Whether acting, singing, or choosing tattoos Lady Gaga is always unique. Her eclectic collection of body art and tributes reflect her strength, individuality, love for music and care for those around her. Gain insight into her choices of ink and Gaga’s reasons for choosing them. Like Marilyn Monroe, alter ego of Norma Jean, Lady Gaga is a larger than life...
Many individuals use an ocean tattoo as a metaphor for mystery, depth of character, and the intricacy found in the human mind. Other tattoos holding symbolic meaning with the ocean are simpler: many people live their lives at or near the water and are tied to the waves and flow of the tide or find magic in creatures living underwater. The depth...
The relationship between siblings is a powerful thing, and the special bond sisters share can be among the strongest in the world. What better way to commemorate sisterhood than with beautiful, matching tattoos? The beauty of a tattoo is the freedom for self-expression that each can provide. When it comes to a sister tattoo design, the sky truly is the...
Levine, the tenor-to-falsetto Maroon 5 frontman, has let us in on his tattoos by whipping his shirt off at a variety of public events. Read on for insights and details into how his body art evolution through the years and across nearly 30 pieces of ink. Adam Levine is the quintessential California Bro of the new millennium. After a quick...
Drake is no stranger to the tattoo chair with over 30 different pieces of body art. Examine some of his most visible and impressive tattoos and gain insight into what they mean. Musicians and rock stars have been sporting tattoos for decades; nothing quite captures the way pop icons live life on their own terms than big and bold ink. One musician who continues marching to the...
Sophie Turner was cast as Sansa Stark at just age 12, and spent her entire teenage starring in one of the most watched television shows of all time: HBO’s Game of Thrones. In life as in art, Turner has grown into a well-adjusted adult, and budding screen superstar. Now 24, Turner has found love with husband Joe Jonas, and starred in...
Superstar former footballer David Beckham has long been a champion to tattoo enthusiasts worldwide. What are the hallmarks of David Beckham tattoos? In the world of professional soccer there are few names that carry as much weight as David Beckham. A former superstar football player for some of the greatest clubs in history—Manchester United, Real Madrid, and LS upstarts the Los...
Traditionally, an angel symbolizes protection. An angel tattoo describes a guardian who is literally a messenger from God. An angel's wings allows them to travel to and from heaven to help in your time of need. Angel wings tattoos are also often linked to the passing of family and loved ones, with those lost transitioning into a protective guardian angel to...
Sleeves are big steps in any tattoo lover’s quest for full coverage, and full leg tattoos are just as important as those placed on the arms. Any number of concepts and designs can be utilized, and leg sleeve tattoo ideas are as varied and diverse as the people that wear them. Some people choose a hodgepodge approach where a series of smaller tattoos are...
World renowned tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy has long been retired, but his influence on the tattoo world remains burning brightly in the Bay Area and beyond. Hardy ushered in a new era of tattoo art during the boom of the 1970s and 80s that resulted in a seismic cultural shift that meant more widespread acceptance from wider society. Hardy took the classical American flash tattoo of mentor Norman 'Sailor Jerry Collins'...
