Social Standards of Tattoos

There are two types of people in the world of tattoos: the first is those who get one or two somewhat small, well thought out (or maybe not so well thought out), tattoos for a couple reasons. And the second is those who get tattooed to fulfill a deeper meaning and often have several or more tattoos. Tattoos address an individual's personal experiences and will most likely tell us what's important to that individual.

The first group of people that get tattooed are those that want to fit in or feel accepted by a larger peer group such as friends, colleagues, and organizations that they are involved with. Another often more common reason for this group, is that these people get tattooed out of rebellion. This group often gets tattooed when they are adolescents because of the conflicts over identity and to show their control of their own bodies. Tattoos have to be seen before someone can get the idea to get one done and the current medias interest with tattoos strongly fuels this system. Celebrities tattoos are constantly being showcased in movies, magazines, TV shows, and all other forms of media which heavily influences adolescents decisions in getting one.

The second group of people are those who get tattooed because it means something very personal to them and helps them express their thoughts, beliefs, and ideals as well as commemorate a special memory or loved one. These people often have a larger number of tattoos and sometimes even choose to cover their whole bodies. This is obviously the more outrageous group that has a deeper understanding of what tattoos used to stand for and think less about the stigmas surrounding tattoos in our current times.

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years and have been put on everyone from prison gangs to aristocrats. Just like anything else, there are certain trends and cycles that tattoos go through. Nowadays, tattoos have become much more complex and include almost any piece of 2D art that you can find that can fit onto a part of the human body as well as a full range of tattoo lettering. In the last 10-15 years they have become much more widely accepted and people from all walks of life now sport tattoos.

does it hurt ????

does it hurt been tattooed??

maybe it was the first question in your mind about the art of tattoos, maybe I'll answer yes, you imagine a thousand needles piercing your skin where the pain, but not as bad as it was not scary so that you will feel more than the pain of constant movement in acupuncture. but the difference been tattooed pain can be felt in areas where have you been tattooed in the groin when will hurt worse than other regions, and also the pain you can bear with it certain how you handle the pain ... so feel the sensation

dont know what you're thinking...

what're you doing without me...

Literary jewels by Jeremy May

Well i love my books but i would have never thought of wearing them as accessories ... If you wonder how that is possible, Jeremy May has the answer: Littlefly jewellery is made by laminating hundreds sheets of paper together, then carefully finishing to a high gloss. The paper is selected and carefully removed from a book, and the jewellery re-inserted in the excavated space.

on the streets of Amsterdam

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I found this blog that decided not to let that passer by that catches your eye, to just..pass by - so she photographs them - face and legs.

MY TURN, MY TURN!!!!!

Hi I am Jen (aka Miss)

Auby and I have been friends for 2 years, lived together the better part of last year. She has been my rock for most of that time and never screamed at me to be her friend. She has done more for me than most (planned a wedding, 100 hours community service, drove me everywhere, personal fashion advisor, made me hella good mac and cheese, and all other friendly duties). She is the best friend a girl could have. And that is what every person who has contributed this week can totally 100% agree on.

I am super excited to be able to crash Miss Aubs blog.

I was torn on what to write about....

My new dope ride? (VW convertible bug)

My wedding? (of the century y'all)

My kids? (they are dogs so out of respect for Aubs I won't)

My sick rhyming skills? (fools, yous gots to know I can rap)

And then it came to me. Something that is so close to my heart.

I will share with the world what makes me laugh everyday

EVERY SINGLE DAY

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.....oh give me a second.....oh my goodness.....oh sweet hell. Oh that is funny.

Now THAT is what Willis was talkin' bout!

Seriously, poor guuy. He is like our lone celebrity here in Utah (because who wants to count the Osmonds) and he is always gettin arrested or hittin' people with his car or gettin' beat up by his taller than life wife.

But he is bringing joy into my life and hopefully yours everyday

I hope this post gave you a little taste of who I am.

I am Aubry's friend who knows how it feels to take a mug shot and who swears.

