If anyone objects to the marriage of this couple, The Real L Word’s Sara Bettencourt and Whitney Mixter ... well, read this before you speak.

Continuing our series of interviews with tattooed clothing brand owners we spoke with Brooklyn based designer Alyssa Key of Love Brigade (seen in the photo above). Although the clothing doesn’t look to be influenced by tattoo culture fans of Love Brigade believe in the brands concept and motto so whole-heartedly that many of them have gotten the logo permanently ...

If you want blood, you got it - currently at Sacred Gallery. Internationally acclaimed painter Vincent Castiglia is displaying his retrospective "Resurrection" at the gallery this month. New York-bred Castiglia has made a career of exploring life and death in his paintings, which are done exclusively in blood. The sepia-toned works offer visceral depictions of the human body, and traffic in ...

Thinking about getting a new tattoo this summer? Spike TV is holding an open casting call for human canvases for the second season of the hit tattoo competition series "Ink Master." Whether it's your first tattoo or you're ready for your next big piece, you are just what Spike TV is looking for. The casting call will be ...

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

Do you think you have what it takes to gain the title of Ink Master? Spike has started casting tattoo artists and canvasses for Season 2 of Ink Master. Ten of the nation's top tattoo artists will battle it out in permanent ink for a chance at a $100,000 cash prize, an editorial feature in Inked and the ...

New research attempts to pinpoint the characteristics that tattooed individuals share. Read on to see if the scientists got it right.

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

Check out what's new in the Inked office!

Blik sent us these dazzling Pattern Wall Tiles in Pick Your Poison - a black and white skull-and-crossbones motif based on a Threadless t-shirt design. The eco-friendly tiles are infinitely adaptable and user-friendly. They're self-adhesive and reusable, plus you can cut and arrange the Pattern Wall Tiles however you want (they ...

You guys know the rule: no white after Labor Day. Well, then that just means that you'd better get your hands on Nixon's 2012 Fall "Whiteout" Collection pretty quickly. The collection, which includes RPM and Micro Blaster headphones, Fuller iPhone 4 Case, and Block speakers, sports a simple but classy aesthetic. Oh, and no need to worry about ...

If your wardrobe is looking a little less patriotic as the election gets closer, then you're in luck!
Comedy Central is joining forces with clothing chain Urban Outfitters in launching a merchandise line inspired by the massively popular programs "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "The Colbert Report," and the collaborative campaign "Indecision 2012."
Items include graphic and logo ...

Japan is the latest country to see an influx of tattoo removals from their youth. The Takasu Clinic which has cosmetics surgery centers in 3 of Japans major cities, has reported a 20 percent increase in first-time tattoo removal patients between April and June according to the Huffington Post and the Japan Times. So basically these are the recent graduates ...

Maybe the muse for Christian Louboutin's latest shoe design was inspired by his stiletto-wearing computer nerd fans?

Louboutin's newest pair of "Lady Peep" pumps are adorned with a graphic that any technology obsessed fashionista would love.

The shoes are selling for $1,695. Louboutin also wanted his fashionable followers to understand the meaning behind the creation of the ...

T by Alexander Wang has released the teaser to their new collection video, which stars the eclectic Azealia Banks… and all her fierceness. The basics's line by fashion house has in the past, used superstars like Santigold and Spank Rock, but this just might be our favorite. Directed by Daniel Jackson, this black and white 2 minute teaser is ...

Before you think about getting a bad tattoo covered, listen to some advice from Megan Massacre first.

The tattoo artist/model, who was featured on the TLC show "America's Worst Tattoos," gave some insight on how to do the perfect tattoo cover-up, her view on art, and the do's and don'ts of tattoos.

"You can't just ...

Last night David Letterman gave his guest Justin Bieber a bit of a hard time about his new tattoo. And by "gave him a bit of a hard time," I mean, "Letterman yanked Bieber's newly inked arm and gave him a firm scolding." In celebration of his new album release, Bieber got "Believe" tattooed on his upper forearm. Letterman ...

Last night David Letterman gave his guest Justin Bieber a bit of a hard time about his new tattoo. And by "gave him a bit of a hard time," I mean, "Letterman yanked Bieber's newly inked arm and gave him a firm scolding." In celebration of his new album release, Bieber got "Believe" tattooed on his upper forearm. Letterman ...

Bombshell Chelsea Dixon is featured in the July Issue of Inked Girls! We at Ink have created an outtake video for you Inked Girls addicts who just can't get enough. Chelsea was photographed by Kody James, dolled up by Tina Audisio and styled by Allison Marie Cullen.

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

Don't let the size of Painkiller Tiki Bar fool you. The tiny tiki-themed joint makes up for it's small size with it's massively strong drinks, even reserving a portion of the drink menu for $16 "Strong Drinks" that'll knock you on your inked ass. And while the action is usually inside the bar, this past Saturday ...

