This Friday, June 14th, we're helping kick off INKDUSTRY with spotlight artist and Freshly Inked Magazine artist Vincent Castiglia. There will be killer music, drink specials and so much more. Plus you'll get to meet one of our featured artists and see some of his amazing art!

Tyler Posey is a huge fan of getting inked and has several tattoos; however, no one would know from his portrayal of Scott McCall on MTV’s hit series, Teen Wolf. Posey, 21, spends a good part of his time in makeup having his tattoos covered up in order to make his character seem sixteen. Posey’s latest piece, two ...

TV’s best tattoo competition show is back with a vengeance July 16th 10 PM on Spike TV. The shake-up this year is that the Human Canvases (those getting the tattoos) will finally have a say in which artists judges Dave Navarro, Oliver Peck, and Chris Nunez send to pack their needles at the conclusion of each episode.

Last year ...

Zippo Encore followed host Jayme Foxx behind-the-scenes of her cover shoot with Inked Magazine. See the video after the jump.

Heath Ledger made one hell of a lasting impression when he portrayed the Joker in 2008’s Dark Knight. Along with scoring an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, he has slowly become an immortalized character in the inked world. Sullen T.V. now gives you the chance to look at tattoo artist Ryan Hadley’s own ...

Steadfast Brand, Inked Magazine, and the Boston-based punk band, Dropkick Murphys joined forces to create a line of limited edition products after the recent bombings during the Boston Marathon. All of the money raised from the sales is to be donated to the charity The Claddagh Fund and distributed to help the victims affected by the explosions. Thanks to all ...

19-year old Harry Styles continues to add to his collection of tattoos. Now well over the 30 mark, this British boy band member most recently has added "little things" to his sum of ink. Styles has yet to confirm this new tattoo as it circulates social media sites and it's said to be a tribute to his band's ...

One way to express love and commitment is a tattoo. Amber Rose recently joined to Instagram to share her permanent love for Wiz Khalifa with her new tattoo of a detailed portrait of Wiz. She captioned the image with "True Love #Cam&Amb :-)" The detail in the ink goes as far as incorporating Wiz's own neck tattoos and ceiling ...

In the recently released film The Place Beyond the Pines, Ryan Gosling plays Luke, a motorcycle stunt driver who is “damaged, wounded—a person who was kind of covered, not necessarily in scars, but in these tattoos that were signs of the pain he had experienced,” according to director Derek Cianfrance. To get the tattoos right, Gosling looked to his ...

Billy Braun wearing Comune.

The Society of Publication Designers have announced the finalists for the 48th Annual Design Competition --and Inked is nominated for the Gold Medal! The SPD Competition recognizes the highest examples of design,photography and illustration excellence in both print and digital platforms. Editorial creatives from Print and Digital selected only the BEST work to be presented in the SPD PUB ...

With more than 100 tattoos, Wallace says he’s often stereotyped as a thug. “I change the way I dress around certain groups of people to cover up my tattoos ... [but] if I’m not in a business setting, you better believe I’m showing them off.”

Catch VH1's episode of Black Ink last night? It features Dutchess, back in NYC for her photoshoot with INKED after her meeting with Creative Director, Todd Weinberger. Check it out for an exclusive of the tattooed beauty's super sexy shoot for March's issue of INKED Girls.

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Everyone's raving about Justin Bieber's new ink! An “X” on his forearm right beneath his owl piece. He's piling on the ink, having gotten three in 2013 so far. Perhaps he's got inked fever. The speculation over the meaning of Bieber's tattoo continues, ideas range from “X marks the spot” to hes got “X” appeal ...

Tattoos seem to be a popular trend in every sphere these days.From "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" to this novel. Tattoos are spreading far and wide - and onto the pages of young adult novels! Indigo, Blood and Ink, is a young adult novel recently published by Alan Brooks. A ...

Tattoos seem to be a popular trend in every sphere these days.From "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" to this, a young adult novel, tattoos are spreading far and wide - and onto the pages of young adult novels! Indigo, Blood and Ink, is a young adult novel recently published by A ...

Since when was there an age limit on playing with putty? Whether it was playdoh, silly putty, slime, floam, etc ; there's a fascination we have with these mushy substances. Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty is yet another on of these products,geared toward adults! The idea is that you play with the putty, sculpting, stretching, tearing, or even bouncing ...

Steve Tefft slayed the competition to become the Season 2 Winner of Spike TV's Ink Master!

