Body Jewelry History

Obscure Holiday History: Peace Signs and Stop the Violence Day

November 22, 1963 is a day that many baby boomers remember: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas.  Since 1990, November 22nd has been designated as “Stop the Violence Day...
Holiday Jewelry

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Thanksgiving Chic – We’re Talkin’ Turkey

Feathers are normally thought of as only summer accessories, but why? Do modified fashionistas ever followed the norm? No, of course not! Break all of the rules and pair these fabulous feather acce...
Jewelry Fashion

Body Jewelry Update: Built for Buttons

  Today is the funky unofficial holiday known as Button Day, when buttons, buttons, and even more buttons of every size, shape, and color abound.   Buttons are meant for so much more than jeans and...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Back in Black

Black.  It goes with literally everything, and we’re not just talking about clothing.  Black humor, black magic, black eyes, black keys, black belt, black ice, black cat, black board; or in the wor...
Body Jewelry History

Style History: the Phenomenon That is Movember

  The growing of facial hair is popularly linked to supporting one’s team during playoff season. Think hockey, especially: the superstitions about not shaving began among the players themselves and...
Holiday Jewelry

Body Jewelry Update: Celebrating Our Veterans

Tomorrow is a major holiday in the US.  It’s Veterans’ Day, and also the lesser know USMC Day, which celebrates our men and women in service with the Marines.  So in honor of this awesomely patriot...
Holiday Jewelry

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Remember, Remember

“Remember, remember, the fifth of November; the gunpowder, treason, and plot. I know of no reason why gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot.”   If you’ve ever seen the cult classic V for Vendett...
Ear Piercings

Body Jewelry Update: Much Ado About Daith Piercings

For those who are unfamiliar, the daith is a piercing of the thin outcropping of ear cartilage that stretches from the opening of the ear canal just above the tragus.  It’s essentially the spot whe...
Halloween Jewelry

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Day of the Dead

Sugar Skulls Sugar skull artwork is actually based upon a staple of Day of the Dead foods: candy.  Tiny skulls made out of sugar dough or marzipan are regularly made for children to eat during Dia ...