 tweets all primarily about the pop star ...
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blog/call-duty-black-ops-2-los-angeles-2025
Call of Duty fanatics beware… You are not ready or worthy of the sheer genius that is embedded in the new video game. The amount that you all have been waiting is nothing but gracious because the work the boys over at Call of Duty have been putting in to satisfy their customers is impeccable. The advanced graphics are only ...
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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/outtake-video-latest-inked-girl-chelsea-dixon Bombshell Chelsea Dixon is featured in the July Issue of Inked Girls! We at Ink have created an outtake video for you Inked Girls addicts who just can't get enough. Chelsea was photographed by Kody James, dolled up by Tina Audisio and styled by Allison Marie Cullen.
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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/nintendo-introduces-art-ink-video-game-uk Gamers in the UK looking to work on their tattoo skills will be able to do so thanks to Nintendo's release of "Art of Ink" for Nintendo3DS, a video game that allows players to take on the role of tattoo artist.
The idea of the game has an eclectic cast of potential customers coming into your shop and it ......
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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INKED presents the sexiest scream queens.
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blog/inked-suicidegirl-year-contest Check out this video on how to enter the Inked SuicideGirl of the year contest!
Enter here: http://suicidegirls.com/model/
The winner will receive:
- $10,000
- 5 photo shoot contract with SuicideGirls
- The cover of Inked Girls Magazine
- An all expense paid trip to NYC for the cover shoot
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In the latest "Who Knew News," Yahoo features the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the most piercings on the planet, a woman by the name of Elaine Davidson. She was given this title after acquiring an impressive amount of piercings, 9,000 to be exact.
Hailing form Brazil, Elaine has piercings all over her body, weighing about 7 ...
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blog/artist-shawn-barber-impresses-again-release-new-bo
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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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/open-casting-human-canvases-season-2-ink-master Thinking about getting a new tattoo this summer? Spike TV is holding an open casting call for human canvases for the second season of the hit tattoo competition series "Ink Master." Whether it's your first tattoo or you're ready for your next big piece, you are just what Spike TV is looking for. The casting call will be ...
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article/international-woman-mystery-maggie-q
Like her character the rogue agent Nikita, Maggie Q has remained an enigma. While Nikita begins to reveal herself throughout the second season of the CW show of the same name, Maggie tells her story through her tattoos.
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blog/inked-suicidegirl-year Think you have what it takes to be the Inked SuicideGirl of the year? Enter the Inked SuicideGirl contest for a chance to win $10,000, a 5 photo shoot contract with SuicideGirls, your picture on the cover of Inked Girls magazine, an all expense paid trip to NYC and an opportunity to travel around the world, all expenses paid ...
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blog/joe-capobianco-write-evolution-tattoo-art-huffingt Joe Capobianco, previously featured on the cover of Freshly Inked Magazine, has been writing for a number of media outlets to promote the premier of Oxygen Networks "Best Ink," where he is set to be head judge. This week he wrote "The Evolution of Tattoo Art" for the Huffington Post, where he details the history of the tattoo culture.
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article/portfolio-ink-master-shane-oneill Proficient at black-and-grey, photorealism, and anything else thrown his way, O’Neill was named Spike TV’s first Ink Master on the show of the same name.
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blog/open-casting-season-2-ink-master Do you think you have what it takes to gain the title of Ink Master? Spike has started casting tattoo artists and canvasses for Season 2 of Ink Master. Ten of the nation's top tattoo artists will battle it out in permanent ink for a chance at a $100,000 cash prize, an editorial feature in Inked and the ...
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blog/inked-photographer-warwick-saints-show-body-work Until the end of December, Inked photographer
Warwick Saint will be showing a collection of his work New York. His gallery show, entitled
Body of Work features a collection of images that include some the vibrant and beautiful pictures of tattooed women that we've ever seen. This is a must-see exhibition.
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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/house-coniglio-steampunk-jewelry-wssc
House of Coniglio jewelry designer Beverley Coniglio found herself fascinated with the Steampunk lifestyle without even knowing it. A self proclaimed “flea market hound” Coniglio found herself using gears and knick-knacks she found in antique shops to make jewelry and only later found out that there had been a name for the style in which she had been working.
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blog/jesse-hughes-boots-electric-filmed-getting-sailor- Jesse Hughes of Boots Electric gets a fuse/Sailor Jerry bomb tattoo in an attempt to prove himself "as the biggest rock and roll media whore of all time." It wasn't all for the attention Hughes also said he wanted to show his love for the channel while helping his career with the air play he will receive on ...
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fashion/day-dead John Lawrence Sullivan jacket; Hanes tank top.
Zombie Boy, muse to Thierry Mugler and Lady Gaga, marries extreme ink and high fashion.
