Embracing female tattoo culture
London Tattoo Convention is fast approaching and we’re so excited! Come along and see us at the Things&Ink stand, where you can get a copy of Issue 8 The Illustration Issue with Danielle Rose as our cover star.
Poster by Theö Mindell, Spider Murphy’s Tattoo, USA
Sourpuss based in New Jersey have a whole range of tattoo-inspired clothes, accessories and homewares on offer to decorate your life. They are an independent company with a hands-on attitude and they stock all the things that make them happy!
It was hard, but we’ve narrowed down our favourites from their wide range of super-cool items…
Flamingo salt and pepper shakers will add a pinch of 50s American Kitsch to any dining table, or they would look great on a shelf surrounded by fairy lights, aw.
Down the hatch me hearties! This mason jar tumbler is great for taking wherever you go.
Manatea tea ifnuser, this little guy hangs onto the edge of your mug, great for loose tea infusions.
What more could you wish for in life than a pillow in the shape of pizza? Lay your head on a slice of heaven after a pizza-fest…
We love the cheekiness of this Jackalope cotton ball holder, adding hilarity and cuteness to your dressing table.
Plus, they ship internationally, yay. Get shopping at sourpussclothing.com
New-York based singer-songwriter Kendra Morris is set to release her new single a quirky cover of The Proclaimers ‘I’m Gonna Be’ (500 miles) out on 15th September. She has been likened to Amy Winehouse with her soulful vocals and rock ‘n’ roll style.
Kendra is a tattoo enthusiast and her right arm is inked with perfectly perched birds. Her body art relates to her strong love of taxidermy which can be found in her home.
The first bird I got was a long time ago. Birds retain their voices when they sing. They are all so individual. There’s no one bird that’s the same as another bird. It’s just been an attachment. Then I got nine birds on my chest. I have this crazy apartment that’s like an enchanted forest. I have taxidermy everywhere. – Kendra Morris in Interview Magazine
The Book of Everyone project allows you to create your own personal book for someone special of your choosing. Your one-of-a-kind booked is made by you – and creative and talented artists, illustrators and designers – and filled with interesting art work and imagery, including photos from your own collection.
Everyone deserves a book with their name on the cover
The Book of Everyone quoted from their Facebook
The short video tells the alternative love story behind tattooing. The film was made by Scottish photographer/director David Boni and was shot in Glasgow, hence the rainy street. The tattoo parlour featured in the film was Fleur De Lis and the soundtrack is by The Mostar Diving Club.
Bill Passman quit his job as a lawyer, sold all his possessions and got his first passport all at the age of 51. Having travelled to over 70 countries and all 7 continents he decided to document his journey with a tattoo.
I realized that if I was going to do that it would have to be a tattoo of the entire World including the specific countries. I also knew that I would like to color in each of the countries that I had travelled to.
Bill Passman
Read about his continuing adventures on his blog