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05.24.13 | BLOG
Ryan Gosling- Heart throb and tattoo artist?

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05.23.13 | BLOG
Vans at SXSW with Oliver Peck

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05.20.13 | BLOG
Tattoo Etiquette: The Do's and Don'ts

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blog/north-carolina-mom-arrested-tattooing-her-11-year-

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

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

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

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blog/tattoo-infections-linked-contaminated-ink

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 ...

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blog/real-art-x-alien-workshop-apocalypse-skatedecks

2012. The year of the apocalypse, or so the internet and radio prophets say. Well, if the world is going to crap, then might as well make a cool skateboard campaign out of it, right? Real Art and Alien Workshop have collaborated to create the 2012 Apocalypse Skatedeck series. The series reflects your three favorite doomsday scenarios: alien invasion, nuclear ...

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blog/united-ink-tattoo-convention-new-york

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 ...

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blog/jersey-shores-vinny-guadagnino-gets-tatted-ink-mas

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 ...

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blog/diet-coke-releases-limited-collection-jean-paul-ga

Jean Paul Gaultier is the first creative director to design cans for the collaboration kings, Diet Coke! After the great public reception of the 'Night and Day' and 'Tattoo' bottles, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola light has graced the fashion guru with his own 'Night and Day' 330ml cans.

Embossed in the sexy lace and sailor stripes, these cans are sure to ...

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blog/slipknot-singer-got-tattoos-cover-bandmate-inflict

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

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blog/arrseted-motion-visits-mark-dean-veca

Virtusoso in the art world, Mark Dean Veca was visited by Arrested Motion in his studio. The media and art gurus just popped on by to catch up with him and see what he is working on.

Although popular multi medium artist is mainly focusing on content for his large solo show at the Cristian Tiereny Gallery next year, Veca ...

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inked-people/johnny-johnson-united-states-coast-guard

Yea we know it's not Memorial Day any more but there's no reason why we can't celebrate our service members every day. Johnny Johnson, a combat veteran and United States Coast Guard, finds it difficult to call serving his country a job...

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blog/mother-and-son-escorted-out-legoland-because-offen

Shortly after arriving to The Legoland Discovery Center at Grapevine Mills Mall, TX for a surprise visit Lana Massey and her son were asked to leave due to Massey's "offensive body art"(seen above). Massey posted details of the incident on the Church of Body Modification forum where she describes the embarrassment of being escorted through the crowd and ...

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blog/chris-brown-x-ron-english-collaborate-produce-limi

GRAMMY winning musician Chris Brown and artist Ron English, along with Garageworks Industries and Made by Monsters, have joined forces to produce an exclusive line of collectible toys and one of a kind sculptures. The art exhibit, which will open at Corey Helford Gallery in California on May 2, will showcase Chris' street art for the first time. All proceeds ...

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blog/russell-brand-reportedly-removes-anuugacchati-prav

Shortly after becoming engaged in 2010 Katy Perry and her now ex beau Russell Brand got matching sanskrit tattoos reading "Anuugacchati Pravaha" on their right arms. A year later we reported the couple getting even more ink together, Perry a smiling peppermint on her ankle and Brand the badge of his favorite soccer team. A few weeks after the couple ...

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blog/tattoo-exhibit-hosted-philadelphia-seaport-museum

Since opening their doors in 1995, Philadelphia's Independence Seaport Museum has held many exhibits about sea life at this water front location. Now they are showing "Past to Present - Tattooo Paintings," which is only appropriate considering sailors' history with ink. This is the first exhibit at the museum where they enlisted a guest curator, and not just any guest ...

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blog/13th-annual-bikers-bash-hosted-bon-jovis-richie-sa

Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora and songwriter Richie Supa will be hosting the 13th Annual "Bikers Bash" of The Boys & Girls club of Broward County. From Dec. 8 -11, the weekend will be filled with non-stop days of police-escorted rides and a special performance from Sambora and Supa on Dec. 9th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino presented by ...

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blog/soccer-player-arrested-saudi-arabia-baring-jesus-t

A Colombian soccer player was arrested there for not covering up his tattoos, as is dictated by Saudi law. What most concerned the Saudi moral police was that Juan Pablo Pino bared a tattoo of Jesus while at a Riyadh shopping mall with his wife. Pino was taken into custody Friday but released later after expressing "deep sorrow."...

blog/david-beckhams-new-tattoo-tweeted-victoria-beckham

David Beckham has got himself another inking and this time wife Victoria Beckham has debuted the tattoo, by tweeting a picture with baby Harper holding his hand. The photo was posted of the tattoo which spells the word 'Love' on his left hand, and shows the little girl holding her father's finger in the same snap. As we all ......

music/ted-leo-and-pharmacists

Ted Leo may be the hardest-working man in punk. Although his sixth full-length with the Pharmacists may not have any songs as infectious as “Me and Mia,” from his incendiary 2004 effort Shake the Sheets, it is probably his most consistent effort to date. While the album is teeming with plenty of politically motivated rock songs, The Brutalist Bricks also ......

inked-people/dear-departed

Dan Smith is living two dreams at once. When he’s not fronting the New Wave–inspired rock act The Dear & Departed, he’s busy at his other gig as a tattooer at High Voltage Tattoo in Los Angeles......

blog/queen-disgusted

Bet you never thought the queen would get a tattoo. Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, who won for her role in "The Queen", drunkenly got tattooed many years ago "when only sailors and Hell's Angels were tattooed." "I decided to get a tattoo because it was the most shocking thing I could think of doing," the 64-year-old British actress ......

inked-for-a-cause/ted-wohlsen

Heidi Minx profiles recording engineer / owner of Empire State Recording Studio and his devotion to animal shelters.

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games/uncharted-2-among-thieves

Picking up a couple of years after Sony’s blockbuster title Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, this sequel finds Abercrombie & Fitch adventurer Nathan Drake searching for the treasures of Marco Polo’s lost fleet. When Drake recovers historical documents indicating that Polo was searching for the mythical city of Shangri-La, he retraces the famed merchant’s footsteps into a hail of ......

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 ......

music/slayer

Slayer fans are so devoted that one might throw up the devil horns and scream “Slayer!” through the window as this is being written. The thrash titans built that blind loyalty through an onslaught of savage albums and brutal live shows. The group’s 10th album continues the Slayer mission: Take the ugliness of the world and turn it back ......

blog/tattooed-santa-stars-new-dreamworks-film

A hulking Russian ex-swordfighter with tattooed forearms - sounds like the lead in a new Guy Ritchie flick, no? Alas, you will have to watch old DVD's if you're hankering for violence and British slang. Because this rugged new character is none other than Santa Claus, the benevolent lead in Dreamworks' recently released "Rise of the Guardians." Seldom have ......

blog/samsungs-galaxy-note-ii-review

If you're in the market for a new smartphone this holiday season, forget the iPhone 5. Samsung is overshadowing Apple with its latest and, according to techies worldwide, greatest creation: the Galaxy Note 2. Samsung recently released the Note 2 to the eager public, and we have some exclusive insights as to why you Need. This. Phone. For starters ......

blog/kate-moss-new-tattoos-send-bloggers-frenzy

Supermodel Kate Moss' supposed "million dollar tattoos" from the late artist Lucian Freud, have been a hot topic this week. However, it's unclear whether she paid anything for them at all. As a young man in the Navy, Freud gave sailors rough tattoos using ink and a scalpel. He offered his services to Moss after she expressed interest in ......

blog/wrestlers-15000-tattoo-still-doesnt-help-mitt-romn

For a hefty price, Indiana wrestler Eric Hartsburg auctioned off some face space to get Mitt Romney's logo tattooed on his temple. Fifteen thousand dollars, to be exact. Hartsburg admits that he was "totally disappointed" by the results of the election, but hopes that he can use his tattoo to encourage young people to vote. "I was trying to ......

article/drummer-gil-sharone-stolen-babies

The fall season will officially be known as “The Autumn of Stolen Babies". The band has been on a long hiatus but they couldn’t be happier to be back on stage where they belong to prepare for the October release of their highly anticipated album “Naught.” ...

blog/woman-gets-memorial-funeral-ash-tattoo

33-year-old model-turned-bodybuilder Jodie Marsh made sure her nan would always be with her. Yes, she got a memorial tattoo, but she wanted to take it to the next level. She had her nan's ashes crushed into the ink and tattooed onto her. Now, Marsh says, "I feel like she's with me forever." Would you get that kind of ......

blog/sean-kingston-gets-mario-kart-tattoo

Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston (remember "Beautiful Girls" and "Fire Burning"?) got a new Mario Kart-inspired tattoo. According to TMZ, the inkjob took 5 hours and cost an impressive $1,250. The arm tattoo is a black and grey image of the beloved Italian plumber in a suped-up car. Kingston posted pictures on his Twitter. ...

blog/nice-kicks-x-new-balance-1500-gas-mask

Freehand Profit's latest creation is a gas mask made out of one of the most highly anticipated sneaker collaborations of 2011 the Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500's. Believe it or not the mask can actually be worn, not that it is a functioning gas mask but the idea of wearing a Nice Kicks x New Balance gas ......

blog/bel-ray-oil-announces-upgraded-v-twin-line-2012

Yesterday, Bel-Ray Oil announced the release of a technically upgraded line of V-Twin products for 2012. The complete line features innovative new packaging and enhanced technology, which offers the discriminating user the ultimate in performance and quality for any V-Twin machine. Bel?Ray Big Twin Transmission Oil is formulated for maximum protection of the heavily loaded transmissions found on V-Twin ......

blog/meet-2012-sailor-jerry-inked-calendar-girls-episod

We're getting closer and closer to the drop date on the 2012 Sailor Jerry + Inked Calendar. So we figured it was about damn time we introduced the ladies who will be gracing the walls of your tattoo shops, office, kitchen or workshop. To get this started say hello to Miss January Vee & Miss December Alyse. The 2012 Calendar will ......

blog/exclusive-behind-scenes-zombie-boy-inked-magazine

A behind the scenes look at the fashion editorial we shot for the November issue of Inked Magazine featuring Rick Genest (AKA ZOMBIE BOY). He was gracious enough to spend some time talking a little bit about what it's like to be him and what he's been up to lately. Directed, Filmed and Edited by Michael Hurley for ......