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 ...

Figurative painter and tattoo artist, Shay Bredimus uses tattoo ink on drafting film to portray spontaneous and personal moments of his models. In his recent series, currently on exhibit at Koplin Del Rio, entitled Kotomi, Bredimus casts female personifications of the Sister Cities of Los Angeles as the subject of his portrait paintings. The gallery also features a sampling of ...

JJ Anderson, host of Blackbelt TV’s Three Rounds With, talks martial arts and tattoos.

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

Meet the winner of our Sailor Jerry calendar contest: Levy Tran.

He’s done with drugs. He’s finished with booze forever (hopefully). And after selling a whopping 45 million albums, he’s stopped caring what you think about Linkin Park. Meet the rebuilt and refocused Chester Bennington and his new side project, Dead By Sunrise.

On A&E’s Barter Kings, Kendall-Leigh Neuner displays the tattoo art of the deal.

As a spokes model for the makeup brand Revlon most would not expect Halle Berry to have a tattoo. Her tattoo of regret is of her ex husbands name, David Justice, and is located on her right butt cheek. She has always maintained a clean-cut look and good girl attitude so the news of her tattoo was unexpected. Berry ended ...

Saturday, April 13th marked the kick off of Last Rites Gallery’s “5th Year Anniversary Show” to celebrate five successful years of the New York tattoo shop and art gallery.   Hosted by Mistress Juliya, the Gothic architecture inspired shop held a fitting dark art gallery where guests got to view incredible paintings and sculptures while hanging with some of the ...

Damaged Ink Tattoo Shop on Main Street in Milford has started a fundraiser for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions. The tattoo community is among the many reaching out to help aid the victims in Boston. Joe Todisco, owner of Damage Ink Tattoos, wishes to give back through his business and looks for nothing in return other than good ...

On April 4th, Freshly Inked Magazine sponsored the opening of Mark DeMaio's I Walk The Line gallery show at Sacred Gallery NYC. Guests of the opening of DeMaio's inaugural solo exhibition at Sacred got inked up with free flash that was created to commemorate the event. The exhibition is currently on view through April 30th an features over ...

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

The current music world is surrounded by digital sounds that seem to cross and break every genre barrier, thus leading to new forms of electronica, hip-hop, and experimental sounds.  As new cross genres of electronic music continue to show up throughout the world and internet sphere, it is no wonder that someone like Silver Medallion is starting to pop up ...

Marshall amps are an iconic standby in the music scene, and now they can add one more product to their ever-growing list: the Hanwell. 

Don't judge a speaker by its size! The compact loudspeaker has 6" long throw woofers and a max output of 110DB. Specs aside, the Hanwell boasts impressive design and construction. The Hanwell pays homage to ...

"Did you see the article from AOL about Kaepernick’s ink?” was a text message I received from a friend late yesterday. I thought it was another one of the mainstream media’s we-need-a-new-angle-on-a-hot-athlete-so-hey-he-has-tattoos!-lets-talk-about-that pieces.

Man I was wrong.

When reading David Whitley’s column “Colin Kaepernick Ushers In An Inked-Up NFL Quarterbacking Era” I had a sitcomesque spit-take ...

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

Katherine ...

In tonight's episode of Ink Master, judges Oliver Peck and Chris Nunez put the contestants' basic skills to the test by drawing their own flash designs for the artists to tattoo. Los Angeles Laker and tattoo collector Matt Barnes makes his appearance as a guest judge, but will he be impressed? Who will deliver the most colorful tattoo and ...

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

Please submit your stickers to:  

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If you hate having to pull out an earbud to talk on the phone, Jay Bird's Sportsband Bluetooth Headphones might be your new best friend. Although I can't vouch for their lifetime warranty against sweat, I can say that these headphones were definitely something different. I originally thought Bluetooth-enabled headphones were a headache waiting to happen, but "pairing ...

Oh Fashion Week. A time of glitz and glamour and expensive designer names in New York….well, at least more than usual. In preparation of the big event, the Mondrian SoHo has collaborated with painter and photographer Marilyn Minter in presenting a new installation. The swanky hotel has decorated its lobby walls with Minter's Kicksilver photograph. The photo shows ...

Those who want to study some waves without the hassle of going to the beach can check out FreelandBuck's "SLIPSTREAM" at New York's bridgegallery. All about movement and fluidity, the piece turns a 2D digital line drawing into an impressive self-supporting 3D piece. 1,800 pieces of blue and green plywood interlock without the use of any fasteners ...

Following up on our preview of Call of Duty: Black Ops Los Angeles 2025 we gave you back in June, we now present you with even more. The multiplayer preview! All that glitz and gold has nothing on this game, where it has not missed a step.

Watch the trailer below and get excited. The anticipated video game will be ...