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blog/face 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. ...
This year marks the 100th birthday of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, the father of the old-school tattoo. Born January 14th, 1911, he was an innovator and a true independent spirit whose legacy lives on today through his work and the rum that bears his signature. In honor of The Man, Inked is giving away a copy of Homeward Bound, a ......
An old-school tattooing legend, fashion photographer, and reality TV bombshell walk in front of a camera. See what develops.
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games/god-war-iii Don’t get on the Ghost of Sparta’s bad side. His rap sheet is the stuff of ages: He murdered his former boss (the god Ares), attempted fratricide, and kick-started a war against the rest of the Greek gods. The third and final chapter of his story finds Kratos knocking on the door of Mount Olympus. With the aid ...
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fashion/inked-girls-summer A look at the tattooed bodies lighting up beaches everywhere.
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article/three-hearts On This Addiction, Alkaline Trio strip their dark and stormy rock down to its punk roots—blood, spit, tattoos, and all.
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music/story-year Those who accuse Story of the Year of identity confusion have the story only half right. While the St. Louis band is a Warped Tour regular and releases albums on punk label Epitaph, the truth is that SOTY has more in common with radio rock bands such as Hoobastank and Chevelle. That doesn’t change on their fourth album as ......
Here’s the setup: Two steroid-shooting, joke-spewing mercenaries are in Shanghai for a routine mission. When the city comes under siege from a rival private military contractor, the cocky duo ditch the bravado and prepare for the worst. Escaping the chaotic disaster zone won’t be easy, with buildings collapsing around them, panicked civilians running for their lives, and a ...
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article/home-brave There are eight million ways to die on the streets of Compton, CA. Deputy Fire Chief Marcel Melanson lives to stop them.
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drinks/spirit-season The best way to stay warm when it gets cold outside: drink 'til you're numb. Bartender Brittlynn Stites offers tips on keeping warm. We listen.
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games/call-duty-modern-warfare-2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the superpower of shooter games. This sequel takes the first-person-shooter genre to new heights with a thrilling story that picks up from the last game and features frantic co-op challenges and the best multiplayer around. The explosive single-player campaign includes dangerous new war scenarios that find you scaling icy mountains to infiltrate a top-secret ...
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article/out-ashes He’s done with drugs. He’s finished with booze forever (hopefully). And after selling a whopping 45 million albums, he’s stopped caring what you think about Linkin Park. Meet the rebuilt and refocused Chester Bennington and his new side project, Dead By Sunrise.
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article/sound-revolution Green Day is interviewed as the August 2009 cover story....
Inked covers skateboarder, Mike Vallely....
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....
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 ......
Boy, have we missed The Dillinger Escape Plan. While some of the time since the prog-metal band released 2007’s Ire Works was certainly spent practicing guitar scales, it seems much of it was dedicated to songwriting, as Option Paralysis sees the band finally realizing their Faith No More obsession without abandoning their own schizophrenic sound. That doesn’t mean ...
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music/ok-go Most people know OK Go more for the choreographed treadmill work of their YouTube sensation video than their actual music. For the uninitiated: The L.A.-via-Chicago band build wild disco-jam pop songs that sound as if The Strokes were crammed through a Prince filter. On their latest, the drums are big, the bass slinky, and the vocals soaring. Start ...
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inked-people/tweet It started with a song that might be about masturbation. It was 2002 and R&B singer Tweet [born Charlene Keys] had spent time behind the scenes as a backing/guest vocalist on a few Missy Elliot tracks before pairing with Elliot producer Timbaland. The resulting track, “Oops (Oh My),” found sultry Tweet moaning lines such as “I was looking ......
Young L isn't afraid to take charge of his business. Actually, he prefers it. "That's how I do everything," he says. ...
The 15th date of Vans Warped Tour 2012 was held at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday, July 6. Doors opened at 11 a.m., closed around 9 p.m. and the attendees were baring as much skin as legally possible...
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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......
Freehand Profit's latest creation is a gas mask made out of one of the most highly anticipated sneaker collaborations of 2011 the Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500's. Believe it or not the mask can actually be worn, not that it is a functioning gas mask but the idea of wearing a Nice Kicks x New Balance gas ......
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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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 ......
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....
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."...
Tipping etiquette is always a big question when talking about any industry. Just like when you tip your hair dresser, nail tech, or waiter, 20% is great. If your artist is doing custom work for you and including the design in the cost of the piece always take that time into consideration as well. It's always nice to make ......
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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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 ......
Our September Inked Girl, Alesandra Nicole, appears in a music video for Anthony Cruz's song "Waiting on Nibiru." She's looking pretty good in the video, and her cover of Inked even makes a very special appearance!...
