CUte li'l geisha girl from Ed Perdomo, whose cartoon-style is just awesome!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Feeling Tickled Pink
I'm feeling like wearing a lot of soft pink colours! After looking at this site.
Some fancy things I would like to wear right now.
Oh, I just want to wear chiffon and go around in bare feet (even if I did just purchase huge crazy boots). Yes, I want spring. I'm all ready for it.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Adult Baby Jesus
Laura sent me this ridiculous and awesome Jesus tattoo. As you guys might know, I am kind of obsessed with Zombie Jesus tattoos. This one isn't Zombie Jesus, it's Adult Baby Jesus. I looked around for similar tattoos and could find NOTHING. This tattoo is in a category of it's own!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Chin up, walk tall
They're here!
They are mighty tall, and I walked around them for a while thinking that I should probably return them because they're so tall.
Except they're so awesome so I'm not going to return them.
Who doesn't like some Jak & Jil for their weekend?
Image Source: Me, Jak & Jil
They are mighty tall, and I walked around them for a while thinking that I should probably return them because they're so tall.
Except they're so awesome so I'm not going to return them.
Who doesn't like some Jak & Jil for their weekend?
Image Source: Me, Jak & Jil
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Go Crazy
Ohhhh I did something totally insane and spent money on a pair of boots that look like this:
Yes. They will be here tomorrow. Wonderful Guess "Maeve" boots. Kind of gothic but I can't wait to wear it with my chiffon dress with tights and leg warmers, a black blazer, and some crazy coloured scarf.
So now for some outfits that I would gladly wear. Because we all have Lacroix, Moschino and Schouler lying around in our closets.
SO EXCITED. SO IN LOVE.
But not nearly as excited or as in love with the fact that Barack Obama is now our President!!
Yes. They will be here tomorrow. Wonderful Guess "Maeve" boots. Kind of gothic but I can't wait to wear it with my chiffon dress with tights and leg warmers, a black blazer, and some crazy coloured scarf.
So now for some outfits that I would gladly wear. Because we all have Lacroix, Moschino and Schouler lying around in our closets.
SO EXCITED. SO IN LOVE.
But not nearly as excited or as in love with the fact that Barack Obama is now our President!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
your early morning crap: presidental tattoo
It's a little late to be early morning crap, but I wanted to stick with a theme. Here's a tattoo to commemorate this historic date. A god awful tattoo of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan.
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
Fahrenhoot 451
The final reader submission of the day comes from Kim, who was lucky enough to have Uncle Allan do this piece at the Evian Tattoo Show 2008.
The King of Hoots
This owl comes from 'Handsome Al', done by Doc Fell at Mikes Tattoos in Carlisle, UK.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Pretty Passport Holder
When I was walking pass the travel accessories section at Saks last month, I scoffed at the idea. Why would I need a pretty passport holder when I only use it once every few months, and when I do, only very briefly when I go through customs. Most of the time, it is kept inside my bag anyway.
A day or so later, I learnt the error of my ways. 12 hours before my international flight, I realized that my passport was not where it should be. I was completely frazzled and lost. I immediately started ransacking my apartment looking for it and even called HG internationally for moral support in my panicked state (it was the middle of the night for her too!). I kept looking while she went online and checked out what one does in a situation like this (it was a saturday night so govt departments are not even opened the next day). Half an hour later, I finally found it neatly tucked away in a inconspicuous looking white envelope. I'd used my passport 6 months ago for something else and had forgotten to put it back in the pencil case looking travel bag where I put all my travel stuff in. Phew! Crisis avoided.
The next day on my ride to the airport, I retold my story to my friend and she said that this was why I should get a pretty passport holder, then I'd never have to put my passport in a white envelope. Plus, I should get an eye catching one, so I'll see it immediately. She had a point. Now i'm a convert to pretty passport holder. The question of course, is which one. I'm considering this bright red one from Saks. It is simple, elegant and vibrant. Plus, the size is just right, with little compartments for travel award cards etc (actually it might even be a great present for mom!).
How does everyone else keep their passport?
Image Source: Saks
A day or so later, I learnt the error of my ways. 12 hours before my international flight, I realized that my passport was not where it should be. I was completely frazzled and lost. I immediately started ransacking my apartment looking for it and even called HG internationally for moral support in my panicked state (it was the middle of the night for her too!). I kept looking while she went online and checked out what one does in a situation like this (it was a saturday night so govt departments are not even opened the next day). Half an hour later, I finally found it neatly tucked away in a inconspicuous looking white envelope. I'd used my passport 6 months ago for something else and had forgotten to put it back in the pencil case looking travel bag where I put all my travel stuff in. Phew! Crisis avoided.
