inked-people/roland-sands Many guys who design motorcycles get into it during their autumn years, after a long life of hard riding. But for 36-year-old Roland Sands, it was a near-death experience that coaxed him into fabricating...
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travel/milan There are thousands of reason to visit Milan (the food, the art, the women, to name just a few), but the reason to visit now is the Milan Tattoo Convention, which takes place February 8 through 10. For the 13th annual convention, planners are expecting some of the world’s best artists. So check in with your favorites, but definitely ......
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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 ...
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blog/jwowwtattoo 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 ...
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blog/maker-muisc-presents-jon-warren-head-designer-vans Youtube channel Maker Music have released their latest video, Jon Warren. This video features Jon Warren (obviously), who is the head designer for Vans Lifestyle. The almost 6 minute video gives us insight into Warren's journey, from growing up in Chicago, how he first learned about Vans, and what it's like now creating them.
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The new Staple Design x Beats By Dre Studio Headphones dropped at the Beats By Dr. Dre Soho store launch party last night. The headphone design is inspired by each New Yorker’s favorite dirty flying rodent, the pigeon. The headphones sport a two-toned gray body with white cushions and a pigeon logo above the Staple Design logo on the ...
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blog/site-redesign-launch-version-30 Welcome to our newly redesigned web site. Please take some time to look around at our new video channels, put yourself on the cover of Inked or if you’re up to it, submit your photo to become an Inked Girl. ?
We’ve taken some time to create a design that makes it easy to find Inked Magazine content, peruse ......
article/intelligent-design Tattoos and couture collide in the work of these fashion designers. Some are upand- coming and some have already come up, but they all stay true to their art with designs that are irreverent, witty, and anything but ordinary.
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article/too-fast-brand-q Part Owner and designer of Too Fast Brand Maureen Keough sits with Inked Magazine and chats about the evolution of the brand......
blog/love-letters-kat-von-d Changing her artistic lens from tattoo artist to fashion designer, Kat Von D launches her new clothing line entitled 'Love Letters'. Creating styles that are reminiscent of goth fashion with a modern chic touch, the former LA Ink star gives fans something to look forward to.
Check out the Fall Collection at: KatVonDLosAngeles.com...
blog/american-beauties-benefit-event-pinup-pitbulls On November 19th, Bombs Over Betty Studios and Feldmans Tattoo Machine will be hosting a benefit event: American Beauties for Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc., a non-profit organization to stop illegal dog fighting. Tickets go on sale online for $15, $20 at the door. Ticket prices and entry include: Yazoo Beer, Food from Walsh Catering and Co., Cowgirl Cupcakes & General Store ......
blog/jeremiah-weed-tattoos-nascar-fans A group of lucky NASCAR fans received a very permanent reminder of their trip to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend – in the form of badass, free tattoos from Jeremiah Weed.
NASCAR Championship contender Matt Kenseth, who now sits in 2nd place in the Chase standings, and the flavored malt beverage maker teamed up to offer free permanent tattoos to race fans ......
blog/tipping-your-tattoo-artist Tipping etiquette is always a big question when talking about any industry. Just like when you tip your hair dresser, nail tech, or waiter, 20% is great. If your artist is doing custom work for you and including the design in the cost of the piece always take that time into consideration as well. It's always nice to make ......
blog/new-york-earthquake-inspires-tattoo If you live in the northeastern part of the United States, you definitely remember the earthquake that hit on Tuesday afternoon. "My whole shop [Citizen Ink Studios in Sheepshead Bay] was swaying back and forth," said Joe Khay to the NY Daily News. "We thought we were hung over or something."
"So then we check Facebook to find out what ......
blog/look-whos-laughing-now Kings Ave Tattoo NYC and Inked Magazine are proud to welcome SoCal punk rockers Face to Face and tattoo artist, Corey Miller of LA Ink fame for an exclusive in-store event. The band will be signing copies of their new album Laugh Now, Laugh Later with Corey Miller, who designed the album artwork. Come by to pick up copies of ......
blog/uk-wine-gets-tattooed After 50 years on the market, The Cornish Mead Company is redesigning its branding and packaging for the first time.The new look, which will debut on its wine bottles features designs inspired by tattoos. Why tattoos? They're trying to attract a hip and young consumer, and tattoos will do just that.