Don’t judge Betty Lipstick based on these pictures; she insists she doesn’t like being the center of attention....
Legendary tattoo artist Rick Walters will be making a very special guest appearace at Art Center Gallery the weekend of October 7th. We thought we'd show them a little love since they're kind enough to throw us a mention! For more, check out the video after the jump!...
When Keith Urban was 24 and had just moved state-side, he got a tattoo for himself as a present. The cool gift of the eagle tattoo on his should blade seemed “perfect” for the singer, since the bird is iconic and symbolic of American freedom and would accompany the singer on all of his journeys for the rest of this ......
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 ......
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 ......
Where there's a will, there's a way. If you ever wondered what would happen if the shoes you got at bowling alley could ever be stylish, look no further to the recent Lucky Strike and Puma collaboration (featuring the classic Puma stripe). They'll be hitting lanes all of the country soon. So get ready to slide your ......
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......
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......
Oh, the illustrated life of Inked Girl Leah Jung. When we called on her for this photographic showcase, she said she’d come to us......
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 ......
Three things stand out about A Day to Remember, the biggest band you (probably) never heard of: They have sets on the main stages at The Bamboozle and the Vans Warped Tour, they won’t pick a genre, and they won’t sit still....
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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Jessica White offers her body, her ink, and her soul....
A person’s first job is never supposed to become their career—if that were the case, the number one profession in America would be grocery bagger. So when a 16-year-old Tre Wilcox took his work permit to a kitchen, he certainly didn’t expect......
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 ......
An encore of our 2011 INKED and Sailor Jerry calendar contest winner, Laydi Marie....
If you happened to be roaming the streets of Brooklyn late in the summer, you might have heard Matt & Kim......
Stepping in front of the lens as this month’s Inked girl is ira Chernova, who’s normally on the other end of the shutter... ...
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......
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 ......
When Major League Soccer star Nick Rimando was 16, his mom didn’t exactly approve of how he used his older friend’s ID to... ...
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....
Think astrophysicist and you’re more likely to conjure an image of Albert Einstein than one of petite blonde Eva Huber. Yet for this 26-year-old tattoo artist......
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....
There’s something about Hawaii that makes leaders of the men who are drawn to its islands (Sailor Jerry and Barack Obama being two of the more famous examples)......
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 ......
Heidi Minx interviews the founder and President of In 2 It Media, which produces celebrity charity events....
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 ......
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....
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." ...
Southern California custom car guru Skratch laughs cautiously about the flowing script across the front of his Skratch’s Garage T-shirt that reads, “I ain’t the best but I’m better than you......
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 ......
This past Monday, we celebrated two years of Inked. The bash was held at one of New York's hottest nightclubs, Avenue. The liquor, provided by Jack Daniels, was flowing freely all night. Guests partied as only the Inked crowd could party. Guests included actor Adrien Brody, Logan Neitzel and Stella Zotis of Project Runway, as well as other models ......
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 ......
The story behind the start of chef Aarón Sánchez’s career is not all that unfamiliar: “I started cooking because......
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 ......
Icon covers Ami James of Miami Ink and Love Hate Tattoos....
Joan Jett tells Heidi about her support of animal rights and environmental causes....
Expand your vino knowledge and break out a bottle of something new....
The grunge guitar icon resurrects Alice in Chains and tells us why the loss of his lead singer will never be okay....
Inked interviews internet sensation, Jeffree Star, upon the release of his new album "Beauty Killer"....
Every 60 seconds a tattoo convention takes place somewhere around the world, and while there are only so many times you can watch people in strategically hand-cut outfits discuss the meaning behind their fairy flash and tragic tribals, the Hell City show stands out as one of the mustattend events among the tattoorati.
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Dump 500,000 bikers, an endless supply of booze, and an army of barely clothed women anywhere and you’ll have a good time—even in the middle of nowhere. That’s just what the founders of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally did. Now in its 68th year, the legendary event takes place August 4 – 10 in the Black Hills of ......
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 ......
On your next visit to the Caribbean, skip Aruba and the Bahamas and stay in Saint Lucia. The difference? Instead of flat sandy shores, the 27-mile-long island is a teardrop-shaped mass of rainforest-covered peaks so perfectly triangular and green they look painted on.
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The immense changes in the economy (we're all broke!) and the environment (we're all doomed!) have shifted what we want in a car. Translation: It's time to get over our passion for large, spacious SUVs and embrace the more practical Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV). Here are a few of the most promising new crossover vehicles.
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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)....
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 ......
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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Inked interviews Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver....
The queen of burlesque bares all about Bettie Page, Marilyn Mansion, her first bra, and her secret tattoo....
A new documentary explores the life of tattoo legend Sailor Jerry, and he hates you for liking it....
