Aloha! Discover the ancient art of "kakau" and its traditional black ink. Beyond the shirts, flowers and leis, you'll find deep tribal culture in these island inspired designs. When it comes to this famous tattoo style, there are two important things to know. Today's modern tribal designs stem from the traditional Polynesian island art. While, Hawaiian designs on the other...
Dribble your way back in time and you'll find the first instance of basketball taking place back in 1981. Though, you might really be surprised to see peach baskets for hoops and backboards made of wire. From Michael Jordan, the world's great with the most playoff points, to the popular Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban, basketball is almost universally admired...
It's been said that for a gladiator to die well, he must never cry out nor beg for mercy in combat. The dishonor of defeat and weakness was only deemed noble by spectators though a good death. You might be surprised to know that back in ancient Rome, Emperors performed as gladiators themselves, such as Titus, Caracalla, and Didius Julianus...
When I first considered growing a beard I asked myself the very same question a long time ago. Then I realized something important, if I liked my beard that's all that really mattered. And so, I grew and I grew. Within time, I felt more confident with my beard. I had no trouble at all with women, in fact, I...
When it comes to birds that soar across the open skies, it's easy to look up and admire their free-spirited nature. Their travels in flocks may seem peculiar to us, however the idea of loyalty and commitment is universally understood. There are countless birds out there, each symbolizing something uniquely different. From eagles to owls, doves, falcons, hawks, ravens, crows,...
The story behind Celtic tattoos is almost as intricate as the designs are. From ink that fiercely intimidates foes on the battlefield to the meaning of life with no beginning nor end. If you were to take a trip back to the Iron age you would discover the Celtic tribal societies: Europe, England, Scandinavian Ireland, Scotland, and Wales just to...
Three sessions and nine hours: It’s the average amount of time to complete a man’s half sleeve tattoo. In comparison, a full sleeve can take upwards of 15 to 30 hours to finish. Make no mistake. A half sleeve can look just as good as a full tattoo sleeve if not better. Some men argue that this type of body art looks...
Your beard and your hair aren’t two separate entities, so stop treating them like they exist in different universes. The only way to achieve debonair glory is by synchronizing the top of your head with the bottom of your chin. Gentlemen, let’s have a little discussion about our beard and hairstyle combos; namely, this natural set of accessories should never...
Does a man wear his fashion, or does his fashion wear him? To find out, simply read this style manual for men! No amount of talent, charisma and intellect can help a man overcome a poor ensemble; meanwhile, an amazing suit can propel any schmo to stardom. While it may seem unjust, these are just the facts of life in...
A passage from a book, a beautiful song lyric, words of wisdom and motivation, a definition of faith, and a line from a famous poem are among the timeless quotes that could be used as tattoo ideas. There are limitless inspirational quotes with deep meaning from various authors that you can read up on and then apply to tattoo art. Determining...