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/beckham-boys-get-tattooed-temporarily

Their father is covered in body art so it's no surprise that the Beckham boys are fans of tattoos too. David and Victoria Beckham's boys have been spotted wearing temporary transfers before and it seems they had another inking session this weekend. Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, and six year-odld Cruz, were once again enjoying some soccer practice in ......

blog/jeremiah-weed-dares-fans-get-tattoos

Coming off of a big win in Charlotte, Matt Kenseth and his Talladega sponsor Jeremiah Weed f are daring NASCAR fans to get inked for a good cause throughout the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. For every tattoo inked, the malt beverage maker will donate $100 to The Air Force Enlisted Village, which assists surviving spouses ......

blog/dan-wheldon-and-his-wife-got-matching-tattoos-hour

Dan Wheldon and his wife had their initials - DW and SQ - tattooed on their wrists the night before he was killed in a horrific crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300. Wheldon, 33, and his wife Susie, who was his long-time personal assistant until they married in 2008, got inked to show their love for each other. Mark Waters, who ......

blog/ink-fast

The current Guinness World Record for the most tattoos done by a single artist in a 24-hour period is 801. That record was set on Nov. 16, 2008, by Hollis Cantrell of Artistic Tattoo in Phoenix, Arizona Jason Freeman of Triumph Tattoo in Reno is aiming for 804 tattoos in his upcoming attempt to break that world record, starting at ......

blog/tattoo-aftercare

So I have been getting tattooed now for 14 years and have run the gamut on tattoo aftercare. Many factors influence conditions including the type of skin you have, location of the tattoo (whether it is covered), and the climate you live in. I used to keep it wrapped for 24 hours, wash with anti-bacterial soap, use some kind of ......

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/tatman-ryan-roberts-arizona-diamondbacks-talks-tat

Ryan Roberts of the Arizona Diamondbacks said he appreciates when people ask him about his many, many tattoos. Roberts told Big League Stew, "When I first started getting tattoos, I never expected to get a lot. Over the course of my life, everything started happening for a reason. If people want to know why, I'll definitely explain the reasons ......

blog/barbie-gets-inked-makeover

Tokidoki, a Japanese inspired lifestyle brand, who's previous clientele includes Skull Candy, Hello Kitty, and Marvel; has now collaborated with Mattel to create this edgy, new Barbie. After 52 years of Barbie, it's about time this girl got some ink! Tokidoki Barbie shows off her chest piece, half sleeve and neck tattoos in a black skull heart and ......

blog/inked-hits-jersey

Inked spent the weekend at Inked Out NJ presented by the world renowned tattoo artist Mario Barth & Starlight Tattoo. In case you're not familiar, Mario Barth is also the owner of popular tattoo ink, Intenze and has tattooed a bevy of celebrities including Lenny Kravitz, Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Lee and Usher. With over 100 artists, including huge names like ......

blog/saying-goodbye-summer-vegas-style

This Sunday, Inked will host its last pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. This time, the crew from Pair-A-Dice Tattoo will be hanging out with us. Music will be provided by DJ Rodney and The Pleasures. The Yacht Rockettes will be hosting poolside all day. Keep an eye out for ......

inked-people/nadia-g

You’re flicking through the late-night television options in the haze of half sleep when you pause on the Cooking Channel because of the incongruity of what you’re hearing and what you’re seeing. From behind a kitchen counter on a cooking-show set that’s art-directed within a half inch of its life, a woman with the stage presence ......

blog/snooki-tanning-bed-tattoo-chair

Looks like Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is showing off more than her famous "pouf" these days. The wild reality star of MTV's 'Jersey Shore' tweeted this picture of her new ink yesterday; a crown with a cross and a Hello Kitty inspired bow. The full-color tattoo, placed on her upper arm, is sure to get plenty of attention on this ......

blog/back-school-tattoos-classroom

Classroom etiquette hasn’t changed much in the past years, the all-to-familiar restrictions on students still exist; no talking, no hats, no short skirts, no chewing gum, and – the one most insulting to our nation’s facebook crazed, tweet happy youths – no cell phones. But here’s a new one … no tattoos. Students everywhere are expected to follow specific dress ......

blog/keith-urbans-eagle-tattoo-revealed

When Keith Urban was 24 and had just moved state-side, he got a tattoo for himself as a present. The cool gift of the eagle tattoo on his should blade seemed “perfect” for the singer, since the bird is iconic and symbolic of American freedom and would accompany the singer on all of his journeys for the rest of this ......

blog/lindsay-lohan-gets-billy-joels-words-tattooed

Earlier this week, Lindsay Lohan visited Mark Mahoney's famed Shamrock Social Club in LA to add to her growing collection of tattoos. She got these lyrics from Billy Joel's song "I Go To Extremes" tattooed on her ribcage: "Clear as a crystal, sharp as a knife I feel like I'm in the prime of my life." TMZ ......

article/who-kreayshawn

This girl came out of nowhere, via Oakland, to dominate the earbuds of the hip this summer with the single “Gucci Gucci.” And off the back of just that song, she signed a record deal with Sony (reportedly worth $1 million) to put out her first album. Now she’s famous, yet still an enigma, so we asked her to ......

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/first-ever-tattoo-competition-series

Spike TV has tapped Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro to host InkMaster, the first-ever tattoo competition series, TVGuide.com has learned. The show — executive-produced by Charlie Corwin and Jay Peterson, the team behind LA Ink, Miami Ink and NY Ink — will feature the nation's top tattoo artists competing in challenges to win a $100,000 grand prize and ......

blog/inked-girls-summer-sullen-angel-search

This Sunday, August 21st, Inked is teaming up with Sullen Angels to host one of the steamiest pool parties in Las Vegas in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. This time, we're searching for the next hot Sullen Angel. There will be an open casting call from 1-3pm, followed by a live show at 5pm. The winner will ......

blog/looking-las-vegas-ladies

Think you got what it takes to be a calendar girl? 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 September 7, 2011, have some beautiful ......

blog/calling-all-philly-girls

blog/ny-ink-renewed-season-2

You may recognize our current cover, Megan Massacre, from TLC's NY Ink! Today it was announced that TLC has picked up the show for a second season. We just wanted to congratulate the whole cast and crew of Ami James' Wooster St. Social Club, and we'll be waiting to see what happens next season. Season 2 of NY ......

blog/were-hitting-deck-sunday

This Sunday, Inked will host its third pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first two events was packed with girls and guys enjoying the amazing. This time, the crew from Living Dead Tattoo will be hanging out with us. Music will be provided by DJ Crime and The Rock ......

article/inked-girl-leah-jung

Oh, the illustrated life of Inked Girl Leah Jung. When we called on her for this photographic showcase, she said she’d come to us......

blog/all-hands-deck

This Saturday, June 18th, Inked will host its second pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first event was packed with girls and guys enjoying the first days of pool season. This time, we've brought in the gorgeous ladies of The Yacht Rockettes to host along with Iron Horse ......

blog/remember-man

Last night, Sailor Jerry Rum invited us to a little BBQ in Brooklyn to celebrate 100 years of Sailor Jerry and the launch of their Northeastern 1973 airstream trailer. It definitely inspired us to do a little blog post just making sure that you remember Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins this Sunday. This Sunday, raise a glass to remember the man ......

blog/nashville-gets-inked

Inked spent an amazing few days at the Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival in Nashville, TN May 13-15th. In its 10th year, the festival was the perfect mix of horror & tattoos. From those excited to meet their favorite horror film stars to those looking for some new ink, we had an awesome time meeting the crowd and checking out a ton of tattoos. There was NO shortage of tattoo talent; The crew from Lone Wolf Body Art, Eric Newby from Ink Expressions, Bodean from Bodean’s Tattoos and Body Piercing, Vince Villalvazo from All or Nothing Tattoo & Arts Studio and the crew from Truth & Triumph Tattoo…to just name a few. We also had a great time meeting and mixing with big film legends like Malcolm McDowell (The Clockwork Orange) Tyler Mane (Halloween) Sig Haig (House of a Thousand Corpses) and of course Gary Busey. In addition, there was a new element added to the show this year; an Independent Horror Film Festival, which had films screening all weekend, making it a truly interesting and unique show. A BIG thanks ......

blog/inked-gets-wet-deck

This Saturday, May 21st, Inked will host its first of many pool parties in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first event will be hosted by the gorgeous Sabina Kelley and Bombshell Tattoo Parlor. Music will be provided by DJ Crime and The Clydesdales. There will be giveaways from SkullCandy and drink ......

blog/sailor-jerry-gets-lucky

Local Dallas resident, legendary tattoo artist and worlds record holder, Oliver Peck, will hold a tattoo marathon at Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas on Friday the 13th. Peck, who holds the World's Guinness Book record for ‘Most Tattoos’ in a 24 hour period, will be giving $13 #13 tattoos, along with his staff, from midnight Thursday to midnight Friday ......

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/sailor-jerry-spends-sxsw-style

The folks at Sailor Jerry Rum have bought" 5" 1973 Vintage Airtreams. They will be cruising around NY, IL, CAL, COL, TEXAS, all summer long. Austin hosted the first airstream activity of the spring for SXSW. Bands Dum Dum Girls, The Black Lips, Data Rock, The Vaccines all hung out and escaped the sun and drank some Perfect Storms. Oliver ......

blog/room-view

Thank you Philly! You guys hosted yet another amazing convention – arguably the best we've been to yet! The Inked booth was the place to be! There was no shortage of cute tattooed ladies coming by to have their photos taken. We partied with tattooers young and old from LiL Joe CEO., Jon Jon and Anthony to Bowery Stan, Crooked ......

blog/sailor-jerry-gets-x

Sailor Jerry Rum took on the X Games this year; presenting one of the most preeminent hardcore punk bands of the late 70's. "The Circle Jerks" live at Belly Up is Aspen, CO . With over 1000 people waiting in line around the venue this was the most anticipated buzzed event during XGames . The Circle Jerks , are an American punk ......

blog/winning-short-head

A 39-year-old German man wanted a new car so bad that he got the logo tattooed... on his penis. The man, Andreas Muller, was a contestant on a radio show in Austria that awarded the car to the person that pulled off the craziest stunt. The tattoo was done by Matthew Seebo from Bernburg, who operates from Pehoinix Tattoo. Radio ......

