Last week, Gizmodo, which is primarily a tech blog, attempted to condense tattoo history, from mummies to Miami Ink, in their blog post "How the Art of Tattoo Has Colored World History." In what seemed to be research primarily conducted......
David Sena's tattoo clients, above, including close-up. Rods Jimenez tattoo above.We had an amazing time celebrating the 17th Annual NYC Tattoo Convention, in its final days at Roseland Ballroom, this past weekend. In addition to the pics I post on......
As I was scrolling through reader inquiries over the past several days I came across the internal search "Never Alone." Now of course I was a little paranoid at first. I dead bolted the doors, drew the curtains, and even reached for some tinfoil. Until I realized of course, that was taking paranoia just a bit too far. (And let's face it, tinfoil is expensive.) ... Read Full Post ...
Yesterday, the 17th Annual NYC Tattoo Convention kicked off at the iconic Roseland Ballroom, and there were some amazing works of art walking around the show and being created by the stellar line-up of tattooers in attendance. This is the......
s Ink post last week, I gave y'all a heads up that Margot Mifflin and I will be moderating the panel discussion "Women...
The meteoric media attention to tattooing is making a lot of people, a lot of money. And many of those people don't have a single tattoo. When tattoo polls make claims like "one in five U.S. adults has at least......
My two great passions, food and tattoos, are the focus of the book Eat Ink, a fantastic collection of stories from top tattooed chefs across the country as well as their signature recipes. The only way this could make me......
Melissa Marie Green is one of the members of the electropop group from America known as the Millionaires. She and her sister, Allison Marie Green, formed the band in 2007 and have since made quite the name for themselves, not only for their music but also for their tattoos. But, in addition to collecting a […]...
One of the reasons I love traveling to tattoo conventions is meeting artists and getting excited about all new kinds of work that I haven't seen before. At the last London Tattoo Convention, one artist whom I fell in love......
Shannon Moore is a famous professional wrestler from America who has starred in both the WCW (World Championship Wrestling) and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), as well as TNA (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling). Like so many other male wrestlers who have made a name for themselves in these various leagues, Shannon Moore is no stranger to […]...
Are you considering a breast tattoo? Certainly one of the most feminine spots on the female form, you've likely already weighed any benefits or cons in tattooing your breast. Should you need a little lift in the right direction, these basic design ideas are perfect for the girls! Read more here... ... Read Full Post ...
Did you wait to get a stomach tattoo until after children, or did you heed some common advice with a carefully placed lower stomach design? Take a look here. ...
Dear Readers, I love mail! Send me your questions at tattoo@aboutguide.com, and read my advice to a Nebraska man seeking opinion on love, intimacy, and body piercings right here ...Big or small...I answer them all. (Not every letter can be published. Due to the overwhelming amount of mail I receive, please expect delays.) ... Read Full Post ...
Is it wrong that I think these icons look infinitely better tattooed?Check more photoshop tattoo goodness on Shopped Tattoos Tumblr and Cheyenne Randall's Instagram. [Also note the "Free Peltier" message.]......
Will you take a plane? Ride a train? Travel by foot? How far is too far, or is there no such thing? Read more here... ...
Tis but the truth in a masquerade."- Lord Byron What Is the Masquerade? Fancy masks are the disguising props worn at what is also known as the Carnivale. Masquerade masks originated in Venice during the 13th century and became part of popular culture thanks to a Venetian celebration that began on Santo Shevano and ended on Shrove Tuesday. During the Carnivale, children would entertain adults while...
How can an intimate body piercing enhance your sex life? Read all about it as one gal shares her clit piercing experience right here. ...
Tick tock, tick tock. It's time to get on board with another trendy tattoo design. This one, however, is timeless. Read all about Clock Tattoos right here. ...
Today, we have fascinating guest blog post from Pamela Shaw, who shares her experience receiving traditional Japanese hand-tattooing -- tebori -- from renowned artist Shinji Horizakura. Here is Pamela's story in her own words:By Pamela Shaw Being very green to......
Cover-up tattooed by Tim Kern at the Evergreen Tattoo Invitational.This morning, my tattoo news alert was blowing up with mainstream media coverage of tattoo events across the US. This past weekend, three major conventions took place: the Evergreen Tattoo Invitational......