How has life been for the busker turned American Idol darling turned Broadway star? Crazy.

Normally when a woman is described as “incendiary,” it’s hyperbole, but in the case of Jayme Foxx, it may be an understatement. If her tattooed body and fiery personality weren’t enough to set her surroundings ablaze, she’d still have an ace in the hole to help her out: her very own custom Zippo lighter.

For anyone nowadays who utilizes the extensive power of the iPhone 5 app, you are no stranger to the way your phone's battery life can drain in a matter of hours. Now those problems can be a thing of the past. PowerSkin for the iPhone 5 has released a line of on-the-go charges so you're never out of ...

The Taylor Gang dynasty begins! Baby Sebastian "The Bash" Taylor Thomaz has arrived. Proud parents/power couple Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose finally announced the name of their new born son, for whom Khalifa has already dedicated a new tattoo (the word "Bash" across his forehead) . The heavily tattooed couple are stars in both ...

The new host of Oxygen’s "Best Ink" rocks tattoos. Watch Wentz and twelve of America's top tattoo artists battle for $100,000 and a Tattoo Magazine cover story. Season 2 premieres on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 @ 10:00PM ET/PT!

"It took me two years to make this, but my who life to write this." - RICKY HIL

Ricky Hil (@rickyhil) may be the son of famous fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger, but he’s worked his ass off to overcome a lot of adversity and make a name for himself in hip-hop. The rising rapper has been in music since he ...

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 ...

Though One Direction's shaggy-haired cutie Harry Styles recently turned 18, he's wasted no time enjoying the spoils of his new legal rights (18 is the UK's minimum age for tattooing). Harry's already accumulated 24 different tats, including a five-pointed star symbolizing the members of his band, a padlock on his forearm, a birdcage, and several new ...

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!

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 ...

With it's latest "Hanwell" speaker, Marshall kicks in some self-referential nostalgia. The brand's classic amp brings with it a loud audio history. So it makes sense that Marshall has taken its iconic design and reimagined it into the Hanwell speaker. At first look, the speaker recalls the old time amps through Hanwell's analog switches and dials. But ...

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 ...

Passengers on a recent flight were in for a major surprise of the Kanye West-kind.
Dancers from West's 2012 Australian tour had organized a flash mob as a thank you to West and their fellow dancers, using the choreography from the rapper's song "Runaway."
Check out the video on Styleite and see the mixed reaction from the passengers ...

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 ...

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 ...

VOYR has graced us once again with some dope visuals of the one and only Kanye West.  They explore the Louie Vuitton Don as he prepares for his Watch The Throne tour show at Madison Square Garden, arguably one of the most important venues in the world. The short video shows Yeezy in a rarely vulnerable moment, speaking on his ...

Sometimes it is the tiniest detail that makes a tattoo come alive. And for Joshua Bowers, that exclamation point is often an eye. 

If you're chilling in NYC, be sure to check out Aiko Nakagawa's new graffiti art on the Bowery and Houston wall. Featuring a new, distinctly feminine flair on the popular art space, "Lady Aiko" follows in the wall-art footsteps of artists such as Kenny Scharf, Barry McGee, RETNA, Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, JR and Keith Haring. 

It's true that sometimes diamonds are a girl's best friend. But for some, ink can be just as good. A new trend of wedding ring tattoos takes a spin on the traditional pricey bride and groom ring exchange. X-Factor star Katie Waissel and her fiancé, model Brad Alphonso, showed off their recent engagement this week with a pair ...

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 ...

The latest strange person to take devotion and celebrity tattoos 12 steps to far is Carl or @MileyCyrusCarlx. This grown man has an excessive 15 tattoos of Miley Cyrus, ranging from poorly done portraits of her face, her autograph, to song lyrics and titles.

On his twitter profile, he has around 1,800 tweets all primarily about the pop star ...

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 ...

So we’ve already seen the first lovechild of the Marvel and Reebok union: the Spidey-inspired Insta Pump Fury sneaks, but the two companies are releasing a full summer line of footwear inspired by popular masked heroes. Designed by Anthony Petrie, each shoe sports unique tags, graphics and colors based on its respective hero’s costume design to make each ...

Your friendly neighborhood Spiderman has got a new pair of kicks coming out in time for the release of the webslinger's newest flick, The Amazing Spider-Man. Marvel and Reebok have teamed up to make the Insta Pump Fury, a red and blue number with spider net graphics similar to Peter Parker's famous ass-kicking costume. You can buy these ...

Barker is at it again this time putting finishing touches on his Jesus piece by Franco Vescovi.

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.

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 ...

It’s daybreak and Alonzo Bodden has just scrubbed off the acrid smell of last night’s comedy club. After coming down from the high of a good show, he chases another thrill on the back of his 2013 Victory Judge. Try to keep up.

Though it has been a topic of conflict in the past UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez's 'Brown Pride' tattoo is not symbolic of his being a Latin gang member, it is meant to show his pride in being a Mexican fighter.  Critics have gone as far as calling the tattoo racist and have even associated the fighters chest piece ...

            House of Coniglio jewelry designer Beverley Coniglio found herself fascinated with the Steampunk lifestyle without even knowing it.  A self proclaimed “flea market hound” Coniglio found herself using gears and knick-knacks she found in antique shops to make jewelry and only later found out that there had been a name for the style in which she had been working.

            Using ...

Thirteen years of growth, hardship, and hard rock culminate in Thrice's new album, Major/Minor.

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

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...

Even before he’d released an album in the States, Australian singer Daniel Merriweather was selling out venues like Los Angeles’s Troubadour and having big-name acts like...

On paper, there’s nothing likable about Vampire Weekend, a band made up of Columbia University students who describe their sound as “Upper West Side Soweto,” a reference to their blend of preppy indie rock and Afrobeat. But somewhere in their xylophone and harpsichord racket and seeming worship of Paul Simon’s Graceland, there is an odd earnestness that works ...

Ever been in a shop that just the atmosphere makes you feel as if you can't stop grinning? The shop where everyone in the shop is being down right silly with eachother. You have just entered the Carefree zone.
I have worked in many shops across the country and even in different countries and the ones that really stand ...

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 ...