With long, blond locks and a subtle smile, Patton Suicide is a gorgeous girl—but add in her tattoos and she’s a dynamo.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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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If you missed the season finale of Ink Master, you missed classic reality-show suspense, drama, and gory tattoos (ok, that last one might just apply to this reality show, but it would totally make us watch Real Housewives). 

Because everyone loves to watch sore losers, the live finale welcomed back all the eliminated contestants. The show then surprised everyone with ...

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? 

Check out the season finale of Ink Master on Spike ...

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. 

The 11th annual Boston Tattoo Convention brought together ink experts and enthusiasts from across the globe.

Tattoo artists and patrons gathered at the Sheraton Boston Hotel during Labor Day weekend for four days full of beauties, art, and of course, ink. Inked Girls hosted The Miss Boston Inked Beauty Contest where model Sarah Rose Maillet, crowned the winner, won the ...

3D isn't just for the movies anymore.

Tonight, Dave Navarro puts his own guitars on the line, and the six remaining contestants will play with light and shadows to paint 3D art that will wow the judges. Will Navarro be pleased with his guitars' new looks?

Later in the show, Jesse will take on celebrity canvas and TNA Impact ...

"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 ...

In last night's episode of Ink Master, balance was the key to success.

Jamie's twin sugar skulls allowed him to win his first flash challenge and the chance to assign canvases to the other contestants. Clint and Sarah found themselves at the bottom once again: Clint's freehanded dragon was sloppy, and Sarah's desert scene appeared unfinished ...

Tonight, the Ink Master artists get down and dirty with some bull-riding cowgirls. The flash challenge this week is all about balance, and the contestants must burn their designs into the girls’ leather chaps. Whoever can deliver the chaps with the most smooth composition and the boldest, cleanest lines will have the advantage in the next elimination tattoo. Will Tatu ...

Last night's episode proved that two's company...But only if you can work together. As a pair, Katherine "Tatu Baby" Flores and Jesse Smith easily beat out their competition with their complementary black and gray tattoos. When placed together, the girl zombie/skull head and  female sugar skull forearm tattoos became one smooth, seamless image.

Clint Cummings and ...

Tonight, the Ink Master artists must demonstrate their gradation skills by carving designs into scratchboards. But transitioning from dark to light won't be easy. The contestants will work in teams of two to finish their flash challenge. As if that wasn't difficult enough, they'll be judged under black light, which will make any mistake very visible.

Katherine ...

On last nights episode of Ink Master the remaining artists took part in a Star Wars themed Flash Challenge. If you are not familiar with the show this is where the artists fundamental skills are tested. This week the artists had to create a unique design using contrast on a Clone Trooper Helmet. The completed helmets were then displayed and ...

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 ...

Stunner Jessica got your vote in the most recent Inked Girls contest. Check out more of her pics and learn more about the Denver-based hottie here!

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 ...

In "Planet Ink," artist and writer Dale Rio takes on the Herculean task of finding the top 20 tattoo artists in the world - yes, in the whole world - and profiling them. Rio visits tattooists in countries like Denmark, Japan, Samoa, Brazil, and Malaysia, all the while painting a vast picture of the current tattoo climate. 

Rio's profiles highlight the ...

         In this week's episode of Ink Master, the competitors battled it out over electric razors for a barbershop flash challenge. Some excelled (Kay, with a smooth galactic design) and some failed miserably (Jesse shaved a toothy, googly-eyed grin onto the back of his volunteer's scalp, and Jamie barely managed to fully shave through hair). Kay's string of ...

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!

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 ...

Having just wrapped their West Coast Tour 2012, Culprit is back in LA and ready to chat. We sat down with the indie rock band’s bassist, Zach Blumenfeld, to discuss all things music, tour life, and of course, tattoos.

We met at Starbucks on Ventura Boulevard around noon on Sunday, and Zach grabbed an iced coffee before we sat ...

In high school, D’Angelo worked in a sign shop that made New Orleans replica street signs, and he fell in love with both the Crescent City and its pirate lore. Once out of high school, he decided to forgo art school for a tattoo apprenticeship and now has a pirate-themed tattoo shop. He’s the young gun in the ...

Skin and eye candy is what Ink Master is all about, and Flores’s looks certainly complement her work. She admits she’ll attempt to use her sex appeal to her advantage, but don’t judge this contestant strictly by her appearance alone: She’s got talent and a portfolio of well-crafted black-and-gray tattoos to back up her swagger.

