Embracing female tattoo culture
Tattoos are an extension of personal style and self expression.
So it comes as no surprise that stylish tattoos sneak their way into fashion blogs. Here is a selection from my favourite style bloggers…
Photos: Haute and Fierce, Fashion Toast, Coco, Le Freak C’est Chic
Angelique Houtkamp is the inspirational Dutch tattoo mademoiselle of the contemporary art world.
Angelique brings her own take on the graphic romance of old school tattoos to a fine art format. Her work has been featured in a multitude of magazines, periodicals and books. Her international art shows are a sell out and her tattoo waiting list can be years…
Deceptively simple and instantly recognisable…here is a selection of her beautiful pieces, off and on the body…
and the skin version…
Photo: facebook
“Piaf”, pictured above hanging in the Nelly Duff gallery, is one of my favourite Angelique pieces. I recommend having a browse in the beautiful gallery, situated on London’s infamous Columbia Road, which features many of her pieces.
and a skin version…
Tattoo: Vicky Garcia
I recommend reading ReeRee Rockette‘s interview with the inspirational woman. ReeRee has a beautiful Angelique-inspired tattoo herself…
Too much Angelique inspiration. Click on the picture below to see an album full of Angelique-inspired tattoos on her facebook page.
Delicate and feminine. Diamond and feather tattoos.
Photo: source unknown.
Charmaine Olivia – dreamer, painter, tea drinker, self-taught San Franciscan artist. She first started drawing with soy sauce on napkins but has since upgraded to paper and paint. She loves playing Scrabble in the park, cuddling with her kitten and drinking peppermint tea.
Her work is a mix of intense paintings and whimsical drawings, she shifts with ease between styles and mediums. Oil painting requires discipline, commitment and composition, where as her drawings are more spontaneous and free. She admires the work of Brian Viveros and Sam Weber, she is obsessed with Gustav Klimt.
Here is a selection of her differing styles of work.
Her work has a contemporary edge and she has worked on projects with Urban Outfitters, Nylon Magazine, Eyes on Walls, Threadless, Infectious, Cool Hunting and Society6. Her work also lends itself perfectly to tattooing and this girl has a tattoo inspired by Charmaine Olivia’s Vampire.
Photo: Facebook Girl: Coreena All artwork taken from Charmaine’s website
Read a full interview with Charmaine Olivia on My Modern Met.