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 ......

blog/inked-goes-vegas-btsoe

Last year, we met some awesome people at Mario Barth's Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth. We're so excited to be going back; we'll be there for the whole three day convention. The show will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center October 1st thru the 3rd. You may even get to see Mario Barth! Special guest ......

blog/gaga-gets-horny-tattoo

Just hours after winning a record breaking 8 VMAs and announcing to the world that her upcoming release will be called Born This Way, the singer was spotted at JFK Airport in New York on Monday sporting a tattoo of a unicorn on her left thigh with the words, yep, "Born This Way" wrapping around the horn......

blog/institutional-correction

All types of people like to read Inked. Some of them may be in correctional institutions, but it occasionally gets sent back to us. Just thought we'd share this with you as the reasons seem to be completely absurd and some of them bear no relation to the actual content of the magazine (i.e. gang related activities). So ......

blog/good-shave

We wanted to send a shout out to our friends over at the Crown Shaving Co. for sending us over a sweet shaving kit. All of their products use only natural ingredients and are free of irritating additives, so they feel great on your skin. i almost felt guilty tearing into their luxe old-school packaging, but we couldn't wait ......

inked-for-a-cause/guchusum

heidiminx interviews a member of the Tibetan ex-political prisoners association, GuChuSum. While there are numerous sites and TV shows dedicated to the meanings of tattoos, the tattoos of Tibet's ex-political prisoners have not been well documented. Their experiences are crucial to understand the human rights violations China commits on a daily basis....

blog/boston-gets-inked

McGreevy’s Industry Sundays and Inked Magazine have partnered for the official Boston launch party of Inked Magazine’s June issue on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event is free and open to the public ages 21+. The Inked Magazine June Launch Party is the first event in a series of the ......

blog/illegal-tattoos

The right to tattoo is being fought in Hermosa Beach, California by John Anderson, owner of the Yer Cheat'n Heart tattoo shop. Anderson has been denied the request to relocate his shop from Gardenia to Hermosa Beach, based on the zoning laws that do not allow tattooing anywhere in the city. Officials claim its a danger to public health ......

blog/hot-sauce-extravaganza

The other day, our friends at Tabasco, made us a tailgating style lunch with all the fixings. Macaroni and cheese, baked chicken, ice cream sandwiches, and more. Everything they brought was made with Tabasco hot sauce, and I have to say that it reminded me of living in the south. All of us at Inked definitely appreciated the lesson on ......

music/trans-am

Trans Am have always had a relatively esoteric identity, so it’s hard to know if the band are being sincere when they claim that Thing was originally commissioned as a “sci-fi horror adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.” Regardless of its inspiration, the album is evidence that this electro-inflected rock band haven’t lost any of their spark since their ......

music/jonsi

Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson gained fame as the frontman for Icelandic post-rock act Sigur Rós, but his solo release sees him transposing his gift for orchestral explosions into a pop-friendly context (mostly because he’s singing in English). Jónsi’s voice is so distinctive that the songs sound similar to Sigur Rós’s in many ways, but sweetly syncopated tracks ......

music/foxy-shazam

In an increasingly homogenized musical landscape, acts like Foxy Shazam are a rarity, which is what makes the band’s major-label debut, Foxy Shazam, all that more impressive. Combining elements of glam rock, classic rock, and soul, this 15-song collection effortlessly switches from huge pop anthems like “Count Me Out” to orchestrally driven show-tune-esque numbers like “Evil Thoughts” without a ......

blog/tattoos-idols

Siobhan Magnus was joined by fellow Idol contestants Michael Lynche,Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox in a group ink session. Magnus got the roman numerals IX marking her appearance on the 9th season ofAmerican Idol and it is also the age when she first started to watch the show. Lynche got 3 stars on his left arm with the word ......

inked-people/biffy-clyro

Stateside audiences may not be intimately acquainted with Biffy Clyro yet, but over the course of 15 years and five albums the Scottish trio have......

drinks/roky-erickson

Roky Erickson is an American treasure, and his first album in 14 years is a not-so-subtle reminder that his relevance hasn’t waned. Produced by Will Sheff and featuring his band, Okkervil River, True Love Cast Out All Evil is a heady mix of psychedelia, pop, and ambient experimentation. On tracks such as Crazy Horse–inflected “Goodbye Sweet Dreams” it ......

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/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 ......

music/matt-pond-pa

Matt Pond PA may not have the same hype surrounding them that peers like Vampire Weekend do, but when it comes to sweetly satisfying indie rock, it’s hard to top Pond’s unique brand of heartbreak. Their eighth album doesn’t disappoint; from orchestral-tinged ballads such as “Running Wild” to ambient excursions like “Winter Fawn,” the album sees Pond ......

blog/missinkamericacom-2010

Ms. Priscilla Noel, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was crowned MissInkAmerica.com 2010 on Friday, February 19, during the first ever MissInkAmerica.com Pageant at The Pool inside Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Noel earned her crown, sash and scepter by rockin’ out her routine in a number of different categories including overall beauty, body art, personal platform ......

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/inked-oscars

From the red carpet to the stage, tattoos were the talk of tinsel town at Sunday night's Academy Awards. Miley Cyrus commented on her mom's "nice choice in tattoos," to Ryan Seacrest. Nominated for Best Actress Helen Mirren's hand tattoo made her "even hotter," according to presenter Michael Sheen. Although Mirren told Good Morning America that it ......

games/dantes-inferno

Talk about a loose adaptation. In the classic poem The Divine Comedy, a timid poet reluctantly journeys through the nine circles of hell, while the video game version features Dante, a revenge-driven mercenary more interested in killing monsters than chronicling their suffering. Armed with a scythe he stole from Death and a holy cross, Dante fights his way through each ......

blog/get-inked-charity

What better reason to get that new piece you've been itching for than to donate to children. This is the idea behind the successful event that has raised over $95, 000 in past 8 years for a local Children's Hospital. With help from visiting artists Wild Bill's tattoo shop in Roseville, CA puts on a 16 hour ......

music/frightened-rabbit

Scotland is known for a lot of things, like its whiskey and … some other stuff we can’t recall. We do know that the country’s second most satisfying export is the indie rock act Frightened Rabbit, whose third album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, proves they can transcend their own hype. From expertly crafted ballad “Swim Until You Can ......

blog/no-swift-ink

Convinced her success would soar, 20 year-old country music star, Taylor Swift, planned on getting her lucky number tattooed on her arm. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first number 1 song had a 13-second intro," she has previously said. "Every time I've ......

blog/tattoo-tuesday

News giant USA Today is has a new online, pop culture feature, "Tattoo Tuesday". Every Tuesday, they'll show some of the best submissions of pop culture related tattoos. Now that tattoos have taken prominence in pop culture, it is nice to finally see major media outlets, such as USA Today recognizing their importance....

blog/we-love-tits

Do you like tits? I know we do. We're talking about the street clothing brand, T.I.T.S. (Two In The Shirt). We've collaborated with T.I.T.S. on a series of graphic t-shirts. Every month, they will feature a different Inked Girl. Check out there shop online and order yours' today!...

blog/get-noticed

This past Monday, we celebrated two years of Inked. The bash was held at one of New York's hottest nightclubs, Avenue. The liquor, provided by Jack Daniels, was flowing freely all night. Guests partied as only the Inked crowd could party. Guests included actor Adrien Brody, Logan Neitzel and Stella Zotis of Project Runway, as well as other models ......

inked-people/strike-anywhere

Twenty-six hundred miles from his Virginia home and it’s all the same deal to Strike Anywhere singer Thomas Barnett. Signs of urban conflict and ghosts of the subverted and forgotten......

blog/where-we-come

Ever wonder how some of your artists and piercers got into this industry.... We watch these tattoo and piercing shows and yet they never ask this one main question.... I find their roads to this industry are as diverse and interesting as the artist themselves.... For me i envied these artists for their talent and their knowledge but never had ......

fashion/inked-girl-kathryn-butler

It all started with a lipstick Kathryn Butler stole from her mom......

games/dj-hero

With gamers suffering from a Guitar Hero overdose, it’s time for turntables to take center stage. With consulting help from legendary artists Jay-Z and Eminem, this hip-hop take on Guitar Hero’s addictive gameplay wins over wannabe mix masters with its turntable controller that features a sample button, cross-fader, and a record platform for scratching. Playing as characters such ......

inked-people/aaron-sanchez

The story behind the start of chef Aarón Sánchez’s career is not all that unfamiliar: “I started cooking because......

music/paramore

When a young band like Paramore explodes out of nowhere (Franklin, TN?) there are always repercussions. On their third album, the group’s pint-sized singer with the giant voice, Hayley Williams, outlines the trail of mistrust and broken relationships. Fame has taught her that you “can’t be too careful anymore” (“Careful”), and later, on “Feeling Sorry,” she looks back ......

games/halo-3-odst

With Master Chief elsewhere in the universe, ODST follows an elite group of soldiers known as Orbital Shock Drop Troopers. As the team descends into New Mombasa amidst the heavy Covenant onslaught, they get separated, and a new recruit known as The Rookie must traverse the war zone and piece together what happened. As The Rookie uncovers information, players are ......

games/brutal-legend

Roadies spend the majority of their time hauling equipment and tuning instruments. Not Eddie Riggs. After he spills blood on his badass belt buckle in a backstage mishap, the world’s best roadie is transported to an alternate universe ripped straight from a heavy metal album cover. Under the reign of evil Lord Doviculus and his glam rockin’ minion General ......

