Body Jewelry History

International Body Piercing Day: Modern Celebration

Today, June 28th, has once again been declared international body piercing day, a fairly young event celebrated in piercing and modification communities worldwide.   The first official day was decl...
Body Jewelry History

Piercing Evolution: A Historical Timeline – The Modern Era

………………..1978 Jim Ward opens the first piercing studio, Gauntlet, on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. ……………….. 1983 Australian company Ryebuck releases a publication about the cultural prac...
Body Jewelry History

Piercing Evolution: A Historical Timeline – The Age of Discovery

……………….. 1530 The Spanish begin to record their experience observing ritual piercing amongst the native peoples in Mesoamerica, including the Aztecs and the Maya. ……………….. 1700-1800 Explorers from ...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Ancient Piercing and Modification: What’s up the Iceman’s Sleeve

Modern science tells us that tattooing and other forms of body modification have been around for thousands of years, but it’s a lot more fun to find actual proof that can be examined by human eyes....
Body Jewelry History

Celebrating Black History Month with Alternative Culture

February is black history month, and in honor of this stupendous celebration of African American culture and achievement, we thought it was time to recognize the many contributions of African Ameri...
Body Jewelry History

Nipple Piercing: Contemporary Trending and Controversial History

If you’re a fan of music, or particularly singers themselves, you might already be aware of the current nipple piercing trend amongst female musicians and celebrities.  Those who have recently gone...
Body Jewelry History

We Heart History: Ancient and Modern Significance of the Heart

The heart.  It’s a symbol so old and evocative that it transcends all barriers of language and age.  Anywhere in the world, this symbol can be drawn, and those who see it will know what it is.  But...
Body Jewelry History

Then and Now: 1970s Punk Piercing Style and History

Although body piercing was being practiced elsewhere in the world for thousands of years, the evolution of it in Western culture is a relatively newer development.  After the invention and patent o...
Body Jewelry History

Septum Piercing Overview: History and Standards

The septum is the piece of cartilage that separates the nostrils, though it is often used as a blanket term to refer to the entirety of the space between them, including the skin and other tissues....