In case any of you are curious of what to do and what not to do at your next visit to the tattoo studio, here are a few reminders. And always remember: Good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good!

-DO go to the studio with an idea for a tattoo in mind. Impulsive decisions aren't ...

With Obama's daughter's getting older, his worry of rebellious behavior from the two becomes a greater concern. In a recent interview on the Today Show the President revealed his plan to keep his daughter's from getting tattoos. He and his wife, Michele Obama, told their girls that if they get a tattoo then they will get the ...

New research attempts to pinpoint the characteristics that tattooed individuals share. Read on to see if the scientists got it right.

Lori Leven is not afraid to make waves for the sake of art. Though tattooing was illegal in New York City in 1996, that didn’t stop Leven from opening NY Adorned. Away from prying eyes, tattooers would sling ink behind concealed partitions while a jewelry shop (which would offshoot into a boutique named Love, Adorned in 2010) resided in ...

Underdogs abandoned by society, wayward canines and criminals are given another chance at Villalobos Rescue Center, featured on Animal Planet’s Pit Bulls & Parolees. Meet Tania Torres and Mariah Harmony, two young ladies who work at the center and are strong enough to take on the demons of damaged cases and rehabilitate them together.

The only person who can cover Dorell Wright, the 76ers’ big man, is his tattoo artist.

Our cover stars Deadmau5 and on-again girlfriend Kat Von D travelled to London last week to launch Nokia's Lumia 920 phones, making it clear to a crowd of thousands that their mid-November split is behind them. 

The phone company rigged an entire London street with lights and sound as Deadmau5 deejayed - windows, doors, trash cans, and, of course, Kat ...

Armed with a single pen and some homemade rigs, Miami-based artist Miguel Endara filmed a video while he created a drawing of his father, using only dots.

3.2 million dots, to be exact.

The self-taught artist practiced his pointillism in college. "Instead of taking notes, I was stippling on the back of my notebooks," he said in an online ...

Own the streets in fall's classic denim and art-inspired tees.

Every tattoo has a story, but few are more moving than that of Michael and Melissa Flinchum. The Flinchum's 3-year-old son, Dylan, was diagnosed with terminal late-infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy in August 2011. This disease is responsible for the deterioration of white matter in Dylan's brain, which alters his muscle and mental functions. That same year, Dylan's parents ...

Okay, so we've seen our share of epic fandom tattoos, but get ready for another. Miami Dolphiins fan Emmett Dove has gotten a tattoo of his favorite team's logo. On his head. But apparently, the Dolphins are discussing the possibility of trashing the old logo for a cleaner, thinner look next year. Dove didn't seem too worried ...

Have 18,000 dollars to just laying around, waiting to be spent? And do you also have an exciting fascination for Pac-Man? Then you should think about getting this awesome watch by Swiss brand company Romain Jerome. Adding to their already creative line of watches like a Titanic themes one and a Space Invaders one, they have brought the hotness ...

Shepard Fairey and the OBEY Awareness Program have teamed up with MC5 to create the Jail Guitar Doors USA project. The project implements a program of music and art as a kind of rehabilitation in jails. The Jail Guitar Doors USA project is a non-profit charity aimed to help inmates ease back into the outside world. Check out the video ...

California Headphones has a new set of headphones with a retro metal and leather aviation design. The Laredo features stamped metal and leather with 40mm drivers. The Silverado sports the same metal and leather with 40mm drivers but also serves as an over-the-ear, foldable headphone. Both the Laredo and Silverado use metal sound chambers with titanium drivers to provide a ...

Forget swimming and gymnastics- the buzz around London are the tattoos being sported by the competing Olympians.
Local tattoo shops in the host city are reporting a boost in business by the athletes and those involved in the events. The signature rings are the tattoo of choice for those coming in to get a permanent piece of Olympic history on ...

Yes, we've been seeing those Olympic rings a lot lately, but you haven't seen them like this. Italian graphic designer Leonardo Dentico has recreated the five rings with other-worldly detail an set them against a beautiful London backdrop. Check it out!

London has been pulling out all of the stops for the Olympics, including premiering an interactive musical building. Designed by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt, the Coca-Cola Beatbox is composed of over 200 interlocked red and white translucent air cushions. Gestures, touches, and movements give life to the structure, so visitors can trigger music as well as sounds such as ...

London has been pulling out all of the stops for the Olympics, including premiering an interactive musical building. Designed by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt, the Coca-Cola Beatbox is composed of over 200 interlocked red and white translucent air cushions. Gestures, touches, and movements give life to the structure, so visitors can trigger music as well as sounds such as ...

It's all over: in the news, on T.V. commercials, on the radio, on billboards, etc. The 2012 London Olympics start next week and the reminders are everywhere. England seems to be feeling the pressure as the worldwide hype steadily increases. In an effort to clean up shop as this year's Olympic host, England is seriously cracking down ...

The artist Skullphone rose to popularity in the late 90s with his image of a black-and-white skull holding a phone. Since then, the Skullphone image could be seen on city streets and on digital billboards. Now the Ivory & Black Gallery in London is unveiling Skullphone's "London 2012." In "London 2012," Skullphone uses digital media paintings to explore advertising, government ...

While their skills are usually the main focus, tennis players competing at Wimbledon this year are also showcasing their various tattoos.

Czech tennis star Karolina Pliskova has two, which were both visible as she competed. The 20-year-old has swirling tribal patterns on both her left arm and left thigh.

