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Barbie with Serious Tattoos

Tattoosue — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:29:05 +0000

We’ve seen Barbie go through quite a few transitions and lifestyle changes over the years. I barely recognize the doll I played with decades ago. Mattel made a smart move when they decided it was time that Barbie visited the local tattoo parlor.

This Barbie is different from the body art version that came out with removable tattoo stickers a few years ago. That Barbie was called Totally Stylin’ Tattoos Barbie. This new, more punk version of Barbie, has permanent tattoos and is called “tokidoki Barbie”. It was designed by Simone Legno and has a sleeve on her left arm and body art on her chest. Mattel describes this new Barbie as a “funky fashionista,” She comes with pink hair and a skull on her cute sweater to go along with her tattoos. She also wears a little hot pink mini-skirt with leopard leggings.

I don’t see anything about this doll that could negatively influence kids but I guess some people have to look for potential “evil” in everything.

The doll will not be sold and marketed in toy stores for little kids. It’ll be marketed for the Barbie Collector website that Mattel has. The reason is – they fear that conservative parents will have a shit fit if their kids found this doll cute and fun to play with. Heaven forbid! Little Mary might run out and get a skull tattoo on her chest when she’s eighteen because she played with Funky Barbie when she was six. Oh, my!

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Stereotyping – We’re All Guilty

Tattoosue — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:04:57 +0000

At least I’ll make that statement about myself. I try to be open minded but there are certain lifestyles that we tend to associate with certain social groups. Well – this story shows you can’t always judge a book by its cover. You have to look deeper. It also shows how tattoos are now popular with people from just about all walks of life.

Mitzi Britt is a tattoo artist and a Christian who wanted to help get rid of stereotyping when it came to her faith. She wants to show that even Christians can love motorcycles and tattoos. She’s spreading the word with her own clothing line called Soul Candy Brand. The images are favorite tattoo images like skulls with religious images incorporated in as well. She wants to show people that the life of a Christian isn’t dull and boring.

I think this works to prove a point in 2 ways. You shouldn’t stereotype people because of their faith and you shouldn’t stereotype people that have tattoos.

Another mention- Britt donates a portion of each Soul Candy Brand sale to local community organizations and to their church.

You can buy their products at their studio, Wildfire Tattoo Studio, and online. Wildfire is located in Walnut Cove, North Carolina.

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Tattooed Lips

Tattoosue — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:41:12 +0000

This falls into the same category as henna tattoos, temporary tattoos, and fake tattoo sleeves. Temporary fashion fun. These temporary tattooed lips are for cool and can get you some attention. I like the patterns and colors they’ve come up with. It gives you a pretty dramatic look and I love the high glossy finish some of the patterns have.

To me it looks like they may a bit of a hassle to apply but I’m not really into spending major time getting decked out to go anywhere. Then I’m wondering – what happens when you eat or drink? Do you have to be worried about messing up the lips by getting them wet? Worry about smearing? And then how are they removed? Well worth the price to give it a shot if it strikes your fancy. For under $15 you get 3 tattoo application.

The company that carries the product is called Violent Lips. They have a video on YouTube that explains the whole process of applying them.

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Meet Vampire Woman

Tattoosue — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:50:24 +0000

This is a picture of a very interesting woman. Not just because of her extreme body modification either. Most of the extremists I’ve read about or have seen in person, travel the convention circuit and they can actually survive doing various related shows and appearances. They create a career with their unique look.

This woman is a Mexican tattoo artist by the name of Maria Jose Cristerna. Nicknamed – Vampire Woman. She has also been a lawyer in a previous career. She comes from a family with serious religious beliefs and she went to religious schools.

She came from a very abusive background and relates her transformation with her liberation from her past.

Cristerna, mom to 4 kids, has tattooed nearly 100 percent of her body, has dental implants to look like vampire fangs, has multiple piercings, and titanium implants on her forehead and temple area. Maria says besides the physical alterations, her life is normal.

Hopefully, one of the major tattoo magazines will get a story on the woman – I’d like to hear more.

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A True Pokemon Fan

Tattoosue — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:40:15 +0000

Alex Finch is a true fan of Pokemon and he’s proving it with his recent addition of 6 sub-dermal implants and tattoo work. The balls create a cool 3D effect. Finch has been a fan of the video game since he was in 3^rd or 4^th grade.

The six balls are a reference to the number of Poke Balls from the original video games. He’s not going to stop there. His intention is to get more implants and tattoos of cartoon, video game, and anime icons. At least that’s what he’s says now. I’m assuming he’s at least eighteen and it’s a cool idea but you just have to wonder how safe it is to get metal placed under your skin. For some reason putting ink under the skin seems natural but metal just seems potentially dangerous.

