marc johns

i saw Marc Johns' art on a blog sometime back (i don't remember which blog unfortunately) and i loved the simplicity of his designs and the adorable captions. Marc's "Serious Drawings" are absolutely ingenious. it's also rather nice to see his work transformed into tattoos. the lovely genuineness of his uncomplicated drawings is so eye-catching and interesting. his art is completely irresistible!

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etsy: tattoo socks

i don't even remember where i first saw these tights, but it was a while back and i absolutely loved them. their recent popularity on blogs and in the little tight-knit (pun intended!) tights world has drawn me back to the store and i had almost forgotten exactly how much i liked those amazing tights by Tattoo Socks (don't they look stunning under fishnets and in that lovely grey color, too?). it seems like people are getting more and more creative when it comes to leg wear, and this is a wonderful example of just that. also, who here has ever wanted a kickass tattoo but not...well, wanted one permanently? i know i have. i'm really going to have to invest in some of these tights...temporary tattoos just aren't as gorgeous (or practical!).

tattoo me

i never really saw that many tattoos around until i moved to Portland. i've seen beautiful ones, harsh ones, delicate ones, simple ones, meaningful ones, and creative ones. it's so interesting to me to find out what people like permanently inked on their skin. it's such a personal thing, but it's also very public, because (unless it's well hidden) people are going to see it on a daily basis. i myself hope to get a tattoo of three paper cranes eventually. i could only find a link to one about what the significance of a thousand paper cranes is, but to me individual paper cranes symbolize peace. do you have a tattoo? do you want one? do you just like to look at them from a distance? i've assembled some pictures of tattoos that i think are very worth looking at. even if you aren't partial to tattoos, or don't like them, you can appreciate the work that goes into this old old art form. that just happens to be on our skin.

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