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 ...

Our friends over at Fearless Records sent us the first set from Motionless In White's new music video "America." Set to debut next month on Vevo, the video was directed by Shawn M. "Clown" Crahan of Slipknot. The band is set to play the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival this summer.

Another way to accessorize has always been with our perfectly groomed pooches but now we can glam our canines one step further. Temporary tattoos are the latest trend in the dog world. Although our furry friends do not know they are sporting such a trend, they do like all of the extra attention they receive at the dog park. No ...

Are they or aren't they? The latest question on Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez whether or not they are reunited. Recently Selena Gomez was spotted in Oslo, Norway visiting Bieber on his "Believe" tour. Now to make matters even more serious, Justin Bieber is now rocking a fresh new tattoo of a Selena Gomez looking tattoo on his wrist- ...

A new form of celebration for J.R. Smith is getting new ink. If the Knicks win the championship title then Smith will get orange and blue ink. It has been 40-years since the Knicks have won their last title so this year is hopefully their year. Jason Terry in 2011 got a tattoo of the Larry O'Brien Trophy ...

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 ...

Jared Leto has revealed a new back  piece via twitter. The 42 year old frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars and actor, set up a challenge over the social network, promising to show off the new ink once he hit 1 million followers. The new tat, while not his first, covers a vast amount of Letos back, a huge circle ...

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 ...

Prepare for a night of beers, tattoos and bags.

On November 15, Inked will collaborate with Chrome and Horitoshi I to launch their newest collection of Japanese artwork-inspired bags. Grab a beer at Chrome's 238 Mulberry Street store from 7 to 11 P.M. and snag a tattoo aficionado's dream bag. Navy blue and black on the outside ...

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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 ...

The Beats empire is steadily becoming a major force on the audio market, so we are not surprised that its new Pill, a portable Bluetooth speaker, is no exception to Beats' respectable track record. Weighing in at a dainty pound, the Pill blasts sound like a machine several times its size thanks to four speaker drivers. The now iconic B ...

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 ...

You've seen them before -- the hipster kid on the subway, the cute girl in the elevator, the jogger in the park -- all with brightly colored, cushioned headphones emblazoned with that unmistakable "b."

Beats headphones are everywhere, and with good reason.

The company has made great strides since releasing its first headphones in 2008. Backed by Dr. Dre and Interscope ...

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!

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. 

"I have really fun conversations with everyone, mostly pretty ...

We have started a new wall here at Inked Magazine and need the help of our creative customers, associates, and fans. Attached is a picture of our new "sticker wall," and as you can see, we have A LOT of room left! Secure a spot on our wall and rep your shops, brands, etc.

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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 ...

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 ...

Gestalten is giving you 240 pages of tattoo history. You're welcome. Forever: The New Tattoo investigates current developments in the world of contemporary tattooing. Photos and text document different tattoo styles, philosophies, and artists in order to piece together what makes up the tattoo culture today. On September 21, Gestalten will be hosting the book launch in Berlin with ...

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. 

Street artist Futura will be opening a new exhibition called "Future Shock," his first solo show in 12 years.
The exhibit, which is being curated by Nemo Librizzi, will open on September 6 at Valmorbida in NYC. The art that will be on display is expected to "showcase a large body of yet unseen contempory work by Futura."
It's ...

American Idol alum Adam Lambert has recently gotten some new ink, and some would say that it's rather large! On August 12th, he got the words "Musica Delenit Bestiam Feram" which is Latin for "music soothes the savage beast." I would like to see the beast in him. This isn't his first tattoo, and it probably won't ...

NBA star Jason Terry is no stranger to getting tattoos related to his job.
When he was on the Dallas Mavericks, Terry got a tattoo of the Larry O'Brien trophy tattooed on his right bicep during what would end up being the season that the Mavs won the championship.
Now he's hoping to score another win while on ...

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.  

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. 

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Banksy is back at it again, this time his artwork highlights the upcoming 2012 Olympics, something that most people in the world are looking forward to. Like previous blogs we've written about Banksy, we will give you uncultured fans a little context. Banksy is a graffiti artist that has been gracing us with his usually controversial, incriminatingly satirical, extremely ...

Getting new tattoos seems to be the norm for Chris Brown.

Just days after showing off his "Bandit" tattoo, the singer's latest addition was put on his back. "The impossible triangle: year of the snake," he tweeted to his millions of followers. Indeed he took the "year of the snake" literally, as he revealed a large menacing serpent with ...

Bad boy singer Chris Brown has a new tattoo to go with the one on his neck he just got days ago. 

Brown posted the design on his Instagram account last week. The tattoo shows Brown wearing a hoodie and a spray paint respirator mask. He captioned the photo "The Bandit!!!"

Peter Koskela, who has been Brown's main tattoo ...

Comedian Margaret Cho makes an appearance in the new tattoo book "Memoir: The Tattooed Portraits Series" by painter and tattoo artist Shawn Barber.

The paintings in the book are Barber's own, as he works as a full-time fine artist and teacher. He got into tattoo culture years ago, deciding to travel and meet other tattoo artists and learn from ...

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 ...

Just weeks after his on/off-again girlfriend Rihanna got a falcon tattooed on her ankle, Chris Brown added another one to his collection of ink.

Brown got the tattoo at the Black Banditz tattoo parlor in Los Angeles a few days ago. Described as "an indian chief transforming into a wolf", this latest addition is on Brown's neck.