Yunda is one of the first generation of tattoo artists in his native country of Colombia and believes that communication is what makes a good tattoo artist a great tattoo artist. He collaborates closely with his clients in creating his designs and specializes in what he calls “magical realism,” a specific style of tattooing that blends magical elements with the ...

Halvorsen is an alpha male of the group. He’s got a colorful past of serving as a sniper for five years in the U.S. Army and being professional comic book artist for both Marvel and DC Comics before dipping into tattoo art. He says that tattooing is the hardest of all art forms since the canvas moves, screams ...

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 ...

Tefft has a shot at the finals if he doesn’t get out of hand between tattoos. The “party boy” in designer shirts will have to get used to the grind of competition as he bangs out black-and-gray portraits and horror imagery in record time.

When Cummings was 15, he was getting himself into trouble—so his dad bought him a tattoo machine, thinking it would give him an outlet for his restlessness. It did. He’s not in this competition to make friends; he is focusing on his art and is in it to win it.

Davies is an oddity in that he’s a veteran tattooer with only one piece of ink on his skin. As a self-described obsessive-compulsive workaholic, he says that he’s too busy focusing on his clients’ tattoos to design and get another one himself. He started out as a comic book artist but grew bored with its repetitiveness and transitioned ...

Murphy came to tattooing through his work as an airbrush artist when he was a teenager. While glimpses of his past can been seen in his tattoos, he mainly works in black-and-gray and photorealism—of the latter he describes himself as a “ninja duplicator.”

Little Mike makes up for his diminutive status with a large, funny, and sarcastic character (his friends affectionately refer to him as BLB: Belligerent Little Bastard). Similarly, his designs are big and bold with thick, sculpted lines and exaggerated highlights that make his tattoos pop.

The dreaded cover-up tattoo doesn’t make Jones nervous; rather, she shines in correcting scratchers’ mistakes. Her tattoos are often bright, colorful, and pinuppy. The badass mom has a big cheering section outside tattooing, made up of her seven kids and her roller derby team.

Matthews is a self-taught artist who respects the styles of traditional Japanese and American ink. Don’t expect him to back down from competition: He’s also a professional mixed martial arts fighter who will go toe-to-toe with anyone trying to take the title he thinks he should rightfully own.

Miller comes with a different outlook on tattooing. After having worked with numerous design firms on branding campaigns, she quit her thriving graphic de- sign and illustration career in order to ink. She aims to expand the medium and push the boundaries of what is considered tattoo art with her illustrative work.

Some tattoo artists let their work do the talking—and while Benham’s pieces speak for themselves, his silver southern tongue also interjects. Using super clean lines, smooth shading, and the full color palette, Benham is one of the boldest artists and characters this season.

Since Smith’s resume boasts a job of drawing caricatures at Busch Gardens, there’s no doubt that if a quirky, cartoonish tattoo goes in front of the judges, it came from his hand. Not just an illustrator, Smith prides himself on being able to construct his own homemade tattoo machines.

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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Rihanna has gone under the needle again. Today on Twitter, the singer showed off her latest chest piece, which she dedicated to her late grandmother. The tattoo is of the Egyptian goddess Isis, who symbolizes the moon, rebirth, and femininity. The ink shows Isis bending down on one knee with her wings fanned out underneath Rihanna's breasts. Rihanna lost ...

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 ...

Check out this behind the scenes video from Amanda Markowski's shoot for Inked Girls Magazine Vol. 3 Issue 5. 

Jonathan Kroppmann

Meet Airica, our newest Inked Girl! An Orange County bartender with a beautiful color full sleeve and some detailed rib work, Airica easily snagged your votes with her quality ink, unique style, and modeling skills. Check out more of Airica here. 

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 ...

There are a lot of unhappy newly inked people this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found at least 22 confirmed cases of skin and soft tissue infection due to contaminated tattoo ink. The cases have been found in New York, Washington, Iowa, and Colorado.  The bacteria got into containers when the manufacturer used distilled ...

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 ...

American gold medalist Missy Franklin had said in reports that once the games in London finished up, she was going to get an Olympics-inspired tattoo.
She can crosss that item off of her list, because Franklin is officially an inked Olympian.
Franklin tweeted the news, along with a photo, to her followers on Thursday. "All inked up. AHH! Can't ...