The next day on my ride to the airport, I retold my story to my friend and she said that this was why I should get a pretty passport holder, then I'd never have to put my passport in a white envelope. Plus, I should get an eye catching one, so I'll see it immediately. She had a point. Now i'm a convert to pretty passport holder. The question of course, is which one. I'm considering this bright red one from Saks. It is simple, elegant and vibrant. Plus, the size is just right, with little compartments for travel award cards etc (actually it might even be a great present for mom!).How does everyone else keep their passport?
Image Source: Saks
Everybody Hoots
Lastly, Ashley sent in this ace black & grey owl, called Vinny, and done at Infinate Art.
Pops Hoot Stopped, In Came The Air Drop
A reader submission from the improbably monickered Gray Byrd.
your early morning crap: frat dolphin
This dolphin is member of a fraternity and obviously is into some major kush here. Wicked tribal, brah. He spends his day in his shitty recliner likely watching Old School with his other dolphin brahs. They all have tribal tattoos and love beer bongs.
This falls under the "it's so ridiculous it's awesome" category. Let's just call the AKH part awful, but the dolphin kinda awesome. I give you, your early morning crap...
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
This falls under the "it's so ridiculous it's awesome" category. Let's just call the AKH part awful, but the dolphin kinda awesome. I give you, your early morning crap...
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
Friday, January 16, 2009
your early morning crap: lion!
Roar... this sucks!
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
Cherry Deadly
Happy New Year! To start 2009 off here is an awesome pinup from New-Skool master Leah Moule.
HootOut At The OK Corral
Finally for today's submissions, Joe Glassford sent in his owl, done by artist Robert Ryan from Electric Tattoo, Bradley Beach, NJ.
Hoot Stroke
Leeza sent in this submission, and writes, 'This was done to symbolize me with my memaw who past away. She was really into owls. It was done by "Wicked Ink" in Clearwater,Fl. by an artist named Prix.'
If You Can't Take The Hoot, Get Out Of The Kitchen
Happy New Year! I've been on holiday and had a slew of owl submissions waiting for me in my inbox when i got back, so I'll be posting them in the days to come. This little fella was sent in by Megan, and done by Shane at Classic Tattoo in Las Vegas.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Bad straightedge tattoos volume one: text
I have a confession to make. I secretly love bad straightedge tattoos (maybe because I am straightedge? probably because they are just goofy). I actually secretly love all bad tattoos, that's why I do this blog. But I have a special soft spot in my heart for three x's that are stick-and-poked into someone's ankle. Many people get them, many people regret them later, but they are still awesome. These abominations, however, are not so awesome. Behold: the bad straightedge tattoos, volume one.
Bad font, bad linework, bad coloring, bad placement, just a generally bad idea.
Ditto! Only worse.
Why did he decide to put the text in a pool of water? I don't understand!
And finally- starship troopers straight edge dude. I have to admit this is actually pretty awesome, because I too love science fiction and not drinking. I hope this guy had a sense of humor about what he was doing, because that instantly turns this questionable tattoo into a hilarious and rad one.
If you have any regrettable edge tattoos (or any other kind of regrettable tattoo, for that matter) feel free to email me: alice@vivalavinyl.org.
Bad font, bad linework, bad coloring, bad placement, just a generally bad idea.
Ditto! Only worse.
Why did he decide to put the text in a pool of water? I don't understand!
And finally- starship troopers straight edge dude. I have to admit this is actually pretty awesome, because I too love science fiction and not drinking. I hope this guy had a sense of humor about what he was doing, because that instantly turns this questionable tattoo into a hilarious and rad one.
If you have any regrettable edge tattoos (or any other kind of regrettable tattoo, for that matter) feel free to email me: alice@vivalavinyl.org.
your early morning crap: wizard!
I know how much Alice just loves wizard tattoos. Here's one to get your day going.
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
If you have an awful tattoo, feel free to contact alice@vivalavinyl.org and she'll try to get to it.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It is never good... the "taz tattoo"
If there is ever a terrible god damn tattoo that people get, it's that piece of garbage "Taz" tattoo. For some reason or another the Warner Bros. Tasmanian devil has become one of the more well known shitstorms of ink pounded into the skin of the willing. I am unsure if it's some need to feel as if the person getting the tattoo is "wild and crazy" or some true love for the actual character. Nonetheless it is almost always an awful tattoo and unfortunately tends to be a "first" choice for a lot of people. All my searching on the internet found so many people saying that their Taz tattoo was their first and how much they loved it. I think it falls under the cheap flash art that on a dare someone finally gets to impress others. Now we look further into the lexicon of tattoo art and discover together this craptastic series of tattoos.
I love how Taz takes on so many different roles and attitudes in these pictures. He is wild, crazy but hard working. Either way, they are all just awful.
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