Songbird Rita Ora dropped into Bang Bang’s Tattoo shop (http://www.bangbangnyc.com/) to get some fresh ink in the form a dove. “She said it was a symbol of freedom,” Bang Bang tells INKED. “She asked for it to be placed on her neck so I designed the tattoo to compliment the natural curve of her neckline.” To ...

Snooki's first tattoo was her sexy winged leopard queen on her arm. Back in January she explained it's meaning, getting the ink after the Jersey Shore Season 6 and said "it represents being a strong independent woman." Recently, Snooki revealed an up-close Instagrammed picture of her first tattoo, allowing all the mama meatball lovers to see the detail ...

It wouldn’t be a stretch to envision Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Walt Whitman gathering on the ornate Victorian-era sofas and sipping tea among the luxurious décor and deep red blushed walls of The Honorable Society Tattoo Parlour and Lounge.

I was the first Japanese pro skater to become a traditional Japanese tattoo artist. It’s not as common as it is in the U.S., with guys like Fred Smith and the Godoy Twins. There’s not as much crossover in Japan.

MONI MARINO: "When I’m working on a photo-realistic tattoo I try to relay
emotions with my art. I put soul into every tattoo I do."

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.

Louie Vito, the fresh-faced king of the mountain, is newly tattooed and gearing up for another great snowboarding season.

SOL REPUBLIC's Amps HD In-Ear Headphones are not your average earbuds. These buds have a uniquely knobbed shape, built to nestle snugly into your ear canal. Thanks to i6 Sound Engines, the HD Amps give you crisp vocals, warm bass and clear instrumentals. 

And if you're tired of hopelessly tangled cords, there's another bonus - a thin, flat ...

"Did you see the article from AOL about Kaepernick’s ink?” was a text message I received from a friend late yesterday. I thought it was another one of the mainstream media’s we-need-a-new-angle-on-a-hot-athlete-so-hey-he-has-tattoos!-lets-talk-about-that pieces.

Man I was wrong.

When reading David Whitley’s column “Colin Kaepernick Ushers In An Inked-Up NFL Quarterbacking Era” I had a sitcomesque spit-take ...

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 ...

Thirty years into his career as frontman for New York hardcore icons Agnostic Front, Cuban-born Roger Miret is living what he calls his “eternal retirement.”

Like their name suggests, Denon's AH-D400 Urban Raver headphones are better suited for today's techno, trance and dubstep music. Despite having a very bass-heavy sound, the treble is crisp and clear, which was a welcome surprise. These over-ear headphones have an amplifier that can be turned on or off for more or less bass, but the "on" setting ...

Mother-daughter bonding went horribly awry for Odessa Clay when she was arrested for tattooing the outline of a heart near her daughter's shoulder. "She asked me to do it," Clay said.

Clay, who used her own machine, said she numbed her daughter's arm before beginning the tattoo.

The 30-year-old mother claimed she did not know it was illegal ...

“The less free skin I have left, the more analytical I’m getting about tattoos.”

Okay guys, this will be my last product review. But let me just say, it will be great.

These headphones are freaking awesome. In the pamphlet that comes with the headphone box, they advertise that they are the most comfortable headphones out on the market. And let me just say, that there is no fallacy in this statement. It is ...

With incredible sound comes great responsibility. Pretty good over the ear headphones from the good people at I-Mego. And at an even better prince, $139.99, a big difference from their competitors Beats by Dre. I think that people would be impressed by the quality of these headphones. Definitely not as much bass as said Beats by Dre but still ...

Now, as you may or may not be able to tell but you probably should if you are a functioning adult, that I am a fan of these speakers. I tried them, enjoyed them, fell in love with them, grew apart because I started to use my beats, then came back to them. None of that actually happen, but they ...

Your gadgets just got a lot more stylish thanks to Incase.
The brand, working with The Andy Warhol Collection, has released the fifth in their Incase for Andy Warhol Collection series.
Warhol's famous "Cow Wallpaper" and "So Many Stars" artwork were the inspiration for the tote bags and cases for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Pro.
View the entire ...

Lollapalooza had the usual suspects appear at this year's gathering in Chicago's Grant Park. Epic musicians, masses of fans, and tons of security were all in attendance. One uninvited guest though came sweeping in on Saturday.
A major storm unleashed itself on artists and festivalgoers, who had to run for cover to shield themselves from the torrential downpour ...

Beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor has more than just amazing skills in the sand. She's also got a couple of thoughtful tattoos too.
The gold medalist has a lower back tattoo of her grandmother's initials that are in between the Roman numeral for the number five. Five is the number she played while in college. These symbols are ...

 
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 ...

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 ...

Have you been riding public transportation, seen these aesthetically pleasing but incredibly depressing posters and been confused? Well you are not alone but, don't worry, they are for a good cause. Several different versions of this ad campaign have been hung around the most people populated places like movie theaters, transit stations and of course social media sites.  Included ...

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 ...

If you are into extreme sports or just as they say, "f*$king sh** up," this is action sports camera and phone case for you. Although at first it can be a little challenging to assemble, the instruction manual is more than helpful. Once you figure out how to strap your iPhone in, you must download the app Optrix Videosport ...