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 ......

blog/hart-huntington-grand-opening

Be sure to check out all the insane events going on for the grand opening of Hart and Huntington at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino next weekend. Free tattoo give-a-ways for a lucky few, H & H after-party at Wasted Space featuring Steel Panther, Avenge Sevenfold at Wasted Space the following night and Snoop Dogg by the pool on Sunday ......

drinks/barely-legal

With the ban lifted, we peel back the myths about absinthe, the world’s most mysterious spirit, and give you the truth about the Green Fairy. ...

travel/switzerland

Throughout the ages, Switzerland has bubbled with productivity: It’s where psychologist Carl Jung articulated the collective unconscious, the Dada antiart movement began in 1916, and 450 varieties of cheese are currently produced. It’s also where macabre surrealist H.R. Giger acquired the Château St. Germain and opened a museum to showcase his art on a permanent basis. ...

travel/spanish-coast

A drive down Spain’s eastern coast is a winding road trip through a bit of everything, from historical castles and wildflower fields to chic hotels and nude beaches. Plan a September road trip along the coast from Valencia to Peñíscola and you’ll get to experience it all, including the Castellón Tattoo Convention, which takes place September 5 – 7 ......

travel/st-lucia

On your next visit to the Caribbean, skip Aruba and the Bahamas and stay in Saint Lucia. The difference? Instead of flat sandy shores, the 27-mile-long island is a teardrop-shaped mass of rainforest-covered peaks so perfectly triangular and green they look painted on. ...

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/crossover-time

The immense changes in the economy (we're all broke!) and the environment (we're all doomed!) have shifted what we want in a car. Translation: It's time to get over our passion for large, spacious SUVs and embrace the more practical Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV). Here are a few of the most promising new crossover vehicles. ...

drive/muscle-flow

The most prolific era of the American muscle car started in 1970, when growling engines, screeching tires, and acrid blue smoke were lit in the night by the glow of a thousand red taillights. 1970 was also the year the original Dodge Challenger was introduced. And while its place in muscle car history could be argued ad nauseam over a ......

drive/back-black

No brand is more American nor, over the long haul, more successful than Harley-Davidson. So it's not surprising that the massive passion for big noisy bikes and wild open spaces has been translated into a prolific all-American palette of tattoo art. And while the most popular Harley ink incorporates traditional themes like swooping eagles and shields of stars and ......

article/diablo-cody-says-no

When she was an unknown, tattooed stripper she inked the word "Yes" on her wrist. Then she published a book, wrote a movie called Juno, won an Oscar, and created a hit TV show with Steven Spielberg. Now she's back with the horror movie Jennifer's Body and a middle finger for her critics. Is "the most open-minded person ......

article/inked-girls-new-york-city

Even on the crowded subways and streets, the tattooed women of the Big Apple stand out. We threw open our doors and invited them to show off their ink, and they arrived with tattoos of everything from killer zombies to My Little Pony. Here is a look at just some of the ladies who dropped by. Watch for the Inked ......

article/tracy-morgan

Tracy Morgan isn't shy. Anyone who's caught him on a talk show knows he's as quick to strip down as he is to declare his intentions to impregnate half of the audience. (A quick YouTube search will yield plenty of results, especially with the keywords "Tracy Morgan is wasted"). This rep is bolstered by Tracy Jordan, the ......

article/pinstripe-wizards

The history of pinstriping stretches back in one long, straight, hand-painted line all the way to horse-drawn carriages and further back in time to cave walls. What’s certain is this: you can’t talk about pinstriping without hearing the name Kenny Howard, best known as Von Dutch. Thought to be the granddaddy of the art, Von Dutch was an ......

article/180-proof

While you're reading this, Tila Tequila is taking over the world. Since rocketing into the libidos of men and women everywhere with her saucy MySpace photos, the pintsized model has created an entire industry based on her sex-icon status. She still maintains her MySpace page (with over three million friends and counting), her MTV show A Shot at Love ......

article/ink-film

"Warriors," says makeup artist Naomi Donne, who has created temporary tattoo art for numerous movies. That film was a revolutionary concept for makeup, it turned all of us in the industry around," says Donne. "And it set that whole fashion trend of very linear work in tattoos."...

inked-spots/club-tattoo

Battle your way through the swirling mosh pit at one of Linkin Park’s sold- out arena shows and there’s a good chance you’ll find at least a few die- hard fans sporting forearm flame tattoos as a tribute to the band’s frontman, Chester Bennington. Just don’t bet that those fans had their derivative ink laid ......

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/smith-street-tattoo-parlour

Fifty years ago, the tattoo game in Brooklyn was a strictly blue-collar business dominated by hard men with names like one-eyed Max Pelz, Tony the Pirate, Jack Red Cloud, and Brooklyn Blackie. They were tattooers, not tattoo artists. They worked out of parlors, not art studios. They needled strong black lines and bold colors. They had a code of conduct ......

inked-spots/elm-street-tattoo

In 1990, tattooer Oliver Peck made the decision to never again wear a pair of shoes that wasn't red. "It's sort of an LSD-induced pact I made with myself," Peck explains from the floor of Elm Street Tattoo, which he opened with partner Dean Williams in 1996. In the 12 years since Elm Street opened its doors, Peck ......

inked-spots/iron-age-tattoo

When tattoo veterans Brad Fink and Mark Andrews decided to open Iron Age Tattoo in 1994, they modeled the new shop after a place most people hate—the dentist. “When we opened, there were only nine shops in the St. Louis area, and they were all older and dingier,” Andrews explains over the sound of music and buzzing needles. “We ......

inked-spots/firth-street-tattoo

Long gone are the sex shops and beatniks of London's Soho neighborhood. Over the years, the notorious district has undergone a serious image overhaul, and between the office buildings and trendy restaurants sits Frith Street Tattoo and Piercing, the tattoo shop of owner Dante Di Massa's dreams. "When I was a kid, all I wanted to do was ......

inked-spots/red-letter-1

If you're into neon signs and lots of flash on the walls, then there are plenty of tattoo shops to choose from on the streets of Florida. But when Phil Holt opened RedLetter1 in 2003, he wanted something different for both his customers and himself. "When I first opened, I had just gotten back from Mick's shop in ......

inked-spots/think-tank

When Th’ink Tank Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery opened in Denver it gave the ink-loving folks in the Mile-High City a quality place for tattoos and a stellar gallery space. It almost didn’t last. “When we first started, we opened up in a neighborhood that was just too pricey,” says artist Jef Kopp. “Luckily, we figured that out ......

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/tnt-tattoo

“We worked hard to get to where we’re at,” says tattooist Kevin Mokuahi. “It’s the quality of our work that has given us our reputation.” And it’s true. Located off a major road between Waikiki and North Shore, the TNT shop is not in the most tourist-driven area, but its steady client base (primarily military and surfers ......

inked-spots/mike-ledger-tattoo

“No one knew who I was when I moved to Hawaii,” says Mike Ledger. “I really had to work my way up from nothing again.” Originally from Farmingdale, New York, Ledger went from having a three-year waiting list to starting from scratch. “I had to prove myself and get accepted by the locals in Hawaii,” he remembers. Now he’s ......

inked-spots/perfection-tattoo

Perfection Tattoo is definitely a custom shop. Located in Central Austin, and surrounded by an eclectic residential area, Perfection was opened in 1978 by Bob Moreau. Moreau passed the shop to his student Dave Lum, who then passed it to Chris Treviño, the current owner, in 1992. Treviño, known worldwide as Horimana, has garnered a well-deserved reputation for his amazing ......

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-spots/kadillac-tattoo

“First and foremost, we’re a neighborhood shop,” declares Cosmo, the owner of 13-year-old Kadillac Tattoo. “This ain’t no hipster hangout.” Located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, this clean, bright shop prides itself on being a mainstay of a neighborhood that has struggled to stay true to its blue-collar history, despite the chic shops and restaurants that have ......

inked-spots/philadelphia-eddies

For those who appreciate a walk down memory lane, there’s only one shop in town to visit: Philadelphia Eddie’s. Opened 13 years ago by (you guessed it) “Philadelphia Eddie” Funk, it was passed down five years ago to two of his longtime colleagues, Jerry Donohoe and Tom Napp. These guys are the real deal for both authentic traditional ......

inked-spots/olde-city-tattoo

Sure, Olde City Tattoo has a street-shop vibe, but they’re really the city’s go-to guys for quality custom pieces. The shop has a staff of six artists, so you can be sure that someone will give you what you’re look ing for, whether it’s a portrait or black-and-gray piece from owner Jason Goldberg or Japanese stylings ......

inked-spots/taylor-street-tattoo

Opening up a shop in Chicago’s Little Italy wasn’t easy for Keith Underwood. In fact, the Taylor Street owner has become almost as famous for the battle he faced trying to get his business open as he has for his art. “You can’t just rent and open here,” says Underwood of his difficulties. Strict laws about property ......

inked-spots/tomato-tattoo

When Tomato Tattoo owner Robert Hixon set out to name his shop, he jokingly suggested an unusual moniker to his girlfriend. “In our history, tomato is symbolic of love,” he says. “So I threw it out there and the more we thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.” The name does seem perfect for the little shop ......

inked-spots/cherry-bomb-tattoo

“Please note that I am a one-man operation so I am not always able to get back to people as quickly as I would like.” This is the apologetic ending to the voice mail greeting of Cherry Bomb’s sole artist and operator, Patrick Cornolo, who has had to deal with a lot of big changes this year. Located on ......

inked-spots/mister-cartoon

“Everybody thinks I came into the tattoo world with a red carpet at my feet,” says venerated artist Mister Cartoon. It’s easy to understand why this misconception exists: Cartoon was already well known in as a muralist and illustrator before becoming interested in tattooing. “Being a professional artist was a handicap,” he says. “I would have had an easier ......

