Tattoo crush – Claudia De Sabe

I first fell in love with the work of Claudia De Sabe at the Brighton Tattoo Convention in 2009. So, imagine my excitement when my phone starts ringing and the number that’s flashing before my eyes, is the JOLIE ROUGE (the shop where Claudia works her magic). I have managed to get myself a consultation for next week, ridiculous excitement.

Claudia de Sabe
Claudia de Sabe
Padlock tattoo
Padlock tattoo from Claudia's portfolio
Lamp tattoo
Lamp tattoo (inspiration for my own tattoos)
Lady Claudia
Claudia has created some beautiful tattoos of ladies

Claudia chest piece

Photos: Louise Hobin, Papercut Pictures and photos from Claudia’s portfolio.

The Cosmo Blog Awards 2011

Photo booth with blogger friends
Photo booth with blogger friends

A picture of a snap taken with my new blogger buddies in the photo booth – Bethany Arched Eyebrow, Jazzy Elizabeth Hiven and Gemma Retro Chick.

Last night I attended the Cosmo Blog Awards Ceremony at 24 Kingly, it was full of Cosmo cocktails, Cosmo cupcakes, awards-fabulous outfits, goodie bags and of course, bloggers.

Cosmo cupcake
Cosmo cupcake

As a tattoo blogger I was more interested in the tattoos, than the awards-fabulous outfits…here’s a couple I spotted in the crowds.

Caroline from Sparkly Vodka
Caroline from Sparkly Vodka
Caroline's Smashing Pumpkins tattoo
Caroline's Smashing Pumpkins tattoo
Lovely lady from Nail Porn
Lovely lady from Nail Porn
Lady tattoo on arm
Lady tattoo on arm
Padlock and key tattoo
Padlock and key tattoo
Chest tattoos
Chest tattoos

Unfortunately, I didn’t win (boo hoo), but thanks so much to everyone who voted for me. I really appreciate it and feel honoured that I was nominated and shortlisted. I tried to drown my sorrows with a Cosmo or two, but the cocktails were mocktails apparently (tut, tut Cosmo).

The glam party
The glam party

And here’s a couple of papped photos I found on the Cosmo website…I feel like a Z-list celeb!



Another cocktail daaaaaarling? But, please can I have it with vodka this time