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blog/motor-ink Every great artist knows that truly special ink requires a precise blend of planning, design, aesthetics and character. In the world of custom motorcycle fabricators, those characteristics are also of paramount importance to create powerful machines with enough attitude and edge to satisfy the riders who mount them. Dave Perewitz understands both of these dynamics as one of the most ......
inked-people/maria-tash Maria Tash has come a long way from piercing her friends’ ears in college. Nearly two decades later, the raven-haired designer behind Venus by Maria Tash designs......
blog/giant-pride From a needle, a camera to a spray can Mike Giant is a master of artist tools. Now he can add bicycle designer to his ever impressive repertoire. Cannondale has donated their expertly engineered X Bicycle to be designed by Giant with all the proceeds donated to the Bahati Foundation which is a cycling outreach program that benefits inner city ......
blog/get-inked-go Thinking about what that new tattoo would like on you? Or just day dreaming of sexy tattooed girls and need a visual. Then download Inked Magazine’s very own iPhone application. Use Temptu Pro’s design to see what you next tattoo would like before you make the commitment or design your own, using edgy fonts or your own image ......
blog/tattooed-shoes Get some new kicks and show off your support for the arts with C1RCA Footwear's Black Tear Project. C1RCA is teaming up with LA based artist Jun Cha to bring a limited edition sneaker designed by the artist. Cha is known for his amazing black and white tattoos with elegant lines, amazing definition and attention to detail his design ......
blog/if-you-cant-beat-them-buy-them The popular online fashion blog, FashionIndie.com, has just announced that it has been purchased by none other than famed French designer Christian Audigier.
The same Christian Audigier who is responsible for the ever so chic Ed Hardy and Smet brands. Audigier made this decision after deciding he wanted to stop fashion blogs from making fun of his trademark designs ......
blog/remembering-alexander-mcqueen With his shaved head and tattoos, Alexander McQueen didn't appear like your typical fashion designer. Much less one who, until 2001, was chief designer for Givenchy. Known for his wacky catwalk shows, McQueen was one of the fashion world's brightest stars. Today the fashion world was hit with a big blow with the news that McQueen took his ......
inked-people/antonio-ballatore Picture an interior designer and chances are you’re not envisioning a bearded, burly, tattooed ex–punk musician from New York City......
music/foo-fighters Which is wilder to consider: that it’s been 18 years since Nirvana released Nevermind or that Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters have released six albums since? While Nirvana was dragged kicking and screaming into playing arenas, Grohl built the Foos and their sound to fill them. Among the 16 tracks assembled on their first greatest hits collection are obvious ......
drive/hip-be-square As the SUV craze sputters to a halt, automotive designers are learning to provide space and ? exibility in cool box-shaped vehicles, all without, um, cutting corners. Honda led the way with the Element (said to be fashioned after a Malibu Beach lifeguard station), and Toyota followed with the hugely successful Scion xB. Now the Ford Flex and the Kia Soul ......
drive/hello-moto In 1926, when the Ducati family formed its company with a group of investors in Bologna, Italy, they were seeking to cash in on the burgeoning radio transmissions industry. Less than a hundred years later, Ducati has revolutionized motorcycle design and made sexy sport bikes the ride of choice for a new generation of bikers.
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inked-spots/city-ink When City of Ink cofounders Miya Bailey and Tuki Carter moved their tattoo shop Prophet Art from Asheville, NC, to Atlanta in 2000, they wanted a new start, both for the shop and their art. According to Bailey, the plan was "to break that boundary of what black people and Hispanic people should be getting as tattoos and reflect more ......
inked-spots/keone-nunes Don’t even think about asking Keone Nunes to tattoo a dagger or dolphin on you. “All I do is Hawaiian tattoos, designs inked for various cultural reasons,” says Nunes. These designs (bold, geometric shapes) have names, meanings, prayers and can reflect the genealogy of the individual. Nunes, who has been tattooing since 1990, works nontraditionally—he has no shop ......