inked-spots/spotlight-tattoos

The difference between Spotlight and a lot of the other shops out there is evident as soon as you walk in. “Most shops in LA, or the world even, just have Xeroxed shit on the walls,” gripes artist Charlie Roberts. But at Spotlight, Roberts points out, “We’ve got original flash.” Much of that flash, it’s important to note ......

inked-spots/tattoo-city

Co-owned and operated by venerable artists Ed Hardy and Fip Buchanan, Tattoo City, in the heart of the historic North Beach area, is at the apex of the tattoo world. Hardy himself hand picks each of the store’s artists to carry on the tradition he began more than 40 years ago. “Everyone has an individual style, but they all ......

inked-spots/everlasting-tattoo

“We are more or less the anti-shop shop,” says Everlasting Tattoo’s Henry Lewis about this staple on the San Francisco tattoo scene. “We’re more like a fine arts tattoo gallery.” Why? To begin, there is no flash of any kind in the store. Instead the walls are decorated with paintings by the artists, many of who have had ......

inked-spots/diamond-club

Run by Bill Salmon with Juni, his wife of 20 years, Diamond Club is anything but your average mom-and-pop shop. Both Salmons have spent their whole lives tattooing, mostly as a team. “Working with my wife everyday is fun stuff,” says Bill. “It’s a good time everyday.” Before opening its doors to the public just a few years ago ......

inked-people/natalia-fabia

“I have a weird thing with voyeurism,” says artist Natalia Fabia, whose paintings depict “rad, talented chicks” in private, doing things like hugging a stuffed bunny or eating an ice-cream cone, often while wearing little more than their undies. Fabia’s colorful paintings, which have made her one of the Los Angeles art scene’s fastest-rising stars, reflect a constellation ......

inked-people/jose-mangin

The new host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball, José Mangin, got his first tat- too at 16 (Pantera’s famous Cowboys From Hell logo) and was hooked. But it was his encounter with the band’s late, great guitarist, Dimebag Darrell, that got him addicted. “I walked up to him and said, ‘Scarred for life, man,’ and he totally tripped ......

inked-people/zoo-york

From the outside, the offices of skateboard and clothing company Zoo York look like any other dull, gray building in midtown Manhattan. The inside is another story. Up the elevator and through a conference room decorated with skateboard decks, down a hallway lined with clothing racks and a few used and abused skateboards is a stairwell covered top to bottom ......

inked-people/nate-appleman

Nate Appleman, executive chef at San Francisco’s acclaimed A16 and SPQR restaurants, didn’t inherit his culinary chops from his parents. “They don’t cook,” says the chef. However, Appleman’s father did pass on another lifelong passion. When Mr. Appleman, a physician, returned from a business trip with a small spider inked on his leg, the future chef ......

inked-people/burn-halo

When Orange County hardcore band Eighteen Visions ended their 11-year run in 2007, frontman James Hart had mixed feelings. He was disappointed but excited by the prospect of starting anew. Since the 2004 album Obsession, Hart had been pushing the band in a more hard rock direction, and some members had pushed back. Now that he was on his own ......

inked-people/rich-sandomeno

"The thing about fads is that they'll come and go," says L.A.-via-Brooklyn jewelry maker Rich Sandomeno. "But I'm into shit that's gonna last forever. Even the work boots I own have lasted me 15 years." Whether it's footwear, the engines he rebuilt during his former career as an industrial diesel mechanic, his handmade Spragwerks ......

inked-people/loved-ones

The title of The Loved Ones' latest full-length, Build & Burn, has a special meaning for the band's frontman, Dave Hause. "I'm a partner in a small contracting company, and I try to maintain that while playing music," Hause explains while taking a break from a house-remodeling project near his home base of Philadelphia. "It's a lot of work, but it's also really rewarding; both aspects of my life have their challenges, but they also have their rewards." Amazon.com WidgetsHause knows a thing or two about paying his dues. He got his start as a roadie for New Jersey punk legends The Bouncing Souls and started The Loved Ones in ... ...

inked-people/nichole-east

Nichole East's business card reads "Kid Robot, Toy Baroness." That says enough. As one of the first employees at quirky-cool adult toy company Kid Robot, she remembers when the team was so tiny that they were excited just to have business cards. "There were only maybe six or seven of us total," she recalls. "We had so many tasks ......

inked-people/heather-gabel

When Heather Gabel created Alkaline Trio's iconic skull and heart logo through a happy accident with a photocopier, she had no idea the countless tattoos it would inspire. "I was at Kinko's making a flyer and was like, 'I'm just going to throw this in here,'" she remembers. "I was 19 and pretty heavily into skulls at ......

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/nigel-sylvester

Ask pro BMX freestyle rider Nigel Sylvester which hurts more-getting a chest piece shaded or taking a header into the ground after missing a toothpick grind-and he'll say neither: It's all about mind over matter. "Riding bikes is physical-you're gonna fall down and get hurt," says Sylvester. "Same with tattoos. Yeah, some of 'em hurt, but I ......

inked-people/metal-sanaz

Chances are you're already friends with Metal Sanaz. Since launching her MySpace page in 2003, Sanaz has become a fixture on the friend lists of over 700,000 fans around the world who have helped her rack up more than two million video views for her online metal show. That fan base helped earn Sanaz a spot as the ......

inked-people/erik-ellington

Pro skateboarder Erik Ellington’s first-ever tattoo was nearly a casualty of his INKED photo shoot. “I went bombing down a hill and slammed,” the 31-year-old skater recounts. “I rolled down the hill like a rag doll, scraping up my whole right side.” The fall slashed up the word “Balance” on his upper arm—the name of the skate company ......

inked-people/bronx

The Bronx have a new album out—but you might not realize it. That’s because the Los Angeles band’s third album, like the two that came before it, is titled simply The Bronx. It’s part of the band’s plan to keep things simple—a plan that also includes recording at the group’s own studio and ......

inked-people/shirly-brener

"I've gotten to play a lot of drug addicts and hookers this year," muses actress Shirly Brener. The Bardot-esque blonde, who possesses a paradoxical mix of girl-next-door charm and femme fatale-worthy dark sensuality, revels in her distinctiveness. She's as comfortable portraying the bubbly love interest in a romantic comedy as a depraved addict in an indie flick. "Once ......

inked-people/sebastien-grainger

Sebastien Grainger, one half of the now-defunct Canadian dance-punk duo Death From Above 1979, is many things, but a great parallel parker is not one of them. In fact, the 29-year-old doesn't have a driver's license. "I had a driving lesson this morning at 10 a.m.," Grainger says, laughing, via telephone from Toronto. "I always lived in ......

inked-people/carolyn-spence

Hollywood hideaway Chateau Marmont, with its cadre of celebutantes, fringed lanterns, and butterfly-festooned decor, has always been known more for its trysts and tragedies than its food. But with the installation of executive chef Carolyn Spence, former chef de cuisine at New York City's Spotted Pig, both Chateau and Bar Marmont are finally building some culinary cred. “It's ......

inked-people/topout

Born in the spit and blood of the mixed-marital-arts world, Tapout clothing is the uniform for guys who are (or at least want to look) tough. The MMA world was still in its relative infancy in the United States when Tapout was launched in 1997 as the brainchild of Charles Lewis Jr., better known as Mask for his trademark face ......

inked-people/lea-vendetta

"I don't like to do nice, clean tattoos or realistic stuff. A tattoo should look like a tattoo," says Lea Vendetta, the Paris-born 37-year-old tattoo artist whose journey has taken her from the City of Lights to Key West, FL . Vendetta started in tattooing in 1989, when, at the age of 18, she got her first ink—a Celtic ......

inked-people/yung-berg

Fifteen is a tough age to get anything right, let alone to handle the lifestyle and responsibilities associated with landing a major record deal. Christian "Yung Berg" Ward signed his first deal as a teenager and felt all was cool with his adolescent fame and fortune, though his parents didn't quite share the sentiment. "I was wild'n out ......

inked-people/civet

Most artists are inspired by art they love, but it was a particularly bad backyard show by a Los Angeles punk group that spurred singer Liza Graves to form a band. "I went home and started my own band because I was so disappointed," Graves remembers. She teamed with her sister, guitarist Suzi Homewrecker, bassist Jacqui Valentine, and drummer Danni ......

inked-people/horitaka

Ten years ago, when tattooer Horitaka traveled to Japan and sought out tattoo master Horiyoshi II with hopes of starting a back piece, he had no idea what he was truly beginning. "I wanted him to do my back piece, which is now finally completed, and we just hit it off," Horitaka explains. "If you had told me at that ......

inked-people/wild-things

Denise Richards returns with a new television show and a new tattoo, courtesy of Kat Von D. Here’s what happens when two reality TV queens collide. Check out behind the scenes photos of the shoot at Moli.com! When something sureal goes down in Hollywood, it ’s safe to assume reality TV is involved. How else would Denise Richards ......

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/game

To say Jayceon “The Game” Taylor is a man of many contradictions is an understatement. An example: He grew up in Compton, CA, gangbanging with the Bloods even though his own mom was once affiliated with the Crips. He’s a cocky son-of-a-bitch who’s never been afraid to publicly champion himself as the greatest rapper alive. At the same ......

inked-people/vinnie-jones

VINNIE JONES IS A PSYCHO. It’s the nickname he earned himself as a pro soccer player, and if you had to pick just one word to describe the roles he’s pursued in his second career as a Hollywood bad-ass, “psycho” would fit the bill quite snugly. The 43-year-old British expat first came to notoriety in the ’80s. Though ......

inked-people/dr-dave

The Lower East Side was once the exclusive domain of New York City’s poorest immigrants and most brazen drug dealers. Over the years, the neighborhood has been co-opted by million dollar condos, but Dr. Dave Ores (or Dr. Dave as locals have known him for 13 years), isn’t beating the anti-gentrification drum. Instead, in his street-front medical office ......

inked-people/maria-brink

In This Moment singer Maria Brink rocks, spits, screams, and sweats. Meet the new face of metal. A couple of years after moving from Albany, New York, to Los Angeles, In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink almost gave up on her dream. It was mid-2004 and she was living alone, had no friends, hated her day job, and none of ......

