Tattoo & Piercing

Jewelry Fashion fix: Animal Instinct Looking for a little touch to liven up your wardrobe this summer? Just follow your instincts, and let nature lead you to fashion freedom. Animal prints can be retro, understated, ultra-flashy, or distinctly modern. Whatever your personal style, there’s a little something for everyone. From clothing, to nail art, tattoos, and even hair styling, variations on the classic structures of leopard, cheetah, and zebra print are popping up everywhere. Unexpected combinations like neon brights, rainbow fades, and metallic details breath new life into these simple patterns and give the overall look a modern boost. For […]

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Back to Basics Like many of us, you’ve probably seen a lot of 90s retro stainless steel body jewelry lately and been interested in emulating the look. It may seem a little bit boring, but basic steel can be dressed up in a variety of ways that are all still simple and fashion friendly. Texture Adding dimples, facets, ribs, or matte finishes can be friendly to the eye and add a little interest. Pairing single textured pieces with a crowd of standard-finish items gives extra drama or draws the gaze to a particular feature. Hematite Hematite balls […]

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Born on the Fourth of July It’s not just dandy on the Fourth of July; this year’s summer fashion is all about the red, white and blue. It’s stars and stripes, and everything nice. A lot of fun new ways to wear the iconic elements of the American flag have been springing up lately. Whether it’s colorful hairdos, fun makeup and lip tattoos, bright shades, bikinis, or retro military regalia, old glory is being re-envisioned again and again. Body jewelry is having its star spangled heyday too, as patriotic belly rings are fast becoming a staple of […]

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Caught Howling at the Moon Does man’s interest in the wolf stem from the traditional werewolf legend? Is it the ability to transform for relief from the fast pace of modern living? The beauty and majesty of the animal itself? Whatever it is, this furry creature has become a new fashion obsession. Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf There’s a reason that little red riding hood wins in the fairy tale world: because ravishing red helped to her brilliantly save the day. Hairy Situation Just like in the movies, wolves and werewolf lore suggest a certain […]

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Celebramos el Día de los Muertos Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead” is a holiday celebrated primarily in Mexico and other countries that are home to large Spanish-speaking populations. This holiday is most often observed on November first, the day after Halloween, in connection with the Catholic dedications of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and is a ritual of reverence for the ancestors and other honored dead. Deadly Decor During Día de los Muertos, many families build private altars, where food and drink will be left as offerings for the returning dead, […]

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Celebrating Our Coexistence Today is Martin Luther King Day, and in honor of the esteemed civil rights activist and gifted orator, we’re breaking out some jewelry goodies that support the dream of equality, the belief in unity, and the ideal of a peaceful global coexistence. Practicing random acts of kindness is a great way to celebrate the legacy of Doctor King, and showing your support outwardly for unity and the power of belief is another good way to go. The beauty of the dream that began with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. can be a constant reminder […]

Plug and Taper Sizing: What to Know for a Perfect Fit They’re called by many names: plugs, gauges, expanders… But how do you know what size you need for YOUR SPECIFIC EAR PIERCING? We’re going to take the guess work out with a comprehensive listing of sizes, styles, and what goes where in terms of plugging it up. Ear plugs come in a set of standard sizes, so we’ll start with the basic sizes and how they fit. Gauge Size Measurement in millimeters Standard 20 .8mm nose piercings 18 1mm ear piercings, nose piercings 16 1.2mm monroe, septum, tragus 14 […]

Plugs and Pinstripes: Classic Style in the Modern World of Body Modification Of all the throwback styles, each time period offers their own unique style (in the case of the 70s we won’t judge) and what I’m writing about today is how that of the 40s and 50s appeals so strongly to our current day body modification culture. Many people, myself included, find something incredibly enticing about the pairing of the classic idea of a man in a 3 piece suit or greaser fashion with the addition of modern day piercings and tattoo style. It’s easy to pair the crisp […]

Pop Piercing: Scene and Vampire Mythology Bite Back There’s no denying that the past few years have seen a major resurgence in vampire lore. From the successes of the Twilight and Underworld films and small screen gems like HBO’s “True Blood”, to lesser well known endeavors like 2011’s Vampire directed by Shunji Awai, and the yet upcoming Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, vampires are everywhere and permeating everything in popular culture. It’s no surprise then that a piercing that looks like a vampire bite should be almost equally as popular. The vampire’s kiss piercing, as it’s often called, is any surface […]