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...
Oral Piercings

Body Modification Overview: Tongue Piercing Styles and Standards

Piercing: Prior to the needle your mouth will be thoroughly cleansed, usually with clear disinfectant or some form of mouthwash.  Then a pair of forceps and a hollow needle will be used to perform ...
Holiday Jewelry

March Magic: Best Body Jewelry Picks of the Month

March is National Irish American Heritage Month, so be sure to get your green on in time for Saint Patrick’s Day.  Whether you’re looking to show the world your Irish pride, or just need to get dec...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modifications of the Past: the Celts and the Spiritual Body

When most people hear the term Celts, they think about Ireland, but at various points in history the Celtic territory extended across a far larger part of what is now the UK and even to other parts...
Body Jewelry History

Making Our Month: Traditional Birthstones in Modern Times

Birthstone jewelry has always been popular, especially for holidays or as a fall-back gift on female birthdays.  In modern times, the stones themselves have changed, but has their traditional meani...
Jewelry Fashion

Haute Couture: Paris Fashion Week

Fall in love with Fashion- The Runway Rundown There is no better place to fall in love than in Paris, France. It is a magical city, famous for its breathtaking sites, history, and of course that im...