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/pitbull

The other side of Miamy lurks right behind the sandy shores and sweaty nightclubs of South Beach. From the proud Cuban communities like Little Havana to the mean streets of Liberty City, the city has another side that isn’t all sunshine and martinis. Like his hometown, there’s another side to Pitbull. Somewhere behind the bling and club bangers ......

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/jonathon-davis

Web exclusive: Check out our gallery of Korn tattoos here. Upload yours. Jonathan Davis is the last guy in America you’d expect to be well adjusted. Think about it: The guy’s whole career has been built on being a fuck-up. For the last 15 years, Davis has battled and exploited his inner demons as the lead singer of ......

inked-people/mitchell-binder

There is a balance to accessorizing: You want to look like you’re not about to take shit from anyone, but you don’t want to over do it and end up more Prince than punk. For some, this balance is an inherent trait. If you’re not one of these people, meet Mitchell Binder. Binder started his accessories company ......

inked-people/tara-mcpherson

Sitting down with artist Tara McPherson you’re likely to get a lesson in physics these days: “When you take a super bright object, like a quasar, and place it in front of a massive object, it creates the illusion of four identical objects surrounding the original. That’s called Einstein’s Cross gravitational lens.” To hear this pouring so ......

inked-people/chris-santos

By 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in Stanton Social’s kitchen on New York City’s Lower East Side, there’s a muted roar of polyglot jabber punctuated with the staccato clang of pots and pans. The restaurant’s team of chefs and line cooks are readying themselves for the onslaught ahead: 3,000 plates will be passed through ......

inked-people/kat-von-d

You read about Kat and the other artists of L.A. Ink in our Winter issue. Now read Chris Nieratko’s full, unedited, absurd interview with Kat here....

inked-people/dillinger-escape-plan

Some say the best writing descends from despair, longing, elation, love; the same old drill. But, as Liam Wilson, bassist of Dillinger Escape Plan, will tell you, the only reason to write an album is out of revenge—sweet, sweet revenge. “If someone were to show me a crystal ball years ago and say we would make our best album ......

inked-people/theo-kogan

“I decided I wanted to be a clown when I was 7 years old,” says Theo Kogan, lead singer of Theo and the Skyscrapers. The whole clown thing didn’t quite work out, but, she says, “I think in a way I sorta became a clown on my own, especially with Lunachicks [Kogan’s first band]. That was taking clown ......

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 ......

inked-people/mario-barth

Mario Barth grew up in Austria, immigrating to the states in 1995 to set up his tattoo shop in New Jersey. “I started tattooing a long time ago. It chose me to do it,” he says. “There was no scene at the time, it was all very underground. I had no financial interest in it, but then I realized I ......

inked-people/misfit-dior

It’s true a British accent makes anyone sound more interesting, but that’s only part of what makes people want to listen to rapper Misfit Dior. She first got attention for starring on VH1’s White Rapper Show (she was the only contestant good enough not to have to audition), but she’s been rhyming since she was 12 ......

inked-people/caridee-english

Stuck in a house for months without television, music, or a phone is like solitary confinement. Add in flamenco-dancing Tyra Banks, vicious fashionista boys, and a gaggle of neurotic women and it becomes a surrealist nightmare. If you survive, you have what it takes to be America’s Next Top Model. 22-year-old CariDee English calmly climbed to the top of ......

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Forum Postings (31 found)

Artist Wanted In San Diego (23 words)

looking for a quailty f/t artist in san diego, central area

must have shop experience, quality prtifolio, busy street shop

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Tatted Wright (59 words)

COME BY AND GET SOME TATTOO WORK DONE AT A REALLY DOPE TATT SHOP IN BUCKHEAD.....

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Tatted Wright (59 words)

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Houston Tatt Wanted?? (25 words)

What up inked peeps! Im in houston texas, which is huge! I need a good spot to get some ink. Help! Where do I go?

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Tattoo Artist And Piercers Wanted In Georgia (70 words)

I AM LOOKING FOR A "HOT/AMAZING" TATTOO ARTIST AND PIERCER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS THAT IS WILLING TO WORK IN A NEW SHOP IN GEORGIA.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME ANYTIME FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO DISCUSS..........PAY!

I'M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO BE ABLE TO WORK BETWEEN THE SHOP HOURS OF 10AM- 12AM 5 ...

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Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently (86 words)

Hi all! I just wondered if I could get some opinions. I have 7 small tattoos and have finally decided to get my dream sleeve done (traditional roses and butterflies, nothing distasteful). My mother has told me that this will make people treat my young (5 and 6 month old)daughters differently and in a negative way, like at school ......

Wanted: Pinups, Pinup Artists, And Tattooists (93 words)

During the slow winter months, I put together a FREE message board, the Tinhorn Saloon ( http://tinhornsaloon.aimoo.com ). It's a general forum with a rock theme, with categories ranging from pinups to music, tattoos to muscle cars. It's slow right now, as I have only begun to recruit members, but I have already posted over a thousand ......

Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer?? (83 words)

most people who get tattooed often are pretty dedicated to one tattooer. but some consider themselves collectors and get art from a ton of different people. [i have had all my work (except my first 3 tats, which i stupidly had done by the bargain shops in town. hey, i was young) done by the same 2 guys. for years ......

Iminkcredable T-Shirts Now!! (8 words)

imINKcredable tee's now available…..follow me on twitter iminkcredable!!!

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Alexander Mcqueen (111 words)

Wow, I can't believe he is gone. I was a mega fan of his. I wish I could give my condolences to his family. The fashion world has lost a great man today. It's rare, in my opinion, that designers with the kind of imagination, skill, and vision that McQueen possessed come along. His runway shows were art ......

Anyone..?? (43 words)

OOk, i posted this in the past. Am i the only one this is happening to? When i get on inked i'm already logged in..under someone elses login!! Does anyone know whats going on? And pls don't take us back to moli! XO! ...

Figuring Out What To Get And Where To Get It!.. (132 words)

I have just started to think about all the great ideas i have for tattoos and i have been trying to put it all down on paper.. Just wondering does everyone feel the same way i do.. I DONT HAVE ENOUGH SKIN FOR ALL MY IDEAS! If you have some great ideas for a girl's sleeve let me know ......

Tattoo Tipping. Let's Talk Hard Numbers. (123 words)

so just wondering if there is an expected percentage? Like 15 percent at a restaurant? I usually go with the most I can afford. But sometimes I take into account other things. For instance. I was gonna have two tattoo done at once and my tattooer said 260. So I gave 100 deposit and after the first tattoo he decided ......

Wtf??? (50 words)

slap me hard and call me confused, but now all of a sudden the forum is back to normal?? prety much abandoned it when it started going straight to moli.com i was NOT gonna mess with that crap. but im pretty stoked that its back to normal! post up people!...

Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos.. (189 words)

also.. am i allowed to swear on here? i figured it was an adult community and you may as well know i swear quite a bit. except of course in public. anyway.. most heavily tattooed people i know have a few shitty tattoos.. and by that.. i mean.. tattoos that could have been done better.. or just something you got ......

Inked Mag Party At The Mansion, Nyc (68 words)

Hey guys, just wanted to give you all a heads up to the party we are having on May 15th at the Mansion here in NYC, right before the NYC Tattoo Convention. Party is actually on my birthday, so that worked out pretty sweet for me. Anyways, free open bar, 10 - 11:30 pm. Details are being ironed out, but ......

What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods? (332 words)

so.. in an attempt to get everyone in on this one.. i'm asking.. what's the best method of aftercare.. and what are your views on the aftercare products on the market? my shop wipes you down with a scalding hot towel right after the tattoo and then covers it in saranwrap.. so i leave the wrap on for ......

Is It Possible To Be A Heavily Tattooed Actor? (147 words)

i've lived in los angeles my entire life and i have never been an actor or ever tried to be one.. but would it even be possible with a solid set of sleeves? i know i could be type casted as a young rocker type.. but could i ever get serious rolls? if we look at people like johnny ......

Deleting Photos (51 words)

For some weird reason when I uploaded some photos, I received an error. Then when I go back to the inked girls gallery, there's more than one of the same picture I posted. Does anyone know how I can delete photos, so there's just one of each, and not multiples? Thanks!...

Offering A Free Photoshoot For Those "Inked" (116 words)

I wanted to throw this out there, didn't see a section necessarily to discuss this with people, but I do photography on a pretty regular basis and would love to hook up with some of the people from the Inked community in Southern California LA area for some shoots. I offer my services for free as of now so ......

Im Just Curious... (10 words)

How many people on here are located in southern California? ...

Inked Girl (25 words)

well i figure im a pretty inked girl so vote for my pic i just posted up if you have chance...my names kandy. awesome!!Thanks!! x...

Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves (44 words)

i would love to get sleeves, but i'm just too afraid, because i'm afraid of not being able to get a respected job, like being a teacher or docotr. i was wondering if you could help me out. where do you find the courage?...

Pain Managment (114 words)

Okay, so I have 3 "small" tattoos, which all consisted of about 2 hours each, I have been 11 hours so far int he chair working on the back piece, any ideas of how I can sit for more than 2-3 hours without feeling mass amounts of pain? I tried taking 3 ibuprofen before the last sitting, but after 2 ......

Happy Valentine's Day!!! (14 words)

just wanted to say happy valentine's day to everyone! or happy singles awareness day!...

Best Flash (63 words)

Anyone have any good flash they can recommend? I want add a couple books to my library for when I'm just sitting around drawing and looking for some inspiration. I saw a really rad religious flash set when I was at a convention not long ago, unfortunately I waited too long and could not find any places online that ......