Now we have historic proof that tattoos are cool. That proof is in the inked skin of the "Altai Princess" which is now in the museum of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography in Russia. Researchers believe that the mummified body of the woman was buried 2,500 years ago, and she was probably between 25 and 28 years old ...

Bradley Soileau

Inked is joining forces with Suicide Girls and Sailor Jerry Rum in Vegas this weekend and they want to see you!

On August 18th, model Sabina Kelley will be hosting a pool party at Tao Beach in search of models that will have the chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of Inked Girls Magazine. The winner, chosen by ...

Actor Ryan Phillippe (a.k.a. Reese Witherspoon's ex) is no stranger to tattoos. We interviewed the actor back in 2010. And now it looks like Phillippe is going for the full sleeve. He was spotted out yesterday with some new roses and line work on his left bicep, adding to the phoenix on his forearm.  

Yesterday would have been Whitney Houston's 49th birthday. Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, and adopted son, Nick Gordon, marked the occasion by getting memorial dove tattoos on Wednesday. Kristina, 19, and Gordon, 22, went to Inksomnia Tattoo in Alpharetta, Ga., to get their matching tattoos of the singer's initials and doves on their right wrists. Kristina and Gordon have ...

Danny Trejo, the actor, the badass, the tatted and now the magazine editor.

Trejo, MYMAG and Inked have teamed up to make "TREJO," a limited edition luxury print and digital magazine that is 100 percent about the movie star. From a rough past to a giving and caring present, the magazine features articles written about things dear to him, about ...

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 ...

The Oscars of tattoo conventions will soon be upon us, as the United Ink Tattoo Convention is this weekend! Starting at 2pm on Friday, July 27th at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale Long Island, there will be famous artists, art galleries, live tattooing, piercing,  seminars, award ceremonies and more. The celebrity tattoo artistis that are headlining the event are Amy ...

If you are an eclectic beauty with a lot of sick tattoos, we think that we found the place for you to shine. Boston Tattoo Convention is sponsoring the Miss Boston Beauty Pageant that is crowning the most beautiful tattooed woman with the best personality that submits, and who knows, it could be you!

The beauty contest is over Labor ...

We present you with our first collab with apparel masters Mishka, available to be purchased this Friday! This T-Shirt features the badass Cyco Simon, tattooing an almost naked lady with skeletons surrounding.  So graciously designed by the super talented Lamour Supreme, the shirt is a limited run, so make sure that you are one of the first to grab it ...

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 ...

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 ...

(LOS ANGELES, CA – July 9, 2012) - House of Blues Entertainment and Inked Magazine have again joined forces for the second “The Inked Music Tour,” which will be headlined this year by Alesana, it was announced by Kelly Kapp, vice president, House of Blues Entertainment and Rocky Rakovic, editor, Inked.

“I am so excited that the Inked Magazine Music Tour is ...

The Jersey Shore's own Jennie Farley, aka JWOWW, chilled out with us and showed off her new tiger tattoo and other ink. Check out the cover shoot and don't forget to read our interview with JWOWW online and in the new issue of Inked.

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 ...

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.

The ...

Inked Magazine sits down with Nathan Martin of InkAddict to chat about the brand and how it has grown into the "addictive" slew of products it is today.

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 ...

On Monday, Inked hosted a metal bash at the hip Lit Lounge. DJs Jose Mangin, Zeena Koda, and Curran Reynolds played the headbanging tracks while partygoers drank metal-inspired cocktails courtesy of Jagermeister and got free (that's right, free) tattoos from artist Jes Irwin. Partiers got to choose from one of 18 simple-yet iconic-metal symbols. Among those in party attendance ...

Congratulations to Inked Girls winner Amanda Markowski. Amanda received the most votes for this round of the Inked Girls model search competition and will be featured in the next issue of Inked Girls!

Two hundred people gathered at the Place Émilie-Gamelin in Montreal last Thursday to protest a tuition increase, with half of the group getting tattoos to symbolize the movement.

The event, nicknamed "tattoo-a-thon", was organized by a blogger named Gabriel Roy via Facebook. His goal was to "send a clear message about the permanence of resistance." The protest group's icon ...

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 ...

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.

Check out the beautiful Miss Dixon and pick up the lastest issue ...

Check out Canadian Inked Girl Chelsey Mac...

Spanish company Ronink Films have put out another aesthetically pleasing short film about tattoos. This film features the ink shop Unity Tattoo in Granada, Spain. Unity Tattoo is the second installment of video's, their first film showcased True Love Tattoo Shop in Madrid.

