I totally get the whole Japanese aesthetic in tattoo design thing. I get the use of flash tatoo as a loaded symbol of human emotion BS. But really, the crass merchandising of an art form, any art form is deplorable. It is even more obnoxious when that art form is one about an underground culture – now usurped by mainstream america. When Ed Hardy started tattooing, the whole concept was so counter cultural – so against the mainstream. Hardy had even mentioned once in an interview that “I liked that it couldn’t be commodified.”
Well right now you cant get more commodified than the expensive and very upscale clothing lines by Hardy’s merchandisers, which of course have no real connection to Ed Hardy ( except for the big fat check he gets). That was all because of Christian Audigier, the same one responsible for killing the image of Von Dutch by turning it into cheap crap (and a crappy energy drink too). This energy drink is touted as a “tattoo for the tongue.” – which even sounds stupid. This drink will not make you any hipper, cooler or in any way counter anything – for that you actually need to get a tattoo (btw, Hardy’s awesome tat shop is still up and running in San Fran – http://www.EdHardyGuide.com call for appointments)
Taste:4
As for this drink itself, I was totally unimpressed. The flavor was one of cheap apple, and did not have much to it. I have certainly tasted better apple drinks – as this lightly carbonated one did not seem to have very much apple. It was not a bad flavor, just not a very good one either.
Buzz/Nutrition:2
The buzz in here was also pretty mediocre. I don;t know how much caffeine there is in here ( no mention of it on the label) but it seems that the biggest energy boost in here is from the high fructose corn syrup. I would expect this to at least have as much caffeine as your average Red Bull/Monster, but I recieved even less boost from this than that!
And of course, along with the big sugar rush comes the giant sugar crash. I got very sleepy after about 2 hours of drinking the can. Not to mention, other than taurine, this has no particularly exciting energy ingredients or nutrition or vitamins to help your energy or health at all.
Packaging:2
What can I say. Stupid slogans – and for being a tattoo artist, a giant tiger is really the best that they could do??? Not only am I not impressed with the use of Hardy’s art, I am more than a little offended that even with an artist they made a can look this bad.
Down to the mechanics of the packaging; there are some lame slogans off to one side, the can is only single faced, the lid is not on facing the right direction and there is no listing of caffeine. FAIL
Editor : Ed Hardy Guide – a Ed Hardy Online Store
website : http://www.EdHardyGuide.com
Poorman’s Bikini Beach Sexy Girl Tatoo’s
go to : www.myspace.com Jordin Sparks – Tattoo (official music video)or {version #1} or international music video – HQ lyrics: Oh, oh, oh No matter what you say about love I keep coming back for more Keep my hand in the fire Sooner or later, I’ll get what I’m asking for No matter what you say about life I learn every time I bleed That truth is a stranger Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free To admit that I’m wrong And then change my mind Sorry but I have to move on And leave you …
I have an old tatoo and would like it removed. Any suggestions would be helpful.
shane lynch from boyzone gets a tattoo from london ink part 3
Butterfly tattoo designs have been around for a long time, and there are some great ones out there. Choosing the right one can be a long, hard process, but I want to help you make your decision a little easier.
There are litterally thousands and thousands of butterfly tattoo designs that you can find both online and offline. You could visit your local tattoo parlor and spend hours looking at their flashes in all of their books. Or can you can spend countless hours online trying to find a design that you like.
I just want to say that when choosing a design for a tattoo, try to make it mean something personal to you. You can have a butterfly tattoo and still have it mean something personal. You can do many things like add a name in the design, add your favorite flower, or even a symbol of how you live. The choices are limitless.
Just don’t make a newbie mistake and get a butterfly tattoo just because it looks cool. What looks cool now may become boring and ugly down the road. On the other hand, if you add your personal touch to the design and make it mean something to you, you will have a conversation peice that you can talk about for many years and you will be proud to show it off.
Placement can be a big part in getting a tattoo. Butterflies are most often found on women, but I suppose it could be for a guy. Buy placing the tattoo is also a tough choice. Do you work at a place that frowns against tatoos? If so be sure that you choose a place that you can hide during work and show off when you want. A good spot would be something like the shoulder, ankle, or back.
If you can put your tattoo wherever you like without fear that you may have to cover it one day, feel free to put it where you want. I have found some sexy examples that are one my webiste.
http://perfecttattoodesign.com/butterfly-tattoo-design/
Another great way to make your butterfly tattoo design sexy and stand out is to add color. A little color can go a long way. Light blue and pink can make it really sexy and will blend nicely with just about and skin tone. I have seen some rib butterfly tattoos that are really sexy. Talk about being noticed at the beach. Wow.
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Metal Hammer video about his tatoos and showing him get a new one!