Ear Piercings

Modern Ear Piercing Styles and Standards: the Rook

Getting your rook pierced is a fun and subtle way to decorate your ear and give it that little extra sparkle. Erik Dakota was the first piercer to popularize rook piercing. The piercing is located ...
Body Jewelry Materials

Go for the Gold: Real Gold Jewelry 101

Everybody likes a little luxury now and then, and for those who are pierced, there’s nothing sweeter than some solid gold jewelry.  How do you sift through all that industry information to get a go...
Belly Piercings

Quick Take: Time to Break Out the Belly Chain

Thanks to photo sharing sites, celebrities, and designers, the belly chain has really been making a comeback, but when you want to rock out with some chains on, how do you know which one to get?  O...
New Body Jewelry

Body Jewelry Update: That Sweet Cosmic Sparkle

Tomorrow is Meteor Day, and we’re about to get galactic.  It’s no secret that space is fast becoming a whole new frontier, not just in astrophysics, but also in alternative fashion.  Jeans and legg...
Body Jewelry History

Modification Celebration: International Body Piercing Day

Today is International Body Piercing Day, a holiday first officially founded in 2011 to promote body mod education and safety for both piercers and their clients.  On this day we also celebrate the...
Jewelry Fashion

Trending for Summer: Sweet on the Southwest

  Most of us remember playing cowboy dress-up games when we were kids.  Maybe you were a pigtailed sheriff, or a kidnapped tribal princess, or maybe you played a hired enforcer, like the famous gun...
Body Jewelry Information

Quick Take: Body Jewelry Replacement Balls 101

Shopping for body jewelry can be a very confusing experience, especially if you’re new to the world of piercing. There are many different items that may look similar but have very different uses, a...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Getting a Bit Fishy: Koi Symbolism in Tattoo Art

Today is National Catfish Day, and it’s time for a celebration that’s literally for the fishes.  The American catfish is great for eating, but not so amazing or beautiful look at.  There are over 4...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Checked to Impress

If there’s one thing that everybody thinks of during the Summer, it’s being outside in the bright, warm sunshine, and what better thing to do outdoors than eat?  Picnics have seen a huge comeback i...