Maybe I’m getting too old to warm to the idea. I imagine they would get cold in the winter. Then there’s the hassle of metal detectors. Sleeping on them could be uncomfortable. If you change your mind, you have to surgically remove them which I imagine may leave some scarring and hurt like a bitch. And then – would the skin be abnormally stretched out once you remove them? I guess you could say I’m not sold on them – yet.

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Celebrity Tattoos

Tattoosue — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:23:53 +0000

Celebrity tattoos really have 2 meanings. On one hand, you have celebrities with tattoos. This group is growing all the time and celebrities are more than proud to show off their tattoos when being photographed. There are websites focused on this subject as well as at least one book has been published featuring celebrity tattoos. This has a positive influence for the tattoo industry. Fans of celebrities tend to mimic them. They admire them so it makes since. If it’s OK and safe for their heroes to get tattoos , then tattoos are A OK for them. Hell, some fans probably admire some of these people so much they may even get the same tattoo as the person they admire.

Then we have the other side of the coin. Everyday people getting ink that will be a constant reminder of celebrities they admire. Celebrities that hold a special place for them. I can’t say I have that much affection or respect for any celebrity but to each his own.

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Kelly Grows Up

Tattoosue — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:37:28 +0000

Although I’m not into most reality TV shows, The Osbournes was one that I looked forward to every week. Watching Ozzy shuffling and mumbling though family life with Sharon and the kids every week was my idea of entertainment. His kids kept the show interesting and I can still recall when Kelly divulged her first tattoo to her parents.

Well, now Kelly has grown up and has transformed into a “sophisticated” adult who is now planning on removing all of her 15 tattoos. Tattoo removal cost is high no matter what method you choose but lasering off 15 tattoos would probably carry the price tag of a new car.

Kelly is now twenty five years old (and would you even recognize her from this photo)? Talk about a makeover. She recently lost 50 pounds, has appeared on dancing with the stars, and is getting some acting roles.

She say she still likes some of them – including a matching tattoo she got with sibling, Jack, but has regrets about others. None the less, they’re all getting the ax.

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Tattoo Magnetic Dolls

Tattoosue — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:20:06 +0000

I thought these attractive paper doll designs were worth a mention. It’s titled “The Tattoo Sampler” and it’s made by Temporary I.D. Paper Dolls – this is the magnetic version. So these are much more durable and meant to be played with.

The set is sold with 4 tattoo looks – Japanese style, American, Botanical, and Nautical. It comes with a doll named Bare Betty.

Each theme includes 3 pieces so you are able to mix and match your own designs. They’ll stick to any metal surface. I think it would be a fun XMAS present. They also sell a paper version but why would you settle for that? How long would it last? How fragile to keep them in good shape? Magnetic is the way to go. The artist is Elizabeth Ocean.

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Too Fast Online

Tattoosue — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:47:43 +0000

I’m going to give a shout out to an ex business associate and all around nice person who runs one of the best online tattoo clothing stores to be found on the internet. Too Fast Clothing is owned and operated by Maureen a former resident of Albuquerque. She has since moved her family and company to the Jersey Shore. The site and the product offerings keep getting better and better. So, even though I haven’t talked to her in awhile, I’m guessing things are going well. She sells baby clothes (like the onesie pictured here), items for the house but mostly tattoo clothes for adults. She’s been in the business for many years and is a good person to do business with. Visit her store – here.

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Tattoos and Tentacles

Tattoosue — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:25:21 +0000

Some weeks it’s hard to find new and fresh topics to blog about – I think of it as Blogger’s block and then there are the weeks where you find a gem like this and you can’t wait to get that post written. This is one of those types. The talented young team working at Julian Murray Photography and Design from Las Vegas has some offbeat projects. (Tattoos & Tentacles from Julian Murray on Vimeo.) They work in primarily the music, advertising, and fashion industries. One of the projects they’ve been working on this past year and plan to continue expanding upon is called the Tattoos and Tentacles Series. Check out the video – gives you an idea of the photo shoots. It features heavily tattooed people posing with a sea creature with tentacles. It looks like an octopus. A fairly small one but gives me the creeps to think about them those rubbery suction cups clinging to skin. Many of the photos are of beautiful. There are many with barely clad sexy women with the tentacle arms draped strategically to keep a person from seeing quite everything. You just wonder how they can stand it. And the models probably have to work with this creature for quite some time before getting the shot the photographer is looking for. Ughhh….The photos are cool and books and posters will be coming this year. The series will be part of future tattoo conventions and gallery showing. You may have an opportunity to see them in person.

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