Other female players with tattoos include China's Li Na, who ...

Austrian pro skateboarder Philipp Schuster (with the help of his Red Bull sponsors) took on a rustic Austrian lodge as his latest DIY project. Donned with mounted animal heads and now mini ramps, lips, and ledges, Schuster can polish up his skills in the comfort of his new spruced up villa.

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 ...

Custom shoe designer, Dominic Chambrone, is better known to his fans and his clients as The Shoe Surgeon for his unique ability to deconstruct and reconstruct a shoe, giving it new life.

Although the performer passed away last March, just weeks before last year's Coachella festival, this is not an April fools prank. TMZ reported that the rapper will be making a guest appearance in the form of a hologram. Dr. Dre did not want to leave the rapper out of his performance so he is using the same technology used ...

After a few wayward entries, the eighth installment of the classic survival horror series returns to the formula that made the franchise a fan favorite. 

There are 6 million ways to get rich—who would have thought opening up old, musty storage units would be one of them? 

This week Alabama rapper Yelawolf made his love for Johnny Cash and his lady, FeFe Dobson, evident by tattooing both on his head.  Yelawolf tattooed a portrait of Cash and his wife June Carter with the word "Fefe" across the bottom as a tribute to his girlfriend.  Some things you just have to see to believe, and this is one ...

Don Ed Hardy changed modern American tattooing. He inspired fellow artists and tattoo collectors to move beyond the tattoo “menu” on shop walls and pursue custom, personalized art. 

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.

When I call Geoff Rickly at noon on a Thursday he is sucking on a hard candy and rereading the novel Invisible Cities by Italian author Italo Calvino. If you know Rickly on any level at all, you’ll recognize that neither of these things—sweets and intellectual sustenance—are out of the ordinary for Thursday’s frontman...

Mike McColgan of the Street Dogs talks about 'living beyond the breaking point', and their support of charities like OxFam and Toys for Tots. The Street Dogs' fifth album 'Street Dogs' hits stores 8/31.

Looking at her ink-covered body, it’d be logical to assume that Marilyn Rondon is a “biker chick.” The only caveat...

The Doggfather on his 10th album, his first tattoo, and his plans to become the next Oprah.

On location: Imagine hitting the best rock clubs, checking out lowbrow artists on display at up-and-coming galleries, and browsing a history museum—all in one night. That’s the idea behind a stay at New York City’s Ace Hotel, where these photos were shot. For the museum fix, Ace’s historic rooms (the building dates to 1904) are scattered ...

When modern hardcore went metal, Hatebreed, Terror, and SoCal’s own Throwdown were left as kings of the pit. Throwdown know the formula: Keep the chugga chugga guitar riffs churning, leave room for vocalist Dave Peters to fire off Phil Anselmo–inspired vocals, and watch the kids go utterly bonkers in the pit. The slow grind of Deathless centers on ...

They pioneered metalcore, then spent a decade pushing its limits. Now Atreyu talk about who they are, where they've been, and why sometimes it's a good idea to wear long sleeves in Orange County.

Under constant police threat with no access to autoclaves, needles, ink, or gloves, tattoo artist and skateboarder Che thrives in Cuba.

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 ...

Im guessing that if you're checking out this site, you're probably open about the idea of tattoos on ladies.

But is there a point where it becomes unattractive?

Or are tattoos on a woman sexy? 

Whats your opinion?

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Alex, Russel and Squire are awsome. Their shop was the best shop i've seen. It's open and comfortable without all that flash crap on the wall. These guys are super talented and made my experience fun. Since i'm a baby and got a huge tribal piece on my ribs,that's not an easy thing to say ...

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Hannah atchinson

Just Curious :)

just moved over from new zealand and woundering who to go to for a calligraphy chest peice

WE ARE LOOKIN FOR SOME HELP IN ANYONE KNOWS A TATT SHOP IN COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO THAT DOES REALLY AWESOME WORK, WOULD YALL PLEASE HELP ME!

Is there anybody out there?

HI if you are!

hi, i'm developing a documentary for the BBC about young women -teenagers to early twentysomething - who have
several tattoos on their body.  We want the documentary to be thoughtful and in depth, following the lives and stories
of a couple of young women with tattoos - we are interested in their reasons for getting tattoos - whether to 
'relcaim their bodies ...

I just saw the new website for the new Mastodon record.. It looks bad ass!!

Has anyone else checked it out?

You need to! cracktheskye.com

I live in northern Colorado and am looking for a talented unique laid back artists to work with on my new back piece! ANY IDEAS?

Be fair warned!!!

If you happen across a woman  by the name of Mel Cox Roth just keep on going, In California after doing a outline of a sleeve and was paid $500, she stole a small 10 week english bull dog. She has tryed to sell the dog so far lying to people saying she saved it (BS) She ...

www.heavenorhelltattoos.com did my tattoos(since i work here) and they are dope as fuck. got a traditional asian sleeve happening and Spawn on my back 520 parker road fairfield,ca. 94533 707-439-9760 check 'em out!!!!

Heres a link to my talking tattoo animated cartoon in honor of Friday the 13th,and Valentines day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irWfeeBzUVw

Tattoos are hot,especially when they live on a hot doll!

Have fun!

Check out my animated tattoo homage to Friday the 13th and Valentines day,"devilDoll and oom Boom,the talking tattoo.

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