Rosie SaundersBarbed Wire Armbands, Chinese Letters and Celtic Symbols: The Celebrity Tattoo Trends That…By the turn of the millennium, tattooing had never been more popular — and neither had laser tattoo removal.Dec 12, 2021Dec 12, 2021
Rosie SaundersThe 1980s Were All about Tribal Blackwork, Single-needle Tattoos, and the Emergence of ‘New…In this shoulder-padded, hairspray-heavy decade, body art reached giddy new heights — and MTV had a lot to answer for.Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Rosie SaundersIn the 1970s, Body Art Became a Symbol of Women’s Freedom — and It Changed Tattooing ForeverAnd yet, despite the influx of women on the receiving end of fresh , there were still very few holding the needle…Dec 4, 2021Dec 4, 2021
Rosie SaundersPeace, Love and Don Ed Hardy: How Body Art Encapsulated the Rebellious Spirit of 1960’s…The decade was a time of massive social and political change — and a formative period for what’s called ‘the tattoo renaissance’.Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Rosie SaundersThe Undeniable Influence of the 1950’s ‘Uber-Manly’ Marlboro Man on Modern Day Tattoo Culture“He was a bad boy, and bad boys in the ’50s had tattoos.”Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021
Rosie SaundersWhen Ink Went Mainstream in World War II, It Cemented the Relationship Between Tattoos and…Tattooing was practiced by soldiers on both sides of the war, and for similar reasons.Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
Rosie SaundersHow The Great Depression of the 1930’s Hit America’s Tattoo IndustryWith a quarter of the country’s workforce out of work, thousands scrambled to tattoo their bodies in the hopes of joining the circus.Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Rosie SaundersThe Stories Behind 5 Famous Inked-up Ladies of the Roaring ‘20sIncluding the first person to be inducted into the Tattoo Hall of Fame, the highest-earning tattooed lady in history, and America’s first…Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Rosie SaundersThe Stories Behind 3 of the Most Influential Tattoo Artists in 20th Century AmericaFrom mechanical inventions to never-before-seen pigments, Gus Wagner, Charlie Wagner and Norman Keith Collins changed the course of tattoo…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Rosie SaundersUnpacking the History of Irezumi, Japan’s Signature Style of Body ArtIrezumi — which translates as “insert ink” — became so popular during the Edo Period, the samurai made them illegal.Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021
