Mucha Love

Taking the awesomeness of Czech art nouveau artist, Alphonse Mucha, to another level.  Mucha's "Ete" is going on my side when I finally have the funds.

Images via Nouveautattoos.com

inglorious basterds

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america's answer to the greek gods walked the red carpet in smouldering perfection at the premiere of brad's new tarantino flick, Inglorious Basterds. brad, oozing sensual nonchalance in a great blacks suit & stunna shades. angelina, looking the hotness in a little black dress...done in leather...as only she could. and in true badass fashion, she accessorizes the little leather number with sky-high patent heels and a few well-placed tattoos.

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Two ways to rock Angelina's look, arm candy & ink not included:

Forever 21
Faux leather strapless dress
$28

Miu Miu
Leather boned bustier dress
$2460

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Inked Beauty

Inked Magazine features these fantastic editorials that, despite their minimalistic style, are, in fact, heavily laden with the beautiful myriad complexities of REAL women. Dripping with an infusion of raw sex appeal and tested strength, these inked beauties project a new standard for aesthetic perfection. No longer a blank canvas, these painted women have become both Muse & Museum, exhibiting not only spirited artwork, but a colorful spirit as well.

In honor of my new tattoo.

Photos: Inked Magazine

ink for the arts

10.2.08
Matcha: Japanese Tattoo Exhibition. Asian Art Museum.
Admission: $5

Tattoos fascinate me. From the early design stage, a blurry half-formed figment of an average joe’s imagination, to an oozing scab of a masterpiece (or not so much a masterpiece, sometimes) forever embedded in your skin, every element of the process has me transfixed. So, when I read that the Asian Art Museum was having a live Japanese tattoo exhibition, complete with live demonstrations and FREE green tea tasting, I was pretty much sold.

First, I’d like to say - Well done, Asian Art Museum. Way to strategically blend the innate curiosity of human nature with the universal appeal of taboo art to bring people together, to build bridges. The hallways are bustling with all sorts of people, a fine heterogeneous mixture of life experience - old, young, hipsters with their white v-necks and plaid, studded, leather-clad bikers, suits. Techno, Asian-inspired fusions, courtesy of DJ Saiman, permeate the air for our audio pleasure. The night’s stars are tattoo artist and author, Takahiro “ Horitaka” Kitamura and a handful of artists from his San Jose shop, State of Grace Tattoo. The artists are set up on the ground floor, roped off from the 80-some people eagerly watching dragons and koi come to life. While most of the artists use a tattoo gun, a single artist, Horitomo, is working on a full sleeve using the traditional Japanese hand tattooing method, where he taps the ink into the skin. I know, amazing.

So, aside from the fact that I felt like I had walked in on something intimate, like these artists were on display (almost zoo-like, really), the tattoos were, undoubtedly, true works of art and it was a pleasure to witness their creation. Damn, I’m ready to get inked again...