This short offers us entry into the great city of Granada and an intimate view of ...

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
- Travel around the world, all expenses paid for 1 year ...

Getting a tattoo of your lover’s name can only end in tragedy. Or so say the tattoo-superstitious. This doesn’t deter the hordes of lovebirds that continue to swarm into shops asking for an intimate inked symbol of their one true love. Jennifer Lopez’s boyfriend Casper Smart has taken “intimate” to a new level with his fresh ink ...

Synergi MedSpa in Chesterfield, Missouri is looking for the worst tattoos in St. Louis. The prize for the two winners of the worst tattoos in St. Louis contest? Free removal of their contest winning pieces! To enter the contest all you have to do is post a picture of your tattoo on Synergi's "Worst Ink" Facebook page by June ...

On Friday, May 18^th, Queens metalheads Emmure took the stage with Alesana as part of Inked Presents: Saints and Sinners in Silver Springs, Maryland. The death metal headliners destroyed the stage with their usual mix of dissonance, vocal breakdowns, and a load of Marvel comic references. Silver Springs hosted a variety of other bands, including Woe Is Me, Texas ...

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). 

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

 The Cyrus family seems to love getting inked. Trace Cyrus, who is already heavily adorned,  recently posted a picture of the latest addition to his collection on Twitter. Although Cyrus already had a dove, two feathers and a diamond ring on his head he has decided to add a Native American Indian Chief to the collection.  What are your thoughts ...

Friday May 18 Inked Magazine will be bringing the noise to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. Inked Magazine's Saints & Sinners music festival will feature performances from Emmure, Woe, Is Me, Alesana and more. Tickets are available for purchase via Live Nation, The Fillmore box office and phone. 

This past weekend drummer Travis Barker added to his rapidly growing collection of head tattoos. Last month we reported on Barker getting some finishing touches done on his Transplants band logo tattoo, and now he posted a photo on Facebook showing some new work he had done on his head by tattoo artist Chuey Quintanar.

After tons of Inked Girls submissions and two months of voting, Grace is the official winner of this cycle of the Inked Girls model search. Thanks to all of our readers votes this exotic, inked beauty has the chance to grace the pages of the upcoming issue of Inked Girls magazine. Voting for the next Inked Girl starts soon. So ...

Community leaders in Webster, Massachusetts have recently passed a law that will allow teens as young as 14 the opportunity to get tattooed.  Their reasoning behind lowering the age limit? Public health.

The Webster Board of Health decided to pass a law allowing teens between the ages of 14 and 17 to get tattooed, with parental consent, in an attempt ...

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 ...

If you are a tattoo artist looking to be featured on the next season of Ink Master you are in luck! Through out the month of April Ink Master is holding open casting calls in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Austin. They are searching for highly talented artist from all over the country. To apply all you have to ...

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. 

Last week Inked and Machine Gun Kelly celebrated not only his Inked Magazine Skin and Style cover but the release of the Half Naked and Almost Famous EP. Hiro Ballroom was filled to the brim with celebrities, fans and tastemakers eager to catch the wild boy's performance. DJ Prostyles and DJ Kalkutta kept the crowd going before and after ...

Since 1994 Nasty Pig CEO David Lauterstein and his partner Creative Director Fred Kearney have been making clothes that get you laid. These tattooed brand owners create products for the masculine, sexually self-assured man who oozes confidence. Their progressive attitude and durable products have garnered a strong fan base who stand behind the brand so wholeheartedly that they are willing ...

Check out this Harry Houdini time lapse tattoo video by Inked Master winner Shane O'Neill.  O'Neill is also featured in the April issue of Inked Magazine.

We'd like to take some time to congratulate the winner of Spike's Ink Master, Shane O'Neil. Take a look at some clips of Shane throughout this season and stay tuned for his feature in the April issue of Inked on stands everywhere March 27th.

Inked Girls submission Lacey is the official winner of the Inked Girls model competition. This Inked mommy recieved the most votes and has won the chance to grace the pages of Inked Girls magazine.

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 ...

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 ...

Steadfast Brand is one of the best selling products in the Inked Store so we thought we should take some time to get to know the man behind the brand. Chris Collins is no tourist tattoo brand owner, he's covered from head to toe with some impressive ink and he even owns his own tattoo parlor in Ocala, Florida ...