R.I.P. Heath Ledger (44 words)

cant believe the news, but it is currently being reported that actor Heath Ledger was found dead in NYC this afternoon. besides the fact that he had some really cool personal tattoos, he was an incredible INCREDIBLE actor. amazing talent. he will be missed....

Where Is Everyone?! (24 words)

just wanted to introduce myself and say hi! *smiles and waves* im prowl,sorry no profile pic up yet. not hideious,promise.lol! stoked on this forum!...

Tattoo Etiquette (117 words)

we all know there's certain etiquette to follow when getting tattooed. i.e. cleanliness, tipping, etc. but should there be a certain etiquette demanded of the tattooer in the form of pleasant attitude, personality, and demeanor? i'm friends with all my tattooers, so i'm not opining one way or the other, but i'm also a hair ......

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Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (91 words)

I am tattooed head to toe and when my youngest son was bused to a "integrated school" there were problems. him being a bit shorter and red hair he got picked on a lot, he is not afraid to fight back but when you have 6 or 7 against one it becomes difficult. During middle school and high school I ......

Reply to 'Touchy Subject... Tattoo Prices' (108 words)

yeah. I'm having the delema right now. I got really good prices on my tattoos from the dude who has done 5 of the 7 I have. He I'd great and I feel really comfortable with him. But now I want to collect a few others from tattooers I really like however, the prices are gonna go up ......

Reply to 'Touchy Subject... Tattoo Prices' (93 words)

hey just wanted to clear something up before anyone misunderstood me... when i referred to no-name hidden gem local tattooers, i was referring to local tattoo shops. not the dude that tattoos out of his apartment that your friend got her butterfly on her lower back from. i basically mean that in any given city there will be a hidden ......

Reply to 'Ill Be S.F. For My Next Few. Who Should Tattoo Me?' (88 words)

Rock star tattooist are cool and all but don't over look us working class artist. A lot of us are just as good as the more well known artist. We are usally not as booked up and have time to make your tattoo just as you like. Check out my portfolio at smshifflett.com. Also why isn't my ......

Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (177 words)

OK i see most ppl responded long before now, but i have to voice my opinion. I have 2 half sleeves and a half leg from knee up. Im my entire life i never cared what others thought UNTIL i had my son, and i was very concerned with his being harrased because not only do i have so many ......

Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (280 words)

I am a mother of a 9 year old and I have 12 tattoos that are pretty large. My daughter is in elementary school and not only that but she is in the same school with the same teachers that I had 20 years ago, so not only is it akward for me but they always look at me like ......

Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (107 words)

Hello, I live in what is typically described as a very conservative community. I have visible tattoos on both arms, and have never had any problem with my daughters being treated differently from other children, and I have never encountered anything but respectful treatment from faculty and staff (I do happen to think that we have access to the best ......

Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (23 words)

Wow..that's different for your Mom to say..I just thought about it and I really don't see why your kids would be treated differently.....

Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (104 words)

Wow, are you spot on or what! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I think you definately hit the nail on the head. I really appreciate your words. That's something that has always bothered me, I'm a shy, well mannered person and I constantly get commented on how amazing my 5yr olds manners are ......

Reply to 'Tattoo Tipping. Let's Talk Hard Numbers. ' (170 words)

1) i hate you because you have an iphone and im chiseling away with a stone and hammer (otherwise known as a blackberry) 2) i like to be a good tipper in every aspect of life, from restaurants to tattoos to hairstyling (i am a hairstylist, and people i gotta tell ya, anything under 20-30% is pretty much insulting) so ......

Reply to 'Tattoo Removal:Yr Ex's Name' (27 words)

holy crap! this is PROWL and i just posted that^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ but it logged the post under some other girl!!! how the hell did that happen?! ahh! moderator!...

Reply to 'Tattoo Removal:Yr Ex's Name' (69 words)

yeah. She was probably the most nuerotic phycho whore I'll ever know. But my god she was fun to be around. When she wasn't blowing up and causing huge scenes in public, she was jumping into oceans fully clothed and having sex with me in dressing rooms. Hell. I'm half tempted to go get her name tattooed ......

Reply to 'What Do Kids Think Of Your Tattoos?' (152 words)

so i was camping with my wife and some friends and their kids, and one of their sons who was about 4 was kinda interested in me cause i like to do things like make fire and burn stuff and break stuff and all kindsa crap when im camping and he was feelin his inner pyro so we were hanging ......

Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (40 words)

a spicy tuna roll would be kick ass. I heard about a lesbian who had "Fuck Men" tattooed on her neck. She later wanted to have it covered up (I wonder why), but the lettering was really dark and heavy. ...

Reply to 'Kat Von D Will Be The Next Cameron Diaz' (40 words)

yeah.. my tattooer worked there and he said it was dope and they had some good music.. i wanted to go.. but didn't have the money to drop on a tattoo at the time.. so i passed till next year....

Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (204 words)

well.. i watch all the shows just cause it involves tattooing.. miami got stupid cause it's all about staging stuff now.. like nunez gets a speeding ticket every morning.. so amy buys him a day at the race track.. it's just moronic.. and la ink makes kat von d look like such a bitch.. she treated pixie like ......

Reply to 'Free Photoshoots For Inked. Lets Raise The Bar!' (34 words)

That is a great idea. I would like to offer to do the same for inked people in the KC area. If there is anyone out there who is interested email me at sarah.crowe@gmail.com ...

Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (73 words)

Nah..the tv shows are so damn trendy, this is part of the reason why some people also go and get tatted back in one day, because of these stupid shows, yes i've watched LA ink, but i got sick of it fast. There are so many other talented artist out there that arn't on tv that are ......

Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (164 words)

hahaha! no they're not dandelions, that would be sissy. reminds me, once almost got the kanji for 'hot sauce' tattooed on me due to a dare (any of my friends can tell u how much i LOOOOVE hot sauce) but i kinda figured nobody i know knows how to read it, so anyone who saw it in passing wouldnt ......

Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (35 words)

correction.. he said he would only let kat von d do it and no one else.. he wanted it done by the best.. i didn't explain to him that japanese work probably isn't her specialty...

Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (70 words)

yeah dude.. i used to work with a dude who didn't have any tattoos but said that mine looked badass so he was gonna get one.. but only a half sleeve.. he said he wanted his entire upper left arm to be all japanese.. he wanted a bigass dragon or koi or something.. he wasn't sure.. but he ......

Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (45 words)

yeah but the mom one is classic. its not something you look at and say "oh god not another one of those" i see tribal and cringe. i have only done one tribal and i hated every second of doing it. its boring and teidious...

Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (107 words)

i think it should be a lower process. situation dictates i guess. ie a certain branch of the military outlawed sleeves after a certain date, well in order to get grandfathered in i know of several people who walked into tattoo shops, threw down a couple g's and said go to town. what im getting at is these people ......

Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (107 words)

no i dont have pics or a website, sorry! ill try to put some pics up on my myspace or somethin, i only have one pic of myself on it now but of course, all u can see is the top of my 'clean' arm lol! my wife has a pic or 2 up on her page, but they're ......

Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (205 words)

i think you can do instant sleeve if you want.. the majority of the time you end up wasting a lot of good space though.. so it's better if you can think everything though... this reminds me of a time i drunkingly almost got into a fight with my roommate.. he was talking nonsense as usual and i was ......

Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (62 words)

pretty much. bought some low grade shit, some grapefruit, worked on that for bout a month, did my first tat on some guys back, then it just kinda took off. i havent even been doing it a yr yet, so far i have been getting good feedback from people though. given alot ot work on but its progressing alot faster ......

Reply to 'Are We Supposed To Be Using Inkednation?' (43 words)

well.. i wanted to try inkednation cause i figured the forums would at least be active.. but i couldn't even sign up.. and it's not like i'm retarded either.. i was a computer technician for awhile.. so i do know what i'm doing....

Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (60 words)

oh dude.. i just checked out your arm.. that is nutty.. i can't believe you did that much work on yourself.. and it's not even that bad.. i mean.. it isn't great either.. but it certainly isn't jailhouse shit... how did yo get into tattooing? don't tell me you just went out and bought a ......

Reply to 'Any Females' (92 words)

oh dude.. i just read this for the first time.. i absolutely love the way you requested "femails" it was very ice cube of you. anyway. as crazy as it sounds.. i've met females on myspace and dated them.. it was weird.. but i'm always up for a little excitement.. and don't trip about being away from ......

Reply to 'Students' (40 words)

i did commercial art, massage therapy, joined the marine corps, started tattooing which i had to put a hold on cause well, im in iraq, not exactly the most sanitary conditions to be tattoing in. soooooooooooo yeah thats bout it....

Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (82 words)

yup, my friends say i have a problem, im addicted to tattooing myself, and i should seek help. i say malarky. and i guess myspace is the thing that comes to mind right off the top of my head. either that or that inkednation hoopadoop. myspace: nathan ramboldt (my profile is private due to horrible people) inked nation: n8rs. most ......

Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (143 words)

yes i did, i just thought he knew what he was doing and thats how he was "planning" it. then he was dont and i was pissed. he only got the linework done though so it can still be mended im sure. if i could tat lefty i would do it myself. thats why i only show off my left ......

Reply to 'Are We Supposed To Be Using Inkednation?' (15 words)

and another thing.. my msg posted twice.. i don't have the ability to delete one?...

Reply to 'Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves' (213 words)

so i decided it was also time for me to chime in on this one.. i think if you are asking this question.. you shouldn't get sleeves.. it sounds to me like you'd regret it at this point.. next.. in the latest issue of inked there is a doctor who has full sleeves and he answers the question ......

Reply to 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (666 words)

here is an aftercare rundown i copied from oliver peck's myspace.. it's said to be the perfect method.. How To SERIOUSLY Heal Tattoos 1. After getting Tattooed leave the saran wrap on for a few hours before removing...this allows the tattoo the bleed out without your lymph drying and scabbing. 2. After leaving the Tattoo shop go ......

