Tattoo & Piercing

January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day The modified set is nothing if not artistic: from gorgeous tattoos to fabulous body jewelry that adds glamour and intrigue to every pierceable part, inspiring one’s heart with art is as natural as breathing. But if the daily grind sometimes gets in the way of truly appreciating how much beauty the world contains, then Inspire Your Heart with Art Day is a perfect day to take some time to reflect on the effect art has had in your life. There is no end to the list of things that will make your […]

J-Pop Jewels: Sugar and Spikes Make Everything Nice Japanese and Korean pop music groups and their fun and upbeat fashion style are becoming a major influence in Japanese and American fashion. With a mix of cute, crazy, and adorably edgy, the J-pop neon fashion craze is ready to explode. This style takes the lucite and acrylic jewelry from the eighties, blends it with a little vintage nineties punk, and throws in a splash of Lolita for a unique look that’s youthful, bright, and oh so bubblegum. Neon hues are a major foundation, along with electric anime-inspired prints, and little touches […]

Japanese Body Art: Modern Piercing and Tattoo Subculture In the United States and other Western countries, there is still some stigma attached to piercings and tattoos. Those who are modified are sometimes scrutinized as participating in illegal activities, being sinful, or just generally “up to no good.” In Japanese culture though, the tattoo, especially when coupled with piercings, is held to an entirely different kind of social discrimination. Tattoos are associated with the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia, and represent an element of power, illegality, and fear. Strangely, this connection in Japanese culture, despite being deeply rooted, is a fairly recent […]

Jewelry Celebration: Belly Bling for Classical Music Month When we think of September, we think of Labor Day cookouts, back to school, and the color and beauty of impending Autumn, but September is also a very special month for history: National Classical Music Month. Classical music finds it’s historical beginnings as early as the eleven hundreds, but in the centuries to follow it would form the basis and shape for literally every style of music that came to exist thereafter. The traditional definitions of classical music place the golden period of it’s technical beauty and influence squarely in what’s called […]

Jewelry and Fashion in the Month of May: So Much More Than Salad The Month of May is National Salad Month and it’s time to get your greens on, but just because we’re eating clean, doesn’t mean our wardrobes can’t get a little greasy. Let the junk food extravaganza begin! Even if you’re not into pepperoni, everyone can appreciate the perfect slice of pizza. Show your ears and belly a bit of cheese-covered love with these fresh from the oven pieces of ooey-gooey goodness. If you’re down with the sprinkles but don’t love the calories, then you’ll be snatching up […]

Jenny’s Industrial Piercing Come see Jenny get her Industrial piercing by James of American Skin Art in Buffalo, NY. Money Shot at 0:39 and 0:47 What is an Industrial Piercing? An Industrial piercing is actually two piercings, a helix and anti-helix, connected by a single barbell and is typically pierced at a 14 gauge. Do I have to wear an industrial barbell or are there other options? When you get pierced you can go with the traditional industrial barbell or ask your piercer for separate pieces of jewelry to wear until your piercings are healed. The advantage of this is […]

Jewelry Celebration: Norse and Celtic Style for Leif Erikson Day Tomorrow, October 9th, is a very special day for America, especially those of Scandinavian descent: Leif Erikson Day. Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer born in Iceland, and has been credited since the 1800’s with discovering the New World. Almost 500 years prior to the voyage of Christopher Columbus, Erikson led a group of 35 men across the ocean and landed in North America near what is present day Newfoundland, Canada. The Icelandic sagas even tell of him starting a settlement on the island and calling it Leifsbudir, which roughly […]

Jewelry Design and Fashion: Earring Styles These are simple, small earrings that are composed of a single fixed decoration (usually a half inch or less in diameter) and a post that comes equipped with a rubber, acrylic, or metal backing to hold the item in place. Dangles As you will have guessed, these are earrings that have a dangling element or charm of some type. Drops Drop earrings are a dangling style that involves a length of chain or wire with a decorative piece at its end. This creates the look the charm being suspended or having “dropped” from the […]

Jewelry, Fashion and Fun: Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2” movie poster (source: WGSN) “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2” drops into US theaters in tomorrow, and with our help you can be premier ready with a look that’s worthy of the red carpet (even if that carpet is just the one inside your local movie theater). Check out our selection of hot vampy goodies; a collection so sweet it could make any Twi-hard blush. Searching for a vampalicious makeup look you can rock to the final chapter of this epic tale of […]

Jewelry Fashion Fix: a Taste of the Tropics Summer is all about sun and fun, including tropical and exotic beauty. Summer style should be natural, understated, and effortless, because every possible moment should be lived to the fullest while the air is warm, not spent “getting ready” or fussing over difficult ensembles. If your summer uniform is a bikini with optional denim or sarongs, a colorful tropical belly ring is the perfect pull-it-together focal point. Just pick a style that makes you feel hot, and coordinate your beach accessories accordingly. Don’t feel like showing off your killer abs? Then opt […]