We are ecstatic to announce that Spike TV's Ink Master has been renewed for another season. If you are unfamiliar with the reality-competition program that pits tattooers against each other and the clock read this - Who Is The Ink Master. But chances are you are part of the 5.2 million viewers who are watching the artists duke it ...

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 ...

By now you should have your 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Magazine calendar up on your wall so we figured we'd wrap up our introductions to the last three girls Eva, Levy and Karen. All three ladies all have some pretty sweet sorties to tell about their ink and each make this year's calendar the best one yet.

2012 is here and we're almost to the end of our calendar girl introductions. Hopefully you have your 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Magazine calendar pinned to the wall and the girls will be a part of your day-to-day. But first you've got to meet Miss September Azarja and Miss April Heather, both true ink lovers to their core ...

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 ...

Former American Idol semi-finalist Siobhan Magnus was recently spotted sporting an Edward Gorey inspired tattoo and dishes all about her tattoos and their meanings in relation to their inspiration in a YouTube video for Cape Cast. Last year the then Idol semi-finalist was featured in Inked Magazine. Since then she has been writing/recording an album. Her most recent performance ...

Last night Sailor Jerry and Inked Magazine went on a bar crawl in LES in celebration of the Inked x Sailor Jerry 2012 calender release. Calendar girls Ginger and Azarja were just two of the lovely ladies who took part in the crawl. A swarm of beauties walked from Sons of Essex to Motor City and ended the night in ...

The 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Magazine Calendar is now on news stands, packaged with the December Issue of Inked Magazine. In this episode we meet three more of the girls featured in the 2012 edition of the calendar, Miss November Nico, Miss June Ginger and Miss May Talia.

Here is a preview of the 2012 Sailor Jerry Calendar brought to you by Sailor Jerry and Inked Magazine.

A fan of the popular Twilight books has taken her love of the vampire series to a permanent level by having the characters tattooed across her back. Cathy Ward showed off her £4,000 body art masterpiece at the opening of Breaking Dawn: Part One in London last night.

The 50-year-old, who spent a painful 46 hours in the tattoo ...

L.A. was the last stop on the search for the 2012 Sailor Jerry Inked Magazine calendar girls.  The Sailor Jerry website posted a video of some of the girls that came out to the L.A. casting and it's hard to imagine how they got it down to just 12.

The second stop on our calendar girl casting call tour was Royal House in Vegas and man, did they pull out all the stops. There were some really delicious cupcakes from Pick Your Poison bake shop and even a sword swallower because what's a casting call without some circus worthy action? We left Vegas with a ton of potential ...

House of Blues Entertainment, Inked magazine, Crush Entertainment and TKO have joined forces for the inaugural “The Inked Music Tour" Featuring The Damned Things. With members of Anthrax (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano), Every Time I Die (Keith Buckley) and Fall Out Boy (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley), The Damned Things debut album, Ironiclast, was released through Island Records in December 2010 ...

Ami James and his A-Team take Manhattan, the high-end art world, and TV land.

There’s a lot to Rio Lund you might not pick up at first glance. “I have a bunch of hobbies I like to dabble in,” she says. “Surfing, gardening, learning how to break-dance, boxing, yoga, painting, fire dancing...

The lovely Jesse Denning is a walking work of art—through God’s hands and the needles of tattoo artists. Her love for aesthetics runs deep, as she has worked in a number of New York City galleries, including Invisible NYC, the tattoo studio and art gallery she once owned a stake in...

Christie Griffiths claims people used TO think she was a boy. Yeah, hard for us to believe too...

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

Twenty-one-year-old Radeo is petrified...

Ballet is brutal. Just ask Natalie Jean. This Jane of all trades has been dancing since she...

A look at the tattooed bodies lighting up beaches everywhere.

We would all secretly like to know what an S&M dungeon looks like. Or at least that’s what designer Mark Zeff seems to think. He’s injected his down-and-dirty yet decidedly luxe aesthetic into Voyeur, the Los Angeles nightclub located at 7969 (that address can’t be a coincidence) Santa Monica Boulevard, where these photos were shot. Using ...

If you’re not down to work hard and play hard, then Samantha Humphreys can’t be bothered...

Inked Magazine hosted the Inked for A Cause Holiday Bash on December 14th in downtown New York...

Ellyse Amelia is studying to be a vegetarian chef while writing a novel about a blood-sucking vampire. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, but gets tattooed...

