extreme body mod

Masters of Modification: Maria Jose Cristerna – Transformation

Earlier in her life, trained lawyer Maria Jose Cristerna may have been passed on the street without a second glance, but now, she can hardly step out the door without getting some pretty interestin...
Body Jewelry History

Astronomical Endeavors: Aurora Captured in Crystal Jewelry

Swarovski.  It’s a name we’re all familiar with.  In fact, hardly a person in the world can say that they don’t own at least one item containing Swarovski Crystal Elements.  Founded in 1895, the br...
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Art Imitating Celebrity: Moschino Channels Adele

Some gorgeous hair and makeup hit the runway during Milan Fashion Week, and pop culture influences were plain across the board.  But amongst some of the more interesting, futuristic, and very state...
Jewelry Fashion

Pop Piercing: Scene and Vampire Mythology Bite Back

There’s no denying that the past few years have seen a major resurgence in vampire lore.  From the successes of the Twilight and Underworld films and small screen gems like HBO’s “True Blood”, to l...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Beauty and the Beasts: the Alternative Lifestyle of Pet Parents

As the social climate shifts to accept visible piercings and tattooing more readily across the board, more pet owners and pet caretakers than ever are structuring an alternative lifestyle around th...
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now

Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now: the New American Punk

Who She Is: A fun, fearless, and fashionable style star who isn’t afraid to take a few leaps in order to cultivate a personal (if ever-changing) signature look.  Incorporating elements of tradition...
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The Hunger Games: Alternative Fashion at Capitol Couture

For anyone who hasn’t heard, the first of Suzanne Collins’s hit novels, The Hunger Games, has been translated to film and is set for release later this month.  This much anticipated first installme...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Moda Extrema: Body Modification Around the World

In the modern sense, many of us think of body modification as piercings and tattoos, but historically, true body mod has included so much more.  From foot binding in china, to corsetry in the UK, a...
Jewelry Fashion

Le Mustache: Mustache Madness – Awesome in Disguise

What do Tom Selleck, Hulk Hogan, Ron Burgandy, John Waters, Burt Reynolds, Charlie Chaplin, Ron Jeremy, Mario, Luigi, Salvador Dahli, Groucho Marx, the Pringles Can Man, hoards of hipsters, and you...