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Most of us know that the piercing of noses is a practice originated in ancient Indian culture, but did you know that nose piercing is mentioned in the Vedic Scripts, which are over 6000 years old!?...

There are tons of hair-brained ideas out there for hiding a piercing; anything from removing the ball, to covering up with a band aid and pretending it’s a zit!  So since we have a moment, we thoug...

Ever since the premiere of Tim Burton’s darkly fantastical reimagining of the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, the fashion world has been awash in tones of subdued azure and cerulean.  Glorious re...

Now to say that the piercing and modification community has always been tied heavily into corresponding musical styles and genres is an understatement.  Going back 25 to 30 years it was the early P...

Have you heard about the bird?  Chanel designers know that the bird is the word.  Chanel Les Trompe L’Oeil, a signature line of temporary body art released in 2010, features 55 ingenious elements, ...

The title should give a pretty clear idea of what this post is about- “Piercing Funk” as I so lovingly like to call it.  With almost all piercings over time the body will begin to smell and in many...

First things first, what the heck is Lucite? I know, strange name for this mystery material that can take on all kinds of shapes and colors. Lucite is actually a kind of plastic and its name was gi...

We’ve all seen those amazing ear piercings that make you say “You can pierce that?”  But what are they called?  What can you wear there?  And how much is too much when it comes to interesting and a...

One of the most popular movie franchises in the Unites States in recent years is the Twilight Saga, based on the best selling book series by first-timer Stephanie Meyer.  In the screen adaptation o...