Tattoo Locations And What They Say About you

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Tattoo Sleeves

With this incredible invention, you can get a bad-ass tattoo as quick and easy as putting on a shirt. Just slip one of these Tattoo Sleeves over your arm and you'll be the envy of every dock worker and biker chick for miles around. And kids... wear 'em to school and see how quickly your street-cred rises!
The principal behind Tattoo Sleeves is quite simple -- They're kind of like sheer nylon stockings with detailed tattoo graphics printed on them. One size fits all. Each package contains TWO tattoo sleeves of the same style, so you can cover both arms or share one with a buddy.
This reminded me of Jean-Paul Gaultier's last mermaid-themed couture show, with plenty of very similar sailor tattoos opera gloves and patterns, a recurring theme for Gaultier for many, many seasons. Now you can get a "couture" look for less than you'd pay for taxes on the least expensive item from Gaultier's fab product line.

Available for US$11.89 at Stupid.com

Johnny Cupcakes T-Shirts

Massachusetts-based T-shirt company Johnny Cupcakes is a home-made success story with fashion devotees around the globe. Most designs are sold in very limited-edition runs and therefore quite coveted by hipsters all around as collectable pieces. It's not unusual to see long lines forming in front of their Boston's Newbury Street shop awaiting for first picks on their seasonal new arrivals. To read more about their fascinating story check out their "The Story" page on their cool site. Prices range from US$19.99 to US$39.99 for all their basic print tees.

Available at Johnny Cupcakes

The Work of Samuel Casal

Florianópolis based Brazilian artist Samuel Casal was born in 1974 and has been working professionally as an illustrator since 1990. He is also a cartoonist, guitar player and part-time tattoo artist. Somehow he also finds time to put out his own graphic T-shirt line, available from his site, while contributing his work to several Brazilian and international publications. I love the dark edge that permeates even throughout his most commercial designs, not simply relying on "cute" to get his point across. It reminds me a bit of the feeling of movie director Tim Burton's goth illustration work, but with his own original twist. Great stuff!

To see more of Samuel Casal's excellent work just click here for his web page.

Ricky Martin's Tattoos

When did Ricky Martin get all these tattoos? I personally love tattoos and sport quite a few myself, but just cannot recall Ricky being such an ink lover. I found this image at People Magazine and while reading the accompaning text I was also a bit, let's say, amused:

"The Puerto Rican star is never without the company of a lady (!), or at least a tattoo of one on his left arm. And even though he’s a Buddhist, he’s got the Our Father prayer inked on his right arm in Hebrew. "

Did I sense a little sarcasm here?

Ink Inc @ The New York STYLE Times

As the owner and founder of Williamsburg’s Saved Tattoo, Scott Campbell has inked the limbs of Marc Jacobs and Heath Ledger. But recently Campbell has branched out from branding skin to brand development. His consulting firm, Mama-Tried Inc., has created tattoo-like graphics and typography for Volkswagen, Camel, ZZ Top and Nike — not to mention the 200 leather-upholstered chairs tattooed with skulls for Comcast’s horror network, FEARnet.

“A great tattoo is designed so that as the detail fades, you still have a strong, deliberate design,” says Campbell, who relies on a laser-etching machine to ensure that same kind of linearity in his artwork. Campbell has been applying the technology to limited-edition sneakers, skateboards, tabletops, titanium laptops (he’ll do yours for about $200), leather pillows and even perishables.

I simply love this chair above! Great Gothic touch for a contemporary & eclectic home.

Via The New York Times

Pitty Does Rihanna - Umbrella

Brazilian singer Pitty covers Rihanna's smash hit "Umbrella" at a live concert in Sorocaba, SP. Pitty adds in her rock'n'roll-chick attitude and does not disappoint! I find her very cool and love her overall attitude. She hails from Bahia, a place that has been producing Brazilian music deities for decades. She goes against the grain by not singing axe or regional folk stuff. Her musical style, and looks, have a much harder edge than the hippie-dippy Bahian vibe. Check out her official site too, great web design! Loved it!