fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Caught Howling at the Moon

Does man’s interest in the wolf stem from the traditional werewolf legend?  Is it the ability to transform for relief from the fast pace of modern living?  The beauty and majesty of the animal itse...
Holiday Jewelry

Fathers Day: History, Culture, and Gift Giving Ideas

In the United States, Father’s Day takes place each year on the third Sunday in June. This year the holiday falls on June 17th and the date is approaching fast! Much like Mother’s Day, it’s a day t...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Life in Ink: From Inception to Impression

If you’ve ever contacted BodyCandy, you may have spoken to a woman who has one of the coolest tattoos on the planet without even realizing it.  I’m talking about our team member Nicole, and this, m...
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Body Jewelry Update: Retro Kimono Inspired Prints

Modern Geisha inspired fashion (source: WGSN) The new modern take on kimono print is inspired by traditional Japanese motifs like fans, cherry blossoms, bamboo and other flora, and birds, but the d...
Holiday Jewelry

Somehwere Over the Rainbow: Piercings and Pride

The month of June is National LGBT Pride Month in the United States, and to celebrate, we’re rolling out the rainbow carpet and decking it out in style.  So here it comes, your fashion fix of the u...
Crash Course

Crash Course: Standardized Body Jewelry Sizing

For every body or facial piercing, there is a set of common sizes that the majority of persons will be pierced at.  Knowing these sizes won’t be a failsafe, but it can help tremendously when buying...
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Alternative Style File: Getting Glitzy for the Prom

It’s our favorite time of year again.  The end of school, graduation, a well deserved dose of Summer fun, and of course, the prom.   For those who are pierced, tattooed, or otherwise modified, styl...
Body Jewelry History

Memorial Day: History and Patriotic Fare

Memorial Day originated in the 1860’s, following the American Civil War, and is celebrated officially on the last Monday in May.  Traditionally, the Holiday was to commemorate Union soldiers who ha...
Crash Course

Crash Course: Lip Piercing Jewelry

Depending on the type of piercing, there are four basic styles of jewelry generally worn in the lip.  Those are: the stud, the talon, the curved barbell, and the circular.   For those who have a ve...