Earlier today, Miley revealed in her usual nonchalant way while leaving pilates, her 14th tattoo. The new ink is a quote taken directly from the honorable Theodore Roosevelt from a speech he gave in Paris in 1910. The tattoo is on her left arm and reads, "So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who ...

AviiQ On The Go techonology accessory company has attempted to make charging your phones more simple, with some success. The Portable Charging Station comes with, "one easy plug," 4 Port USB hub, and four plastic winders to contain the chaos of cords. Although in the beginning, it proved to be a little tricky to figure out how to even set ...

Singer Kylie Minogue is taking her role in a new movie seriously, as she has been spotted walking around New York with some major tattoos.

The 44-year-old pop star is wearing the imitation ink for her part as a tattoo shop owner in the upcoming film "Jack and Diane."

Minogue also traded in her glittery concert costumes in favor of ...

Everyone has their own reason for getting inked. For Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, it's to cover up the scarred evidence of his bandmates' pranks. Taylor says he's sporting some nasty scarring after his bandmates' Sid Wilson and Chris Fehn's attempts to set him on fire during their concerts. "They were lighting my legs on fire every night ...

This past weekend, Sailor Jerry the rum extrodinaire, debuted their television commercials to several cable channels like Spike and Comedy Central. The commercials ran either 16 seconds, 30 seconds or a whopping 2 minutes.  Featuring spots of archives from Sailor Jerry's previous events, documentaries and awesome concerts, these ads definitely represent the Spiced Rum brand well. Especially with the ...

George Rhine was living in Greece when he chose to follow his destiny. After seeing the country struggle with unemployment and a bad economy, he came back to America and, using his love of tattoos as inspiration, created a clothing line called Ink Up Ltd.

Rhine, a former IT engineer based in Asheville, was surrounded by tattoos growing up. "Tattoos ...

Back in the day when tattooing could still be considered "underground," tattoo removal was even more rare due to the pain and the hefty bill that comes along with it. Nowadays, tattoo removal has been growing in popularity, and studies show it may be related to the economic climate as of late. The Patient's Guide reports that laser tattoo ...

If you don't get enough tattoo exposure in your daily life, then this app is perfect for you! TattooNOW iPhone App is most likely the best tattoo app on the market because it shows you endless amounts of tattoos done by some of the best artists  from all around the world.

TattooNow is quite like a social media network ...

Bad girl pop star Rihanna has found the time to get another tattoo, despite the drama surrounding her former flames Chris Brown and Drake.

The 24-year-old singer recently got an Egyptian falcon on her right ankle that is in the shape of a handgun. She proudly announced the new ink via her Twitter page.

"Falcon: a light that shines in ...

Upcoming photojournalist Nick Stern has been creating quite the stir with his photo series of real life replications of famous Banksy graffiti.

If you aren't familiar with the iconic graffiti series by Bristol native Banksy then you have probably been living under a rock. For the noobs who don't know, Banksy graffiti has been gracing street walls since ...

Tattoo artist Chris Trevino is an expert in tattooing in the traditional Japanese style. Having studied under Horiyoshi III for five years Trevino earned the nickname "Horimana." Trevino currently runs Perfection Tattoo in Austin, TX, where he has a steady client base that often commit to large scale projects that cover most of their body.

Cell phone company Nokia has recently filed a patent for vibrating magnetic tattoos, proposing "a material attachable to skin [that is] capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin, wherein the perceivable stimulus [e.g. a vibration] relates to the magnetic field."

Pretty much what they are saying is that they are taking out ...

JJ Anderson, host of Blackbelt TV’s Three Rounds With, talks martial arts and tattoos.

Inked, Inked Girls and Freshly Inked Magazine are now available for purchase in the itunes App Store. For $19.99 you can get a one year subscription to one of your favorite tattoo magazines. The subscription will include the current issue, if you do not already own it, and subsequently published future issues. We also have individual magazines available for ...

As part of a social media campaign to celebrate Jim Beam reaching 1 million Facebook fans Jim Beam's great-grandson Fred Noe has gotten the brand name tattooed.  The brand asked their fans to vote on a "Bold Choice" for Fred to make once they hit 1 million fans. Though he has a fear of needles Fred stuck to his ...

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.

Alyssa Milano follows George Harrison’s footsteps, and is asking you to as well.

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

She has a hot Hollywood tattoo shop, a hit television show, a best-selling book, and a rock star boyfriend. Now the most famous tattoo artist on the planet is trying to find herself in all of the madness.

Heidi interviews actress, Kate Siegel, about how she supports LGBT rights.

In the last few years tattoos have become majorly main steam. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the fashion industry. And with so many companies recycling the same old designs (dragons, crosses, stars etc.), it's hard to find something different. I just happened to get lucky yesterday. I came across maybeonedayclothing.com and was blown away. These guys ...

The hottest inked girls on film bare their tattoos.

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 ...

Whoa, just got a little dizzy from "A Million Times," a kinetic work where 576 electrical engines move 576 hands on 288 clocks. Stockholm based studio, Humans Since 1982, this installation presents a purposeful illusion that gets the viewer disoriented and lost in time and progression, the way we frequently are without even knowing it. Art has perpetually attempted to ...