Over the past year, white ink tattoos have become popular. Celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Kate Moss have adopted the trend, and many of their fans have followed suit.
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If you’ve been thinking about getting some ink done, the International Tattoo Convention was the ideal place to check out the latest trends in tattoo culture. Southern Ink Xposure 2009 took place from the 23 to the 25th of January, and was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The event was the first of its kind in South Africa and featured top tattoo artists from around the globe and nifty tattoos like this UV tattoo you see here.
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An Evasham-based tattoo artist has just returned from the tattooist’s version of the Oscars with a prestigious award marking him out as one of the best in his profession in the world. Terry Fuller, whose booming business Full On Ink, in Port Street, is defying the credit crunch, attended Rick’s 13th Tattoo Convention in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA, where he beat off stiff competition to win the Top Three Artists’ Choice Best Black and Grey Award.
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In the last 18 months, new U.S. President Barack Obama has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people in the U.S. and the world. He’s made history by becoming the first African-American and 44th president in U.S history.
Now more than ever it’s safe to say “Obama fever” is hot as fire. He’s on T-shirts, hats, coats, socks… and even skin. This is the case with Michigan Tattoo Company owner Raven, who has dazzled people with a good-looking Barack Obama tattoo on his leg.
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After growing up in Cherry Ridge, and then traveling around North America where he held various jobs in various locations, Neil Macmillan returned to his home town area about four years ago to open Nipawin Body Arts, a tattoo and piercing studio.
“My art seemed to lend itself to this,” he said of his work as a tattoo artist. “I like the artistic end of it… It’s a passion for art.”
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The Grant County Sheriff’s Office Major Crime Unit in Mattawa is seeking the public’s help identifying a homicide victim found last week. The only identifiable mark on the man is a tattoo on his right bicep of a decorative cross hanging from a two-strand woven band or chain, Undersheriff John Turley said.
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The year 2009 has signified a ‘new age’, according to many, and getting a tattoo of your president-elect seems to be one of the ‘new’ things people are doing.
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The world’s favorite co-dependent singer, Amy Winehouse is said to be considering removing a tattoo bearing her estranged husband’s name after he recently filed for divorce. Yes, Blake Fielder Civil has filed for divorce from Amy Winehouse. Finally.
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Asian tattoos have been popular for some time now. They are more popular in our culture today due to the fact that they carry significance and meaning that extends a little farther than a butterfly, angel, dragon, or heart with the word ‘Mom’ inscribed on it. But it is not just the design, but also the method by which Asian tattoos are given that makes them so popular. What is it about these tattoos that adds more significance than standard tattoos?
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Over 8,000 people turned up for the first ever tattoo show held in Singapore last weekend with Asian designs leading the ranks of most popular tattoo design choices.
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