P.S. I was going to write about how I had just cleaned out my closet and how many striped sweaters from American Eagle I am giving to DI but I was too ashamed. How HOW did I go through that phase.

where on my body should i get a tatto?

in part where I had to put a tattoo?
before you use body art tattoo you should know which parts are not tattooed, and which parts are not allowed

there are some parts that should not have been tattooed for health reasons or for reasons of their own, but for your own good, which is not part of the body that can not been tattooed include: hair (of course, your hair should not be tattooed as far as I know there are no hair art technology tattoos), teeth and nails (this can be debated whether or not, but because of health reasons I recommend that you do not use a tattoo on the part of health reasons), the cornea and the eye can not sort of been tattooed medical

I only recommend you been tattooed in a place that looks fairly reasonable

I would recommend that been tattooed body parts include:
a. head: the head is a part of the body. but before you you have been tattooed on the shaved head. often been tattooed area is part of the head, above the ears. I tell you if you have a tattoo on his head shaking around your skull so ready
b. neck: the back of the neck and sides often been tattooed but remember you have to shave your hair short so it can be seen
c. Face: for this one I do not recommend you tattoos all over his face, which is this face is part of the face such as eyebrows, or you can use temporary tattoos
d. upper chest: one of the standard areas for tattoos of men and women. symbolizes masculinity for men but for women symbolize sensuality
e. Breast (women): usually for a woman would look very sexy and confident when using tattoos in the area
f. nipple: aims for aesthetic and self-esteem, there is also a tattoo on the nipple area because of the loss of their nipples and surgical reconstruction through tattoos
g. ribs: the ribs for a tattoo would be so painful, they are usually tattooed on the back to wrap the ribs to the front, I thought it was really cool to use a tattoo
h. stomach: I do not recommend to been tattooed in the abdominal area, especially for men because of our age will change physically, especially for men the most rapid change is part of the stomach, look very ugly if one day you change your tattoo.
h. sex: for men I would not recommend it been tattooed in part because it is very difficult, but for a woman would look so hot when been tattooed on the genitals
i. thigh / hip: popular for a woman to tattoo in this section
j. ankle: This section is also popular for been tattooed
k. feet: You can use the tattoo in this section if you want
l. armpit: usually wrap the tattoo on his arm from back to front chest, and carefully been tattooed in this section is very funny
m. arm: This section is very popular with users because it easily visible tattoos and very artistic
n. Other parts are: wrist, shoulder, back, buttocks

current fashion cravings: neutral tones

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Hunkydori essential Japan knit cardigan - it's just so cool and warm in the same time :P
And I'd wear it with this brooches by Rut Malin Barklund. So simple and elegant.


Dagmar Luciana Dress - cotton and jersey
Longing Beyond brooch by Susanne Forsstrom




Collage mini dress by Michael Van Der Ham

"you're such a mom". . .

. . . is aubry's #1 comment on my blog.

i know she enjoys reading all about my kids and my life as a mom . . . i know she does. so when the opportunity came for me to invade aubry's blog, i knew what i had to do. infuse her blog with images of motherhood!

aren't my kids so cute?! i love everything they do! they're all geniuses and they're never naughty! (and what mommy blog isn't complete without a little husband-gushing?) josh is the best husband ever. he's my best friend and he's perfect! we love our life!

okay, but seriously. . . aubry is the best. she is truly one of the best friends anyone could ask for. she would do anything for you. she is loyal and honest. she is funny and kind. she is selfless and generous. thank you aubry for being such a wonderful person and such a great friend for so many years.

(did you cry, aubry?)

okay. enough of that.

let's talk about my kids some more . . .

Dmitri Young Tattoos

Dmitri Young is a professional baseball player, known for his large stature and off the field issues.

Dmitri has a few tattoos to speak of, including a city skyline, an ace of spades and a skull and spiderweb, all of which are on his left arm and shoulder area.

Sex Pistols Tattoos

The Sex Pistols are widely regarded as the godfathers of the Punk movement, in the late 1970's.

Their short lived career seemed top end as soon as it started, with addiction being the breaking point of the band.

Show your support of the historic Punk band by getting a Sex Pistols tattoo, i mean who wouldn't want Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious tattooed on their bodies for life?

Pencil Crayon Jewelry by Maria Cristina Belluci

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I absolutely love this! i always liked pencils, buying and seeing them on my desk all together like that!
Italian Designer Maria Cristina Bellucci created those original pencil crayon jewelry, after working for several years as a theater costume and accessories maker. The pieces are made using fragments of pencils that have been attached together and formed into a variety of shapes. The forming process reveals the interiors of the pencils, showcasing the wood and the colored lead.

it's a quite friday night.

peaceful at mind.

up all night, got demons to fight

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pic via tumblr

Have a cigar...

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Not that i encourage smoking, never in my life have i been a smoker, but these images just got together over time in my inspiration folder. the smoke gives a whole new meaning to the pic...

sing me a song from the white album...

*i feel lost...







pics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

strange days

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Here's some photographs by Romanian artist Florin Cristescu. They kind of match the mood I'm in...
I like the geometry of his compositions, the powerful lines ... they seem to make the world feel like this abstract space in which humans are just an unexpected appearance.
see more of his work here.