Tattoos

May 11, 2015

Vintage Floral Temporary Tattoos by Tattoorary

While this summer we're predicting that metallic flash tattoos will be all the rage, we're also loving these more vintage temporary tattoos featuring flowers. Tattoorary is a Netherlands based company that sells these handmade works of art that will last for up to a week. While their Etsy shop is filled with animal tattoos – swallows, fox, and even a steampunk octopus – it's their floral designs that have us swooning.

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April 22, 2015

Geometric Fine Line Tattoos by LA’s Famous Dr. Woo

This past December, The New York Times ran a story about Brian Woo (aka Dr. Woo), calling him the “Tattoo Artist for the Hollywood Set.” Having inked such celebrities as Drake, Ellie Goulding, and Cara Delevingne, the 33-year-old is one of the most in-demand tattoo artists in Los Angeles with a wait list that's six months long. Young and old have fallen in love with his signature style of intricate, fine-line, single-needle style pieces.

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April 25, 2014

Hyperrealistic Tattoo Portraits of Pop Culture Characters

According to a recent Newsweek article, lately there's been a dramatic rise in the tattoo genre realism. No longer relegated to sculpture or painting, realism has taken over the tattoo world. In an attempt to depict people and things as accurately as possible, tattoo artists like Nikko Hurtado, Stefano Alcantara, and Paul Acker have been creating incredibly detailed portraits that look like they could be photographs.

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January 22, 2014

Librarians Show Off Their Risqu Side Through Tattoos

Last fall, the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) launched their first-ever Tattooed Librarians of the Ocean State 2014 calendar. Proving that librarians aren't just strict, buttoned-up middle aged women, this calendar features 12 librarian and library workers who are proud of their jobs and of their rebellious ink. Each photograph captures the models showing off not only their love of books, but highlights their tattoos as well.

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