Body Jewelry History

When They Look Up at the Sky: Modification’s Place in the Universe

Body modification has existed in some form for pretty much as long as humans have walked the earth.  From the therapeutic tattooing of Ötzi the famous ice mummy, to the stretched ears of ancient No...
Jewelry Fashion

Body Jewelry Update: Lovely Letters

Tomorrow is National Scrabble Day, when we celebrate intelligence, language, the written word, and of course that awesomely fun letter game we call Scrabble.  Most of us have played Scrabble at lea...
Jewelry Fashion

Modified Fashion: Gone Retro

Today is Barber Shop Quartet Day, and we’re ready to celebrate with some fun retro style.  The barbershop quartet finds its roots in the salons of the early 1900s, where men would often whistle and...
Holiday Jewelry

The Modern Modification Lifestyle: Making Tattooed Easter Eggs

Want your Easter eggs to be as gorgeously modified as you are?  We’re going to show you exactly how they can be, with this quick DIY decorating project: tattooed eggs!   You’ll just need some eggs ...
Ear Piercings

Tragus Piercings

The tragus is the fibrous nub of flesh that protrudes from the side of the head, shielding the opening of the ear canal.  Because this area is primarily cartilaginous, and highly visible when the h...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: Put a Bird On It

What’s the thing to do in Spring?  When in doubt, just put a bird on it! Swallows The swallow is know as a sailor’s signature bird, and with modern tattoo art returning to classic maritime motifs, ...
Jewelry Fashion

Body Jewelry Update: Some Bunny Loves Floral

Easter is the perfect time to be thinking about flowers, which of course also gets us thinking about the prom.  Luckily, there’s a beautiful way to accessorize your dance ensemble with floral flair...
Body Jewelry History

Modification Culture Evolution: Septum and Nostril Piercings

Most women who have their nose pierced probably know at least a little something about the cultural history of their piercing.  Nose piercing is believed to have begun amongst nomadic tribes from t...
Holiday Jewelry

Celebrating International Guitar Month

Did you know that the month of April is International Guitar Month?  That makes it the perfect time of year to show off your love of all things music and guitar related, whether it’s your favorite ...