inked-spots/south-pacific-tattoo-co You might get a little claustrophobic in the small space of South Pacific, but it’s worth it. Owner Thomas “Wondo” Wondoloski, a Hawaii resident for 15 years, has been tattooing for 22 years and knows tattoos well. After all, his inspiration was the late tattoo legend Asa Lee Crow III. “He was like a carnival strolling down the road ......
inked-spots/rock-ages Producing high-quality, specialized work is paramount to Jason Brooks, Tony Hundahl, and Hector Fong—the three diverse artists who make up Rock of Ages in South Austin. Opened in October of 2005, Rock of Ages is a pure custom shop specializing in traditional American and Japanese tattooing. Hailing from an artistic family (his father was a professional illustrator), Brooks began ......
inked-spots/diablo-rojo At 26th and Guadalupe Streets, right across from the University of Texas campus, Diablo Rojo has “probably one of the best locations in town, ” according to owner Doug Curtis. Though it’s within earshot of the school, the shop is for the most part custom, according to Curtis. But the weekends do have a tendency toward a “street shop atmosphere ......
inked-people/tara-dakides Long before Tara Dakides was an X Games champ and leading lady of snowboarding, she was another 18-year-old having doubts about her next tattoo. "He had a twitchy eye," Dakides remembers of the tattooer who took a turntable in payment for a tattoo. "I should've known from that point that he probably wouldn't have done good work." She ......
inked-people/ted-nemeth "Shit, where am I?" furniture designer Ted Nemeth mumbles into the phone before asking to reschedule our interview, blaming his confusion on a booze-fueled night out. Apparently, a pre-noon phone interview on a Saturday is a ridiculous request for this Brooklyn-based designer. You see, Ted Nemeth Designs is no Ethan Allen. Both make ottomans and end tables, but only one ......
inked-people/jason-mewes Q & A with Jason Mewes Silent Bob's better half talks Kevin Smith, comic books, tattoos, and kicking his drug habit. Actor Jason Mewes is standing in the living room of his Los Angeles home, taking off his shirt. Positioned in front of his laptop's webcam, he shows off the "15 or 16" tattoos he's acquired during his ......
inked-people/jim-koch Long before he worked with everyone from Mötley Crüe to Marilyn Manson and designed skate decks and high-end toys, graphic designer Jim Koch (pronounced cook) worked with his hands in another way—as a lumberjack. "I was buckin' and haulin' logs and I said, Fuck that! I want to draw," he remembers of his teen logging years. Koch traded in ......
inked-people/jules-kim Jewelry designer Jules Kim doesn’t like to be ripped off, so the fact that her studio is in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown, the home of knockoffs, is a bit ironic. Not long after launching her high-end jewelry line Bijules in 2004 and seeing her work worn by everyone Gwen Stefani to Rihanna, Kim started a ......
inked-people/scott-campbell Tattooers’ names are tossed around in casual conversation all the time. But unless they’re starring in a popular TV series or have a multimillion-dollar clothing line named after them, most artists aren’t exactly recognizable to millions. Except maybe Scott Campbell. Whether you know his name or not, chances are you’ve seen his work, and not just the ......
inked-people/built-last New York City hardcore could never have been born anywhere else. The music was built in the city, for the city. It came stripped-down, muscled-up, and overloaded with all of the frantic energy and violence of the streets. It was designed to intimidate. The musicians were homeless, AWOL, and just plain crazy street kids who felt fed up with the ......
inked-people/twinkie-chan There’s something different about San Francisco scarf designer Twinkie Chan. Several things actually. First, there’s the way she talks. Twinkie doesn’t say things like “Look at that” and “My parents said.” Instead, she says, “Take a gander” and “The parental response was.” The speech pattern is most likely the result of her San Francisco day job. She ......
inked-people/shawn-barber “My art has become a history lesson for me,” reflects San Francisco artist Shawn Barber. “I’m constantly learning about the tattoo industry, the people that have defi ned it, and those who have changed it.” The 37-year-old painter has devoted the past three years to creating Tattooed Portraits, a bold collection of paintings of artists with tattoos, tattoo artists ......
inked-people/allison-burns “When I shop at Nordstrom, the store employees follow me around,” says Los Angeles makeup artist and handbag designer Allison Burns. If only those department store employees, on the look for shoplifters, knew they were tailing the head of a handbag line coveted by celebrities and now sold at Bergdorf Goodman and more than 250 boutiques worldwide. Burns started her ......