The ...

Polaroid is making a comeback with their new Z2300 Instant Digital Camera.  Retailing at about $160 dollars, the camera's most interesting features are the 3 inch display to view pictures and the ability to print your pictures on the integrated printer.

Now I know what you're thinking, when was the last time your actual camera could print pictures ...

French haute couture fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, is giving the world a taste of ink with his new design of Diet Coke bottles, entitled "Tattoo." Being the creative director for Diet Coke, Gaultier was able to share his passion of body art with all consumers.

This is Jean Paul's third bottle design release, after taking over as creative ...

Deadmau5 has a new video out called "The Veldt", which is inspired by the late author Ray Bradbury.

Bradbury wrote a short story called "The World The Children Made", which was published by "The Saturday Evening Post" in 1950. The story soon became known as "The Veldt" .

Deadmau5 used the world that the author created in the story as his ...

Los Angeles is about to be covered in icing thanks to Duff Goldman. 

The baker, famous for his stunning out-of-the-box designs and Food Network show "Ace of Cakes", is opening a new DIY shop called Cakemix. Located next door to his bakery, Charm City Cakes West, Cakemix will allow customers to let their inner artist come out and decorate cakes ...

Starting on July 1, California tattoo parlors will have to comply with the regulations enforced by the Safe Body Act that was passed in October.

Businesses that work in body modification will be required to register with local governments and receive annual health and safety screenings, as well as follow 25 other rules in the law.

Terri Williams, the assistant ...

Take a trip back in time, while celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the immaculate James Bond franchise with the newest addition, 007 Legends. Coming out in October, this video lets your remember all the best Bond's by bedbug sort of a collection of the best movies. 

007 Legends includes 5 of the best Bond movies, their villains, and their ...

iPhoner's get ready to convert, Samsung Mobile has just launched their newest mobile phone, the Samsung Galaxy S III. Of course with the release of the phone, Samsung had to do it big with celebrity filled day and night events that encompassed fancy drinks, even fancier food and famous DJ's.

Inked Mag was able to sit down with ...

Prolific graffiti legend and New York City native Cope2 has launched an all-encompassing portfolio website that showcases his many artworks, news about him and upcoming art shows. The new website contains everything from galleries of his intricate art, to video's of the artist creating his paintings.

Featuring a written statement, Cope2 gives viewers access to his past influences, his ...

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 ...

Emo songsters Hawthorne Heights have shown that they really bleed for their fans. The band had the artwork of their new album Hope tattooed onto them, but without ink. The band got the idea for the inkless tats from tattoo artist Mike Ski and his “Death Kites” project. On his website, Ski describes “death kites” as “a modern form of ...

England-based graffiti artist and painter Banksy has unveiled a set of new outdoor works and paintings. One of the revealed outdoor pieces is a basic outline of a female body, accented by very conveniently located foliage. His five new paintings mix irony with an edge of socio-political awareness in typical Banksy-esque style. Banksy’s latest book, “Banksy: You Are an ...

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 ...

This week Jägermeister unveiled their "Stronger Bond"advertising campaign. Best known for their Jägerettes, tap machines and ice cold shots,  the brand enlisted critically acclaimed film producer Albert Hughes and Emmy Award winning Director Alastair McKevitt to capture top talent including Keyshawn Johnson, Kerry King, Freddie Roach, Mike Lingerfelt, Mister Cartoon, Nathan Fletcher and Rob Smets to create ...

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.

BR4SS Underwear's new ad campaign features none other than Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett. Bennett is known for his sense of style both on and off the field regardless of the price. If you are looking to purchase your own BR4SS underwear they are now available in the Inked Shop.

Graffiti artist and tattoo shop owner Michael McLeer, better known as Kaves, left his mark on a Jaguar XK at the New York Motor Show. Kaves took two days to spray paint a Jaguar XK with his unique artistic style giving a nod to XK designer Ian Callum on the bonnet. The one-off design will be on display at the ...

Everyone seems to be getting their heads tattooed this week.  Drummer Travis Barker recently had Mister Cartoon put the finishing touches on the Transplants band logo tattooed he has tattooed on his.  What do you think? 

Tattoo Artist Joe Capobianco has announced the release of his 4th full color publication titled "Blood Puddin." The book features over 120 pages of "Gory Gals, Dark Dames, and Chilling Chicks." "Blood Puddin" is set to release March 2nd  will kick off Capobianco's five city book signing tour where he will make stops every where from Columbus, OH to ...

At first look, Jordan Brand’s new release, the AIR JORDAN (AJ) 2012, is like Crystal Pepsi: a complete mistake and will be forgotten as quickly as it was created. The press photos, however, for the 27th shoe from Air Jordan didn’t do them any justice. With the shoe out of the box and on your feet it’s ...

Early this morning Rihanna tweeted "All these bitches screaming that 2pac back," along with a photo of the latest addition to her tattoo collection, "Thug Life" tatted on her knuckles in what looks to be pink ink. The artist behind this Tupac inspired piece was none other then Mark Mahoney, a well known celebrity tattoo artist. Although we haven't ...

Following in the footsteps of NIKEiD's concept of affordable customization New Era has created the New Era by You program.  The iconic 59FIFTY fitted cap along with the snapback are are now available for customization. Everything from the panels, stitching, eyelets and logo are fully customizable in the program.  To begin creating your very own affordably unique hat go ...

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 ...