BCRs

Captive Ring Body Jewelry: Sizing and Style Overview

Sometimes, you just want something new and different, so where do you turn?  Captive rings.  Captive rings come in two basic types: a BCR or “ball captive ring” and a segment ring, both of which co...
Body Jewelry Information

Labret Piercing: Jewelry Styles for Every Aesthetic

The most common and basic type of labret jewelry is the screw-on tip labret.  There are two general styles in this type that will have a ball tip, (which can be inset with a gem, made of acrylic wi...
Body Jewelry Information

The Bird is the Word: Flights of Fashion Fancy for Summer

Have you heard about the bird?  Chanel designers know that the bird is the word.  Chanel Les Trompe L’Oeil, a signature line of temporary body art released in 2010, features 55 ingenious elements, ...
Body Jewelry Information

Ear Piercing in the 21st Century: Popular Piercings Overview

We’ve all seen those amazing ear piercings that make you say “You can pierce that?”  But what are they called?  What can you wear there?  And how much is too much when it comes to interesting and a...
Body Jewelry Information

Twilight Style: A Page From Bella’s Jewelry Book

One of the most popular movie franchises in the Unites States in recent years is the Twilight Saga, based on the best selling book series by first-timer Stephanie Meyer.  In the screen adaptation o...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

The Ins and Blow-Outs of Stretching My Ears

About 5 years ago I decided that I wanted to finally get my ears pierced with the intent of stretching them to a larger size.  Going into it I will openly admit that I knew nothing about the proces...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Hot New Trends in Body Piercing

There are a lot of fun, new, and interesting piercings popping up all over the world these days, and some of them really caught our eye.  So here’s a list of some of the coolest, sweetest, most con...
Belly Piercings

The Comprehensive Users Guide to Belly Piercing: Part Three

Now that it’s been about six weeks, I’ve finally reached that long awaited moment: my belly button piercing is almost entirely healed.  Although I would love to claim all of the credit for a fast-h...
Body Jewelry History

Naturally Cool: Animal Jewelry and Accessories and Their Significance

One of the sweetest new trends springing up in recent seasons is the animal motif; from graphic t-shirts, to party dress trim, and especially jewelry and accessories, furry fascinating creatures se...