#1
Ann Hathaway's Collection
It appears Hathaway has several tats, and this one compliments her
elegantly. The other documented tattoo is a classically styled letter
“M” on the inside of her left wrist. The mystery is, what does “M”
represent?
#2
Megan Fox & Text Tattoos
Fox's ink on her ribcage reads a poem she wrote, "There once was a
little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART". Text
tattoos are about committing to a personalized word or saying. Try yours
out with a sharpie before going for the real deal!
#3
Musical Butterflies
Do you recognize the written music at the bottom and its melody? The
tattoo is a simple one color design, yet it's poignantly laid out. You
can almost hear the musical notes. Lovely.
#4
MMM Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Let's face it, smart chicks are hot. Inked smart chicks are hotter
though. This is a tantalizing way to show what we are all made of on a
canvass of organic matter.
#5
Keep Your Friends Close
It's good to be particular about who you add on Facebook and here's one
way to remember them all. This young lady has permanently added all her
Facebook friends; her loyalty is sexy enough.
#6
Rockin'
Nature is beautiful, why not tattoo something beautiful and useful on
your epidermis? This is a tattoo of a cross-section of rocks found in a
mountain by a geology student who obviously rocks.
#7
How Vein of You
Heroin addict or not it's always nice to know the path of veins. This
lady's tattoos make it easy for nurses and United Blood Services alike
to find the vein the first time around.
#8
Keep Your Chin Up
People want clever tattoos in clever places that nobody else can say
they've done. Somewhat risky, this sexy walking canvass has inked her
neck with an inscription that is a bit more permanent than a hickey.
#9
Tattoos and Elegant High Fashion
Model, Katie Fogarty and her stylist clearly demonstrate that two
opposites can mix: tattoo subculture and elegant high fashion, isn't it
fab?! Tattoos ARE fashion.
#10
Model: Veronika Kate
She’s an Austrian model who said, “Life isn't about finding yourself,
life is about creating yourself.” It appears she has done just that and
her design choice of large pink and turquoise roses fits her
beautifully!
#11
Love Struck
What does an arrow through the heart mean? The myth begins with the god
of desire, Cupid. When he shoots someone with his arrow, they're filled
with uncontrollable affection. Do you think she's in love?
#12
Lady In Red
Fierce! She's an amazing canvas for this intense skull design. Sleeves
are the best way to easily show off tattoos. Skulls traditionally
symbolize death and are often thought of as, “the transience of a
person's life.”
#13
A Big Evening Out
A frequent concern is how to wear formal attire with visible tattoos.
It’s not so much a question of being accepted for donning ink, but how
to style the whole look. This gal is an awesome example of how to wear
it ALL confidently and beautiful.
#14
A Sense Of Art Nouveau
Art nouveau has got to be one of the most feminine designs in history.
It could be this gal is just starting to stylize a look for a sleeve,
but it’s really nice the way it's all black. Sweet!
#15
The Stunning Bride
Photographer Jeremy Lawson is known for his work featuring “Rock ‘n
Roll” weddings. He really lucked out with his gorgeous tattooed bride!
What’s not shown here in addition to her full back tat, is that she
sports amazing full sleeve tattoos on both arms.
#16
Fanny Maurer AKA Lady Diamond
The young French model is currently in huge demand with photographers
across the world. As a beauty we can see why, plus her tattoos are
amazing! Today they cover an even larger portion of her body with the
most recent being a bird on her hand.
#17
The Attention Grabber
We love this long metallic dress, it seems to have been designed with
her tattoos in mind. Why have tats on your back without showing them
off, right? She’s the center of attention and is pulling it off
flawlessly!
#18
The Wedding Bouquet
How lovely and feminine is this tattoo, even in gray? What makes the
artwork stand out is its expert soft shading, which requires a skilled
tattoo artist to achieve. The bride's dress compliments the floral
tattoo design and vice versa.
#19
Tattoos: What About Fading?
Black and grey tattoos have a lower rate of ink rejection. If you want
your ink to standout like this cutie, a safeguard is to see examples of
older tattoos done by an artist and beware of a portfolio filled with
bright fresh tats.
#20
The Tattoo Trend
A study found that of women, 80% of tattoo customers were, "upper
middle-class white suburban females." Apparently the trend is spreading
among well-educated women in affluent communities, BUT who wouldn’t want
to don a gorgeous sleeve such as this?
#21
A Victorian Cameo
Cameos were popular during the days of Ancient Rome. Later they were
revived in the Victorian era in England and worn as brooches. This
cameo tattoo is certainly a new take on its history and the size of it
is spectacular!
#22
Trying It Out First: Paint
It is painted, BUT why not try a bit of paint to see how real ink would
look? Everyone knows what they find visually appealing, but there are
many questions: which design, where to place it, what size and what
color?
#23
Behold Scenic Vistas
This flora and fauna tattoo is like a master’s painting. The artist is
such a talent that someone chose to hang this heavenly scene on their
back! The colors pop and her "paleness" makes for the perfect canvas
backdrop.
#24
The Popular Sleeve
The dreads are cool, but we’re spying on those tats! What’s nice about a
sleeve is you can build upon your artwork over time to produce the
effect of the tattoos around and down the arm.
#25
Flock of Birds
This flock looks to be flying right off her shoulder. The effective
simplicity of the design is amazing, but there are many meanings behind
the symbol of birds. Birds in flight often represent the human spirit
and or the human journey through life.
