Sam's Sleeve Revels in Her Heritage

Last month I had the pleasure of running into Sam on the subway platform at West 4th Street. She had this amazing work on her left arm:

Sam's half sleeve is autobiographical in that it celebrates her heritage and her family in the South.



Her ancestry is one-half Koren and one-half Scotch-Irish, which explains my favorite part of the tattoo, the pigs holding the fans emblazoned with the flag of South Korea:

Her home state is acknowledged by the pig with the gold necklace in the shape of Virginia:

And the one pig drinking from the distinctively-shaped bottle is a nod to her affinity for Jack Daniels.

Many may ask, why pigs? Sam explained that many of her family gatherings and reunions are lavish pig roasts. As a chef, Kim, who blogs here, embraces the cultural aspects of her upbringing through food and, as one can see, in this tattoo.



The work done is by Willie Kirby at Classic Tattoo in Richmond, Virginia.



Thanks to Sam for sharing her awesome tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Justin Bieber Tattoo

2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520

HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520



HQ Mercedes-Benz Auto Car : 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520

Flower Hawaiian Tattoo

You have probably found out by now that finding the right flower Hawaiian tattoo can be a real pain, especially if you won't settle for anything less than the perfect design for a female.

Many women, whom I have seen first hand, have scoured the internet, trying to get a great flower Hawaiian tattoo design and have come up just about empty in their search. Don't worry, though. This is perfectly normal and I will show you a simple way to find them, because they are out there, you just haven't found them yet. I will also say a few things about the great background and history of this great Hawaiian design.

The first step to find good artwork is to not settle on a Google search. You also should net look for the good stuff on random, cookie-cutter tat websites. The simple way to find awesome websites is to look through internet forums. Yes, forums. You will not believe the great information you will find here. Remember, women love to brag to other people when they find a great website or a hidden treasure and there is no better way to do it than on a forum.

Another thing I want to tell you has to do with the great background of the design. Most styles change with the times, but this style tends to stay the same, which is a very good thing. They seem to be timeless pieces of art that stand the test of time. You may not know this, but the Hawaiian tattoos in question in this form of art is a Hibiscus. It is a gorgeous flower that can come in a wide variety of colors. It represents purity and a tight connection with nature and the entire nature world.

The amazing island vibe of a flower Hawaiian tattoo is very peaceful and always makes a great choice for a female. While there is a lot of wonder styles out there within this art form, you should not settle for the first thing that you see. The reason behind this is that at a lot of the cookie-cutter tat websites, they might have great art, but some of them were not really drawn to be implemented as a tattoo. While the designs might look good on paper or your computer screen, there is s chance that they will not look good once implemented as a tattoo. Your best bet is to pick four to five of your favorite flower Hawaiian designs and bring them to an artist that you trust. He or she can then tailor it to fit your body.

As a female, you want your tattoos to stand out in a crowd and be an original art piece. Finding the perfect flower Hawaiian tattoo does not have to be hard anymore, and as a female, this information will help you out in your search for the right design

Celebrity Feet R

Celebrity feet pictures beginning with the letter R

Rachael Harris
Rachael Ray
Rachael Taylor
Rachel Blanchard
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Hunter
Rachel Nichols
Rachel Perry
Radha Mitchell
Rashida Jones
Raven Symone
Reba McEntire
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca Gayheart
Rebecca Loos
Rebecca Romijn
Reese Witherspoon
Rene Russo
Rene Zellweger
Renee O'Connor
Renee Olstead
Rhona Mitra
Rita Wilson
Robin Tunney
Robin Wright
Rocío Guirao Díaz
Rosamund Pike
Rosanna Arquette
Rosario Dawson
Rose Byrne
Roselyn Sánchez
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Perez
Roxanne McKee
Roxanne Pallett
Rumer Willis
Ruth Moschner
Ryan Starr

Chuck Liddell Head Tattoos

Ultimate fighter Chuck Liddell has a Kanji inspired head tattoo on his left back side, the Chinese characters translate to peace and prosperity.

& (Melissa)

I love typographical tattoos.



You've read about them here before in this post, among others.



Last month I met Melissa, in Borders at 2 Penn Plaza, and she shared this tattoo, right below her left collar bone:

This was Melissa's first tattoo (she now has three) and she got it because it is her favorite punctuation mark.

She couldn't recall the exact font, but it resembles old English.



This tattoo was done in Babylon Tattoo & Body Piercing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.



Thanks to Melissa for sharing her ampersand with us here on Tattoosday!