inked-people/todd-burnes-and-olivia-miner As different industries continue to embrace tattoos, the importance of pre serving the integrity of the culture has never been more important. That’s where Todd Burnes and Olivia Miner, of Canvas Los Angeles, come in. Originally conceived as a modest boutique, Canvas Los Angeles quickly expanded into a 4,000-square-foot store and gallery showcasing the cloth ing designs and ......
inked-people/eve-salvail “Getting the name of a loved one tattooed on you jinxes the relationship,” says Eve Salvail. She should know. She had the name of a girlfriend tattooed three separate times—and each time they broke up, she had to get the name covered up again. Lucky in love, it seems she’s not. But she has had some luck as ......
Reply to 'Lyric Tattoo's' (56 words)I'm going to get them on my chest, on the left hand side. 1 line underneath another like -
'I would go out tonight but,
i haven't got a stitch to wear'
I need to check out my artist's lettering 1st though and see what he can do because i've been designing it myself as well.
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Reply to 'What Celeb Has The Best Tattoos??' (157 words)ok.. i felt like i could chime in now.. basically.. every celebrity i can think of has shitty tattoos.. david beckham has a few good pieces.. but the majority of them are poorly thought out and executed. when i think of "best tattoos" i think of the layout and design and quality.. and as far as i can think.. the ......
Reply to 'Symmetry' (67 words)oh.. i just noticed this posting..
i guess it's really depends on the tattoo itself and what would work best with the design.. but sometimes you just gotta realize that something is going to look out of place. i'm sure if you had two full sleeves done by mister cartoon.. you'd really be fucking things up when ......
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (130 words)dude.. think about this.. everyone loves their tattoo when they get it.. but are you gonna love it a year later? tattoos don't have to have a super special meaning.. but at the very least they need to make you smile when you look at them.. some tattoos i have wanted since i was a kid.. and i got ......
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (177 words)the 'american' tattoo art is generally defined as the art by, or inspired by, people like Sailor Jerry, Ed Hardy, etc.. its thick outlines, simple bold colors and distinctive style have been around for a while (relatively speaking, with respect to america's relatively short complete history). pin up girls, navy themes, banners and stars are just a few hallmarks ......
Reply to 'Symmetry' (158 words)i started off with just black tattoos (but that was more to do with calls-himself-an-artist that i went to for them), but i have since added some colour. not alot though, now that i think about it... i think it really depends on what the design is. for example, i have a beautiful maori tribal piece on my foot, VERY ......
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (192 words)i have to agree with the previous people. i've never just gone into a shop and looked through the flash and picked something, although i know alot of people who do. all of my ink has meaning to me, it represents something, its not just to look pretty. the shop i used to go to was, like, 12 hours ......
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (143 words)I'm kinda on the fence about this. I do know a lady who has had seven tattoos within six months & she even admitted to me that she's just eager for coverage at this point & then I know people who have been waiting to get a tattoo for years, but are still deciding on their design. it's whatever ......
Reply to 'Symmetry' (32 words)my equilibrium is pretty tip to the right because i have my only two tattoos on my right side.
i think it really depends on the design and mood of the tattoo. ...
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (245 words)yeah, it ain't a cheap habit i'd be a lil further along if i had the cash i'm sure!!! and, ya know, i just thought about what the other guy said a few comments up and i think he's right too. if what you get is heart-felt, then hell, go for it, right now. if you ......
Reply to 'Best Flash' (139 words)if you don't already have them, sailor jerry flash books are a MUST. the man basically started tattooing as we know it today. there are two volumes of his books, full of his original flash, available at his family's website www.sailorjerry.com they also sell lots of clothing and stuff with his designs on it. also, not ......
Reply to 'Any Females' (23 words)try match.com.
they specifcally designed they're site for that.
but hey,whose to say we cant make a couple friends on this site!
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Reply to 'Where Is Everyone?!' (58 words)In answer to your question: it is in the works. This whole system was designed from the ground up with the mindset that we're going to mold it to the wants of those who utilise it. Signatures, photo attachments, text decoration (bold, italicisation, underline, etc), and other such features are in the works. Thanks for the feedback nonetheless.
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