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 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (22 words)

good question... i dont even remeber.something along the lines of a.b. soap and unscented lotion. its been awhile. definitely due for another....

Reply to 'Students' (117 words)

part time student, just nailing the basic college requirements for now. debating to take fire science or something else depending on these few months ahead. full time united states navy shipboard firefighting slave. just turn 22, about to start school at a community college in pasadena california when im out in september. i'll be a freshmen in college when ......

Reply to 'Weakness ' (101 words)

it seriously depends on the girl.. there are a lot of girls out there who have really ruined a good thing with bad tattoos.. i seriously think girls need to stop with the tattoos on the lower back.. and i did recently meet a girl with a half sleeve of an octopus that just didn't match with her personality ......

Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (225 words)

it takes time for me. my first tattoo was when i was 19 station in italy for 2 years where there was only 2 tattoo artist on the whole fricken island. i've been wanting it since freshmen year. waited 5 years. my second california tattoo. gave a whole lot of thought. i first wanted it on my left hand ......

Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (102 words)

well. keep in mind you will never be able to hide them forever.. so eventually they will find out.. i don't have parents.. but i have a sister who is 9 years older than me and she acts like my mom.. she always frowned on my tattoos but accepted them cause she had no choice... so what i did ......

Reply to 'Is It Possible To Be A Heavily Tattooed Actor?' (262 words)

i think it automatically type-casts an actor. having a few here and there, like johnny depp, isnt such a hindrance. you'd actually be surprised at how many actors have tattoos. however, the world is still stupid, judgemental, and closed-minded, so people with serious ink such as a sleeve, backpiece, or god forbid a neck tattoo, continue to be put ......

Reply to 'Tattoo Pet Peeves' (42 words)

oh yeah.. i wanted to add that it's kinda lame when people say things like "nice tats" or refer to them as "your art" or "work" or even "ink".. maybe i just don't feel cool enough to call them anything but tattoos....

Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (144 words)

i got my first tattoo at 18 too.. and a second one came just about a month later.. if not sooner.. i then waited about 7 years.. i knew i wanted more.. but i just didn't have an artist or shop that i was comfortable with.. the one after 7 years came out shitty and i waited another year ......

Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (73 words)

i have had my last 5 tattoos done by the same man.. jeffery page of truetattoo.. however i nkow that some tattoos would be best done by other people.. i imagine for serious japanese work.. i would go to someone else.. or if i wanted a super crazy colour portrait like nikko hurtado or joshua carlton do.. then i would ......

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 'Pain Managment' (161 words)

look.. heres how i do it.. relax.. it's basically all in the mind.. if you are tense and focus on the pain.. it's going to hurt.. but if you lay back and breath.. it's all good.. i'm fortunate to have a good relationship with my tattooer.. so we talk and bullshit the whole time and i ......

Reply to 'Tattoo Pet Peeves' (158 words)

yo.. so my majour gripe is strangers wanting an explanation.. i'll be sat at the pub and some girl will always say "what do they mean?" like it's obvious that the heart that says mom means i love my mom.. but i also have a pinup chick playing a man's ruin themed pinball machine.. do i really ......

Reply to 'Waddup Everyone!!!!!!!!!!' (7 words)

^^^^^^^^^^ where you located at? new york?...

Reply to 'Be An Inked Girl' (11 words)

i made it to the first page of the highest rated!!!!...

Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (72 words)

it took me about a year to actually decide on doing a portrait.. i was going to do a symbolization but always drew out ideas, and they didnt work for me. i found the perfect picture that resembles what i wanted, it shows love,comfort,and trust... its not done yet of course, i have quote's going on the ......

Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (111 words)

I only have one tattoo as of now, so I may not be qualified to reply, but I will anyway. I have my tattoo artist (Patrick from Patrick Tattoo, in Audubon NJ. Tattooartist.com) But I am looking to get work done from several different people. I am REALLY hoping to get work done at the tattoo convention in philly ......

Reply to 'Arabic Tattoos (Where Can I Find Translations?)' (33 words)

Hey it's me again, I just wanted to say alot of people are reading this and no one has replied yet. Please, if you read this, post whatever is on your mind! :)...

Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (130 words)

Why not bro? The asians have a far deeper history than we americans do. They have ancient ways, traditions and beliefs that were based of calligraphic symbols and animals that represent a far deeper connection to beliefs, desires and inspirations. These symbols can bring pride and inspiration to the wearer. I know first-hand, I have a koi tattoo. I chose ......

Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (34 words)

dedicated to: Steve Whittenberger Rock-a-billy Tattoo in Ft. Lauderdale FL. But, I go to school in Tampa, FL. & Dave Sinor from Mean Machine Tattoo has tattooed me & I like him as well. ...

Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (89 words)

My father had five 14hour days in a row to get his Maori pi'aa done the ancient traditional way. With whale bone,a chesel and sharpend pig teeth on the end of a stick. The ink was made out of karaka tree leaves and catapilers<<< Yes catapilers u know those things that turn into buttaflies haha. It nearly killed ......

Reply to 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (31 words)

Iam dedicated to one tattoiest and one tattoiest only. Broughton Johnson of universal tattoos in New Zealand, hes knowledge and unique understanding of our ancient Maori TAMOKO(Tattoo) is incredible, Kai pai ...

Reply to 'An Excellent Script Artist In Austin, Tx' (86 words)

My chest was done in script by an artist by the name of justin vickers at the golden apple on 6th street. I found him because i was also looking for an artist that was talented at script and I was conviced that he was the guy for the job after he did script on my friend's wrist. He ......

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 'Full Circle Tattoo!!!' (38 words)

nice blog. so are you only there during the week? we only make it down on the weekends,granted o.b. is only 7 minutes away from my house,but i work during the week. anyways,hope we see you down there....

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 'Are You Dedicated To One Tattooer??' (26 words)

i am dedicated to one artist, however it's mainly because i want my arms to flow together. i have 2 tattoos that are from another guy....

Reply to 'How Do You Start Your Day?' (119 words)

yeah i was burned out on coffee for a long time, drank too much coffee in college i just got addicted again about a year ago. i LOVE STARBUCKS. i buy their beans and brew it at home. (though i usually just buy the pre-ground beans cause my wife really doesn't appreciate the CCCCHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEERRRRRRRZZZZZZZZZZKKKKKKKK the grinder makes at dawn ......

Reply to 'Shops In San Diego...' (32 words)

Two of my current fav things listed in the same post....hodads and SG's. I just joined that site not too long ago. People on there are waaaay cooler than folks on myspace....

Reply to 'Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves' (272 words)

what is a respected job anyway? being a doctor? lets be honest, is that your passion? if it is, then you're going to find a way to make it work. my chiropractor has tattoos and he's doing just fine. my buddy keith is full sleeves and torso and he's a high school english teacher. it works out ......

Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (191 words)

the article sited above is from the original run of Inked!!! nice! but hey, i agree. if i was a tattooer, i wouldnt even do kanji tattoos. refuse. its ridiculous. i LOVE tradidional japanese art, i dont have it tattooed on me but i think its beautiful. im just not asian, yakuza, nor does that particular type of art hold ......

Reply to 'Be An Inked Girl' (55 words)

We are so excited about the response we are getting! thanks to everyone that has entered or is planning on it. The contest is going to go on for at least the next six months, there will be occasional winners and they will be determined through vote ranking and personal preference by our creative director. ...

Reply to 'What Sports?' (41 words)

did i mention its the greatest sport ever created? and how sad i am that our leagues are not nearly up to par with your leagues? pretty much i could live in england just for the soccer. or football. whatever. greatness....

Reply to 'What Sports?' (16 words)

you call it football. over here we call it soccer. it's the greatest sport ever created....

Reply to 'What Do You Guys Think Of American/Japanese Style' (54 words)

very cool & reassuring! many artists think mixing syles in a big no-no. i started with japanese on my arm & i am currently in works with my artists to fuse a more traditional style with my japanese. it can deff be done...glad to see i'm not the only one who thinks so! :)...

Reply to 'Shops In San Diego...' (23 words)

well i defenitly wouldnt mind to stop by and say hi! im curious as to where in o.b. the shop will be located. ...

Reply to 'What Do You Guys Think Of American/Japanese Style' (93 words)

Just for the record, we are aware of the request to add the ability to post pictures inside forums posts. This has been noted and will be addressed in the very near future. We just want to make sure that it is done correctly. I will make it a higher priority given that this is the second time I have ......

Reply to 'Tattoo Your T-Shirt Contest' (77 words)

We're back and live with the contest. It has been only a couple of hours since we re-launched and already we've had 18 entries, so please take the time to submit any ideas you might have, and share your opinions by voting and discussing. The ability to order will be added within the next 48 hours. Thanks to ......

Reply to 'New Ink' (39 words)

I'll be working on a few sleeves this year, each branching off of the single pieces I have on each of my arms and on my right leg. Should be fun. I can't wait to get started on them....

Reply to 'Giants Or Patriots' (23 words)

thats fine .....the new cover of sports illustrated is " ELI'S THE MANNING" and Paul Zimmerman expects the giants to win 24 -20...

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 'New Ink' (20 words)

my guy is drawing up a half sleeve for me right now... i'm excited to see what it looks likes...

Reply to 'New Ink' (83 words)

thats exactly why i squeaked in one last appt with my boy, its a whole spot where some shading just kind of fades down around my wrist to end my sleeve and i wanted to extend my sleeve onto the back of my hand and i'm so anal i dont think i would have been ok with someone else ......

Reply to 'Allen Iverson Vs. Carmelo Anthony' (52 words)

same reason i didnt respond to this thread before,those guys do suck! by the way why are we the only 2 people on here? i was so excited to see this forum up i thought more people would be using it. *shrugs* feel like im waiting for the cows to come home!...

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I AM LOOKING FOR A "HOT/AMAZING" TATTOO ARTIST AND PIERCER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS THAT IS WILLING TO WORK IN A NEW SHOP IN GEORGIA.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME ANYTIME FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO DISCUSS..........PAY!