Modification Around the World

Modification Around the World: Tribal Celebration of the Vernal Equinox

Tomorrow, March twentieth, is the Vernal Equinox, or what most of us know as the first official day of Spring.  For thousands of years and across widely varied cultures, the beginning of the warm a...
Coolest Piercings You May Have Never Heard Of

Coolest Piercings You May Have Never Heard Of: the Transverse Lobe

Tired of the same old ear piercings? If you are looking to get a less common ear piercing that looks cool and has minimal pain then this might be the one for you. A transverse, or horizontal, lobe ...
New Body Jewelry

Body Jewelry Update: the End of the Rainbow

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, but what are we going to wear when we’re done with all that green?  Well if there’s anyone who can teach us about the sunny side of life, it’s the fabled Irish leprechaun....
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modified Bodies: Piercings and Tattoos in Dance

Dance is about grace and how one moves and presents their body. Dancers with tattoos and piercings are revolutionizing the way we look at dance. Even in dance performances, where the beauty of the ...
Belly Piercings

Video: Lexii’s Belly Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Watch as Lexii gets her first piercing. Her belly button was pierced by James at American Skin Art in Buffalo NY.  She is a sophomore in High School and was lucky enough to have an awesome mom who ...
Holiday Jewelry

Buckets Full of Bling: Celebrating National Jewel Day

Today, March 13th, is National Jewel Day.  This is a special day to give or receive jewelry, or to splurge on that super sweet piece of bling you’ve been eyeing for yourself.  Whether it’s quality ...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Quick Take: Taper Styles for Stretched Piercings

For those who have stretched their ears or other piercings, you’re probably familiar with tapers and what they are, but for anyone who doesn’t know, here’s a quick review of the basics: There are f...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: the Power of a Poison Apple

Today is Johnny Appleseed Day, and what better way to celebrate than with some sweet apple-centric fashion?  An apple a day may not keep the proverbial doctor away, but it might just hold the fashi...
Body Jewelry Information

Quick Take: Circular Body Jewelry

There are five basic types of circular body jewelry: the ball captive ring, the horseshoe, the pincer, the segment ring, and the spiral.  These five types will come in a variety of sizes and styles...