WEEKEND WRAP UP

Here are some more flicks from the Grand National Roadster Show over the weekend that our friends Jae and Stephanie Bueno took..

MILK X Magazine feature

So honored that I was asked to give my insights about upcoming Spring Summer 2011 trends in Milk X magazine among Maria Luisa, buyers and artistic directors from Colette, Opening Ceremony, Net-a-Porter, Beams and bloggers Bryan Boy, Jenn Camp from Le Fashion and Kimberley Brandsma!!

here is what I said (translated);

1. What are the trends in coming 2011 S/S?
On the runway we saw a lot of optimistic bright and vivid colors, minimalistic silhouettes, clinic whites and various ethnic themes. Other trends that absolutely can't be underestimated are the Asian themes as seen in Louis Vuitton, 70's themes with flare and wide legged jeans (also seen with a rock n' roll attitude) and Chloe's ballet theme.

2. Any new brands in 2011 S/S?
I'm keeping an close eye on Carven, Ryota Shiga, Dimepiece and Sretsis

3. Please share with us your all-time-favorite brand/ designer? How about in
2011S/S?
Jan Taminiau and for SS2011 it's Chloe's Hannah MacGibbon

4. What are the fashion items a woman should possess in 2011S/S season?
Chloe ballet flats, Leather biker jackets, ethnic/Asian printed dresses

5. What’s your basic items in 2011 S/S
A classic white shirt, flared jeans and pants, classic beige colored high waisted shorts, vintage reworked kimono's.

6. In your opinion, who is the up-and-coming designer?
Dion Lee

xoxo

Working Out

Living Proof

BLOODWORK: PACHECO

The persistence of pain...
Neither one of us appear to be particularly comfortable, however, yesterday at 12am Marcus and I finished my suit.  A milestone to say the least.  I was first tattooed by Marcus when I was eighteen years old.  He's since taken me on quite a journey.

The completed image will be in the BloodWork: Bodies book.

SOUL SUNDAY

Everybody needs a hand

Ahhhh...It's saturday and I am not planning to work...well other than do this blog here. Not really a work but sometimes feels a bit like one of those things that you have to do. Doesn't mean that I don't like doing it, it just gets in the way sometimes. Today will mostly be spend in my living room relaxing with pretty books...not the kind with words in them...picture books. Vinyls will be played and hopefully I will be able to squeeze in a bit of Call Of Duty, Black Ops in as well. So far I have only played it with the gang so I feel it is time for some mission action.

This week was a tough bastard to get through. For a long time I have managed to keep the pains away. Tattooers knows what I am talking about. The back pains, the muscle pains, the wrist pains and the hand pains but this week I guess I did something wrong and it resulted in a few days of intense back pains. Still had to work and I think in an attempt to not overwork my back I used some other muscles in a wrong way that moved the pain to my arms. This for me is reason enough to take a couch day off. I do have piles of drawing ideas, piles of started sketches, almost done tshirt designs and paintings to be done but thet will all have to wait a bit. There is a full week of tattooing in front of me so I better charge a bit before starting again.

Well that was enough complaining, don't you think?

Now for the more fun stuff. Tattoo pictures.

Martin has become an instant regular. We are almost done with his Satanic sleeve. We are waiting for some laserwork to be done so we can do the last bit. So on his latest trip down from Norway we decided to start what ended up beeing a front piece. Pictures will have to wait a bit but it includes a satanic skeleton pope and some other cool things! I also did an exception and did his hands. No that doesn't mean that YOU can get them done here as well.

Zombie on one hand and sad gypsy on the other.

This is the Straight Edge zombie so if you don't want him to eat your brain all you have to do is drink a beer or light up the joint. No intoxicated brains for this Zombie.

This here fortuneteller chick is sad because she broke her crystal ball. It's the second this month and those bad boys are expensive.

Yesterday Olaf came for his 2 second touch up and got himself a gentleman bird. My original customer had to cancel so there was an opening so why not use it for something fun?

Other pieces was started or continued but I am trying to cut back on the in progress pictures unless it is something that will take a while to finish. Well you can see a bit about one of them on Amalies blog since she got some more flowers on her leg/knee.

There will soon be some more action on the photo blog. Promise! But for now some relaxing time.

For those who have asked about my Instagram my username is Unclea.

One last thing! I need your help. Tattoo Artist Magazine has asked me to do a monthly blog post on their blog. Thing is I can't come up with anything interesting to say. Help me out here. What would you like to hear me talk about? Anything? Email me on onkelallan@gmail.com or just leave a comment but ideas will be appreciated.

See you guys later. Ya'll have a nice weekend.

Hustle

TRAILER OF THE THE WEEK

Only Two Stars?

DAY 1

Its Day 1 of the Grand National Roadster Show... This is just a preview of what you have to look forward to if you are coming out this weekend.

Mateus Verdelho

Shape

some inspiration; colors, shapes and materials I'm feeling.

1, Jan Taminiau backstage photographed by Peter Stigter
2, via weheartit
3, Obakki Jacket (see the photoshoot here)
4, via fashion toast
5, via Pink
6, via Jaleesa van Straaten
7, via weheartit

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Papi

Scarlett Johansson Tattoo

Scarlett Johansson has a sunrise tattoo on the inside of her left arm, and says it has very personal meaning to her. She said, “I’ve had the tattoo of a sunrise on my arm for a while. It makes me happy when I look at it, but the reason I had it done is very personal. Some things have to remain private.”

Here are some pictures of Scarlett Johansson's Small Sunrise Tattoo :