Forty years of hard liquor and harder drugs, wild women, and life on the road haven't killed Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister. Can anything?...
An Inked Icons interview with Grime of Primal Urge...
While painting your face and holding up a sign might have passed for fan obsession in years past, there's a new level of fan in the stands today. Face paint comes off after the last whistle blows, but the ink on these fans is going to be there long after the season goes down the tubes.
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Every athlete has a story. Most of them tell it on the field or on the court or on the ice. Others tell it on their skin....
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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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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"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 tattoo veterans Brad Fink and Mark Andrews decided to open Iron Age Tattoo in 1994, they modeled the new shop after a place most people hate—the dentist. “When we opened, there were only nine shops in the St. Louis area, and they were all older and dingier,” Andrews explains over the sound of music and buzzing needles. “We ......
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 ......
“First and foremost, we’re a neighborhood shop,” declares Cosmo, the owner of 13-year-old Kadillac Tattoo. “This ain’t no hipster hangout.” Located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, this clean, bright shop prides itself on being a mainstay of a neighborhood that has struggled to stay true to its blue-collar history, despite the chic shops and restaurants that have ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
“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 ......
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 ......
Nichole East's business card reads "Kid Robot, Toy Baroness." That says enough. As one of the first employees at quirky-cool adult toy company Kid Robot, she remembers when the team was so tiny that they were excited just to have business cards. "There were only maybe six or seven of us total," she recalls. "We had so many tasks ......
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 ......
Pro skateboarder Erik Ellington’s first-ever tattoo was nearly a casualty of his INKED photo shoot. “I went bombing down a hill and slammed,” the 31-year-old skater recounts. “I rolled down the hill like a rag doll, scraping up my whole right side.” The fall slashed up the word “Balance” on his upper arm—the name of the skate company ......
The Bronx have a new album out—but you might not realize it. That’s because the Los Angeles band’s third album, like the two that came before it, is titled simply The Bronx. It’s part of the band’s plan to keep things simple—a plan that also includes recording at the group’s own studio and ......
"Shit, where am I?" furniture designer Ted Nemeth mumbles into the phone before asking to reschedule our interview, blaming his confusion on a booze-fueled night out. Apparently, a pre-noon phone interview on a Saturday is a ridiculous request for this Brooklyn-based designer. You see, Ted Nemeth Designs is no Ethan Allen. Both make ottomans and end tables, but only one ......
Rachel Larratt, also known as Chica Loca, takes a hair-pin turn at 129 miles per hour in her 2006 Lotus Elise and finds that the preceding evening's rain has washed away a large chunk of the stretch of Mexican roadway where she's been racing. She pilots around it and continues on, just a streak of gunmetal in Mexico ......
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 ......
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 ......
VINNIE JONES IS A PSYCHO. It’s the nickname he earned himself as a pro soccer player, and if you had to pick just one word to describe the roles he’s pursued in his second career as a Hollywood bad-ass, “psycho” would fit the bill quite snugly. The 43-year-old British expat first came to notoriety in the ’80s. Though ......
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 ......
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 ......
“When I shop at Nordstrom, the store employees follow me around,” says Los Angeles makeup artist and handbag designer Allison Burns. If only those department store employees, on the look for shoplifters, knew they were tailing the head of a handbag line coveted by celebrities and now sold at Bergdorf Goodman and more than 250 boutiques worldwide. Burns started her ......
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 ......
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 ......
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....
“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 ......
If anyone objects to the marriage of this couple, The Real L Word’s Sara Bettencourt and Whitney Mixter ... well, read this before you speak.
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blog/inked-magazine-interview-love-brigade-owner-alyssa Continuing our series of interviews with tattooed clothing brand owners we spoke with Brooklyn based designer Alyssa Key of Love Brigade (seen in the photo above). Although the clothing doesn’t look to be influenced by tattoo culture fans of Love Brigade believe in the brands concept and motto so whole-heartedly that many of them have gotten the logo permanently ...
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blog/who-doesnt-love-t-shirts Now your love for t-shirts can help Skateboarder Kenny Brime battle Leukemia. Bad Brains and ROIR Records have come together on one t-shirt to aid Kenny in battle. To support the cause click below and get the t-shirt you can never have too many....
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. ...
You wouldn’t expect the occasional burn to faze a chef as seasoned as Ludo Lefebvre. He’s the Frenchman behind Los Angeles pop-up restaurant LudoBites whom reality television fans grew to love (or loved to hate) on Bravo’s Top Chef: Masters......
Snooki and Laydi Marie have one thing in common. “I love pickles! I love pickles more than anyone......
We’re in geek love. This Brooklynite, Justine Konik, may not look like the typical Trekkie......
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