I'm wondering if there are any really good tattoo artists, female, in miami??

im driving myself insane looking for one..

please helpp :)

Hey yall. I'm new here and I wanted to let you know about one of Miami's hottest female tatted model called Kat a.k.a. Tatu Baby the tattoo artist. She's Colombian and in herearly twentys. She's smart, talented, ambitious, and insightful. She's gracing the cover of July 2010 for 305HipHop. Yall shouldcheck her ...

Hello -

I am new to the inked culture so please forgive any misstatements or lack of proper vocabulary.

I am starting a new project to photograph inked women in a high fashion style nude / part nude portfolio of fine art images. My goal is to assemble a project book and to present to the fine art curators for a show ...

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?

of the day contest, go check out my stuff, vote for me if you like my work. Im very proud of it. Send me some feeback.

and add me on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/Hi.Im.Lana

Knows for drinking, drugs and missing apointments. I had her do a piece for me and it took her 8 months to finish it because she kept blowing me off.

Im not this guy below, but I heard it is common. She now has the nickname "USEless"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRGJyDfvUxA&feature=player_embedded

when did this transition happen? just wondering, i missed two issues.

Hello all, come check out my photos on inked girls, and vote for me xoxox! 

I would like to introduce the Lansing Dreadnought Ink!!

we have 4 very experienced tattoo artist working in our shop!!

very reasonable prices on both tattoos and piercings!!!


we are located at

2006 E. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, Michigan, 48912

(517)485-4828

If you find yourself in Rhode Island in need of an awesome piece of art put on your body check out Rick DeFedele at Inkgognito Tattoo in North Kingstown. You wont find anyone better!  18 Oak Hill Rd. North Kingstown, RI 401-465-0448. And grab some ghost chili powder while your there!!!!

There doesn't seem to be any links to edit user profiles, strangely enough...

So here's what you need to do:

First, log into inkedmag.com (or create a profile, if you haven't done so already)

Second, type this into your browser address bar: http://www.inkedmag.com/user_profile/edit/

Third, edit your details, then save your profile ...

hello my name is amanda poland and i am VERY very interested in becoming a tattoo artist. im just not sure where to start or what things i should know before getting started. i am working on making a portfolio and im stuck on what i should show...should it be original work? or common tattoos? i need advise!! please ...

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Saw the program 'Ancient Ink' regarding the various styles and techniques around the worldand there was a model featured with a handgrenade, horseshoe on each shoulder as well as neck tattoos and some on the rear of her thighs...has she been featured in 'Inked' magazine if not anyone know who she is ?

In Massachusetts until 17th July, visiting from UK. Looking to get full sleeve black and grey. Got some ideas, just need to know who's the best in this state?

Checked out Kruger tattoos, ink is awesome, but they don't pick up the phone...

Anywhere else?

Check out www.HoneyThick.com sweet Funky Alt. metal music & Sweet ink !!

I will be in New Orleans, LA from April 22-26 and I would love to get inked while I'm there.  I know what I want, I just don't know where is clean and where someone who is off the charts amazing works.

Please help this west coast girl find a tattoo shop!! :)

-rmbananas

I have been thinking about getting a tattoo with the glow in the dark ink, but I dont know much about it....would anyone recommend it or not recommend it....is it safe?

if ur in the Indiana area, my man Freddy is the shit!!! Shop called the Inkwell is in Hammond, IN---- ask 4 Freddy 219-933-4500... U WONT B DISAPPOINTED

If you are a  local or just visiting you should definitely check out Inkenstein Tattoo in Glendale,AZ. I just got a gorgeous tattoo finished across the lower half of my back and i have to say that it turned out better than I expected. It's a small shop with only two artists and their apprentice. It's a ...

Could any one tell me if I can & how to submit images to the magazine?

I had a photo shoot with a well known photographer in San Diego & I have a lot of work! About 75% of my uper body is covered in 3 large peices & I think the photos are beyond magazine worthy!

If you have any info I ...

Check out Tuyen and TJ

This is seriously my favorite shop ever! I love the artists work and the artists that work there are all so nice and awesome! Their friends and pretty much sister shop, Sacred Art, in Rockford is where I got my first tattoo done.

I have uber love for annette poff, who did my chest piece, but I think she's ...

