Life in ink

Life in Ink: the Beauty of a Work in Progress

Those of you who follow our blog on a regular basis will probably recognize our team member, Cat.  You might remember her getting funky with some cocktail rings, showing off her dark side with a pe...
fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Journey Through the Dark Forest

This look is about the mystery of dark magic, fantastical forest dwelling creatures, frightening acts of nature, and the majesty of the modern gothic fairytale.   Bewitched   Bolstered by component...
lip

Rising Stars of Modern Piercing: the Smiley

Location: In the strip of tissue that connects the upper lip to the upper gums, called the lip frenulum.   Alternate Names: Smile, Scrumper, lip frenulum piercing Piercing: Smileys are performed li...
Body Piercing Interviews

Video: Cat’s Monroe Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Get ready for a special insider look at our own BodyCandy team member Cat getting a Monroe piercing.  Unfortunately, our bodacious burlesque beauty had to appear sans her signature retro red lipsti...
fashion

Welcome to the Dollhouse: Living the Life Lolita

For anyone who hasn’t heard of “Lolita” style, you might be surprised to find just how interesting it can get.  The term Lolita refers to a sweetly child-like style aesthetic that’s cute, innocent,...
Jewelry Fashion

Waiting for Forever: Finally Time for the Prom!

Hey, seniors! Our classes are wrapping up, we’re reviewing for exams, we’re making our plans for next year, and of course, we’re dying to get out of school. Senioritis is kicking in hard. Unless yo...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Life in Ink: the Meaning of My Tattoos

Great American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters, compared to what lies within us.”  But what about what lies permanently engraved u...
fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Ravishing in Red

Red with Black and White   The poignant mixture of brilliant red with black and white creates a sense of unnaturalness, false reality, or even impending doom.  When mixing reds with monochromatic s...
Body Jewelry Information

Modern Jewelry Design: From Inspiration to Art Form

Designing jewelry is something I’ve done since college.  I found a course for it in my junior year and I was hooked.  I’ve spent the better part of the last 25 years creating dazzling items to ador...