Transformers fans, check out the new video game that yet again plunges you into the epic war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, the sequel to Transformers: War for Cybertron, will be a third-person shooter game. It will be in stores on August 21st, but is available for pre-order on the website now. 

One of the most anticipated movies of the fall has just released their trailer. Following the Olympic Opening Ceremony of James Bond and the Queen, 007 has revealed the first James Bond 007 Skyfall trailer. Packed with intense action, style and of course swagger that only Mr. Bond can do.

With new awesome gadgets, and the theme of resurrection this ...

The Nike store at 21 Mercer Street in New York City has unveiled it's newest friend; an art installation by street artists Eric Haze. Haze has been putting his mark on public places since the early 1970's. Cultivated in honor of the competing Team USA in the 2012 Olympics Games, the multiple instillations are creative interpretations of the ...

You might have seen them on the subway or even while walking down the street. You can't help but stare at a tattoo that doesn't seem too look quite right.

Be it bacon and eggs on a hairy belly (#14), Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton (#32), or late rapper Tupac Shakur as a unicorn (#35), the ...

On July 7th, Sacred Gallery in Soho, NYC is giving the people a double whammy, featuring two separate exhibits, both enthralling in their own ways, for a little less than a month. Showcasing "Tots with Tats," a collection by Martina Secondo Russo, and "Project 30: The Hand Picked 10," a collection by Angie Mason.

"Tots with Tats," is a series ...

This has been a very fun week for sneaker heads. The newest shoe company to release some heat is Vans.  Introducing their LXVI collection for Fall, it is the most advanced, futuristic, progressive and athletic shoe to date for the company. It was designed to be extremely lightweight, comfortable, flexible and clean. Looks like an instant classic to us.

Although ...

Superstar Ke$ha is the latest celebrity to get a new tattoo. The wild child of the pop world, who already has five tattoos, added a rebellious and simple tattoo to her collection. The singer got 'Suck It!,' etched on the inside of her bottom lip, obviously for all the haters.

'Tik Tok' songstress uploaded a photo of her holding ...

Wonder if he'll get as many votes as he has tattoos?

Har Prakash, who claims to hold 22 Guinness World records, is putting his name in the hat for the upcoming Presidential election in India. And he's using his many, many tattoos to help him win the race.

"I will add the tattoos of the party which supports ...

Call of Duty fanatics beware… You are not ready or worthy of the sheer genius that is embedded in the new video game. The amount that you all have been waiting is nothing but gracious because the work the boys over at Call of Duty have been putting in to satisfy their customers is impeccable. The advanced graphics are only ...

New Jersey tattoo artist and piercer, Dave Hurban, has come up with an inventive way to prevent losing his iPod.  Being a piercer by trade Hurban decided to pierce and surgically implant four magnets under his skin so that he could attach his iPod Nano Touch to his wrist. Check out the video (below) and tell us what you think!

Covered in 305 country flags, 185 maps, 165 miniature flags and 2,985 characters, Guinness Rishi holds the current Guinness World Record for most tattoos. After enduring years of her husbands obsession with world records Bimla, Guinness' wife, has convinced him that no one will break his world record. Not to mention she also threatened to leave him if he ...

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

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

The amazing sound quality of Marshall amps have been heard all over the world for nearly 50 years.  In 2010 the brand released their first Marshall Headphones and buyers were not let down. Now Marshall has released the Marshall White headphones with all the great features from the original Major and Minor headphones but now available in a bright white ...

Los Angeles-based fashion label B:SCOTT lays out its new look book for Fall 2011 called "Every Man For Himself".  Having influences from street infused rebel styles, the label's seasonal line is giving a new perspective to fashion.  Keeping a casual look with an edge, B:SCOTT gives fashion gurus something to look forward to.

After lying low, the directing duo are back with the postapocaluptic action flick The Book of Eli - and are looking to earn themselves more tattoos.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the superpower of shooter games. This sequel takes the first-person-shooter genre to new heights with a thrilling story that picks up from the last game and features frantic co-op challenges and the best multiplayer around. The explosive single-player campaign includes dangerous new war scenarios that find you scaling icy mountains to infiltrate a top-secret ...

Tired of the same old tattoo rush? Try getting tattooed on a moving roller coaster.

On October 25, brothers Burnaby Q. Orbax and Sweet Pepper Klopek did just that, breaking a Guinness World Record in the process. Orbax and Klopek, the performers in Monsters of Schlock, an extreme comedy act and side show, used a battery-powered tattoo machine to tattoo ...

This past Friday, July 13th, marked the third and final "Friday the 13th" of 2012. So of course, a handful of us here at Inked decided to celebrate the occasion. Luckily for us, Dare Devil Tattoo in New York City has been busting out awesome $13 "Thirteen" Tattoos for years. So we headed out for a quick trip downtown to ...

Like its undead subjects, the zombie craze refuses to die.