So if you get enough votes to become an Inked Girl Of The Day, you have more of a chance to be in the magazine?  Is that how it works?  Well..that would definatly be cool.  Vote for me

2010 Miss Ink America Beauty Pageant, Feb. 19th 2010 at Harrah's Pool.  M.I.A. is introducing Beauty back to Atlantic City with our unique and sexy venue.  This pageant will feature Beautiful women with beautiful body art in one of Atlantic City's most exclusive nightclubs.  The pageant will be presented in 3 sections: Club wear, Lingerie, and ...

found a new shop in birmingham alabama. the owner/artist is phenomenal! check him out when your in bama next time. located in pelham! REVOLUTION INK!!!

I just wanted to say thank you to Inked for making me an Inked Girl today!!!


Thanks!!!!!

It was a nice way to start my day!!

Have a great day everyone!!!!

xo xo
Kat Bellemare

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www.livefreeordietattoo.com

HEY GUYS , MY NAME IS BACCARA,WILL U PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE VOTE  FOR ME /RATE Y PICS. AS MANY AS POSSIBLE FOR THE INKED GIRL COMP AND ADD ME XXXTHANX ALOT BACARA XX

Detroit Rebel Girl gets Inked ...
Yeah,We found an empty spot around my neck...! Thanks to TomRenshaw.com our Detroit Artist, the wait won't be too long for a RebelGirl  favorite..
 It's one to treasure for sure, when Renshaw takes the needle to you. 
Why is it somethings just can't be done in color? Coming soon ..www ...

can i be a inked model if i live in england?

whats the best ink on the market and why?

What do you guys think the best ink is on the market and why?

Just a quick note to point out that the newest online incarnation of Inked Magazine has been launched effectively today, 18 September, 2009.  If anyone has any questions and/or comments, they may share them by replying to this message or contacting webmaster@inkedmag.com

Sincerely,

Inkedmag.com Administration

As much as I love inked magazine, and have been a subscriber since the very first issue, I was (and still am) VERY pissed of with the new issue. My anger is directed towards the INKED SCENE section highlighting BLACK 13 TATTOO PARLOR in Nashville, tennessee.  The article claims that nashville has stayed "comparatively tattoo-free, managing to avoid the ink ...

I'm a glamour photographer and will be shooting a prospective Inked Girl.

For the Inked Girl gallery, are there any rules against topless and/or nude photos?

Thanks in advance.

Hello Inked world!

I'm David Garcia with DavidGarcia Photography.com and I would love to offer my photography services to any inked models.

Please feel free to check out some of my work and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Thank you

David Garcia ~

 "I love what I do , and do what I love Let ...

Just wanted to invite anyone and everyone to a new Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered-focused social network for those of us that love tattoos, piercings, and bod mod. I realized there was no online arena specifically for us, and so I invite you to join and help us create a strong online community! Thanks!

http://www.inked-up.com

Hi there all,

 Try to keep this as brief as possible! I have several pieces of ink (chest, biceps and forearm) but I am now in the position were I can fulfil my dream of being 'seriously' inked.

Problem.. I have various ideas about what I want. For instance a Templar themed back piece. Left thigh to have a Knight ...

...

Hey Guys be sure to vote for me for Inked Girls and add me to your friends list (:

 #27925  MissAli120 (User ID #: 65488)

Who can tell me the name of the artist who created Teagan Presley's arm tattoo?

i have 7 tattoos some in places you would never imagine 

i am a independent model trying to find the right path for my career i want to be taken seriously 

these are some of my pages with my work give you an idea where i am coming from and what i'm about..

i have 7 tattoos some in places you would never imagine 

i am a independent model trying to find the right path for my career i want to be taken seriously 

these are some of my pages with my work give you an idea where i am coming from and what i'm about..

Kari Barba, who's on the, " Best in the World " list  do ink art, on my body.

Kari Barba's art,  is the Frank Zappa, of the ink world...in their own class !

Go ahead ! How you gonna MATCH that ! ?  Always unyeilding grace and expression.

Ahead of the crowd, reaching for the stars and discovering, building cressendo,

and the final ...

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vote for me to be an Inked Girl!

LAURA ELISA

Much appreciated! :)

hello i am a photography published in inked how do i go about doing that?

I would like to find a great artist in West Palm Beach,Jupiter,Lake Worth asap.

Please help if you know of any.Thank you

Salem, Mass. — On February 23, the Peabody Essex Museum will open a remarkable exhibition of moko, the facial and body tattooing of Maori, New Zealand’s indigenous people. Thirty large-format portraits by award-winning photographer Hans Neleman and related 19thcentury and contemporary Maori woodcarvings explore this tattoo tradition.

The decision to wear moko is a major commitment and involves the subject ...