Fresh Ink Archives
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Farewell It's Been Swell
Dear both of you who read this blog...just kidding, all four of you,It may sadden...
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Tattoos: Happy Birthday April 13!
Today's blog post is sponsored by, Eikon Devices. Find tattoo machines from EikonDevices.com! I am...
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Tattoos: Happy Birthday April 12!
Today's blog post is sponsored by, Eikon Devices. Find tattoo machines from EikonDevices.com! Tonight I...
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Tattoos: Happy Birthday April 9th
Today's blog post is sponsored by, Eikon Devices. Find tattoo machines from EikonDevices.com!Today is a...
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New Feature Whenever Possible!! Birthday Tattoos
Homeboys and Homegirls, I am pleased to announce that the two braincells I have left...
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Becky's Dope Music Robot Tattoo
Oh man, my head hurts. I was at a surprise party last night for a...
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Tattoos from The State of Brotherly Love
My friend Tony (not Danza, though he and I are tight) just went to the...
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Bea Celebrates Her Many Sides
Fresh Ink reader, Bea, isn't from Chicago but she's got a lot of impressive tattoos...
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Intelligent Design on Pablo's Arm
The sexy arm you see below belongs to Pablo. Pablo was on the market to...
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Couple Getting Inked to Raise Money for Wedding
$20 won't get you a lot these days but it WILL get you a...
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A Local Gets Her Imperfect Spine Vine
Yvonne is not just a badass friend of mine, she is also the lead singer/guitarist...
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My Tattoo Blog Crush Gives Good Interview
Not only do I think Marisa Kakoulas DiMattia runs a fantastic blog, Needles and Sins,...
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Tank Girl Off The Pages Onto Skin
Tank Girl is pretty much the baddest bitch around. Not only is the comic book...
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Corey Haim You Will Be Missed
This tattoo blog is taking a break to remember the life of my favorite Corey,...
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Ask the Artist: Nick Colella Answers a Reader's Questions
Chicago Tattoo's Nick Colella answers another reader's questions:Is there a particular moisturizer you think works...
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Jessie Barber Photography Love
I was going through Flickr a few months ago, marveling at both the photography and...
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I'm Baaaack!!
I'm back from a great (albeit shitty-weather) week in Florida. My grandma is just as...
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Reminder: Tonight, Quimby's, Amelia Klem Osterud
It's Friday and I'm about to get my ass on a plane to Florida to...
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Augmented Reality Brings Tattoos to Life
Welcome back from the weekend and happy belated Valentines Day my little tattoo lovers....
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Skinhead Tattoos & The Douche with Many of Them
Needles & Sins put up a very interesting post yesterday regarding skinheads their tattoos and...
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Ask the Artist: Nick Colella Answers a Reader's Questions
Good day to all of you (I started to write "morning" but then figured you...
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More Low-Lifes Tattooing Kids (not even their own)
Some shmuck in Louisville, Ohio has been arrested for "allegedly" tattooing a 1-year-old girl. Lee...
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Got Tattoo Questions? We've Got Answers
Alright folks, now is the time to ask all of those tattoo questions you've had...
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Guest Blog: Adventures in Tattoo Removal
My guest blogger, and new BFF, Brad is back with another installment of his tale...
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Tattoo You: Tattoo Benefit for the Red Door Shelter
Hey folks, there's another great tattoo fundraiser happening at Insight Studios (just remember to be...
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Guest Blog: Brad's Breaking Up With His Tat
According to laser manufacturer Candela, more than 100,000 Americans will have a tattoo removed this...
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The Tattooed Lady: Book Review
Some of you may remember a post from a while back where I mention Amelia...
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Nick Colella Does A Mean Pin-Up Tattoo
Oh man, today is going to be rough. I'm trying to recover from a severe...
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First Aid Kit for Monday Morning
I am so in love with these girls. First Aid Kit first grabbed my attention...
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It Was Only A Matter Of Time: Avatar Tattoo
I'm truly shocked that it took this long to find someone with an Avatar tattoo....
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Tomorrow I've Got A Date With Nick Colella
That's right - tomorrow night I'll be getting my pin-up girl singing at a 50's-style...
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New Charlotte Gainsbourg "IRM" For Friday
This weekend I will be heading over to visit Nick Colella over at Chicago Tattoo...
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Around The Web - All Things Chicago
Tanya from All Things Chicago contacted me last week to give me some blog love and...
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Permanent Glasses - Guy Gets Frames Tattooed On Face
I didn't really want to cover this one but so many people have been sending...
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In Search Of Pin-Up Artist
Fresh Ink reader, Brad, contacted me in hopes of getting some suggestions for great artists...
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Apparently I Am A Deviant, You Probably Are Too
So far, my girlfriend and two other friends passed along the following article from Chicago...
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Mickey Goes Bang
Nate contacted me about his Mickey tattoo, done by Ryan Nutini at Skin of a Different...
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Inmates Tattooing Their Eyes To Be Unique
I just started watching old episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer so it didn't creep me out too much when I saw the following video of some crafty inmates who have decided to tattoo their eyeballs.
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A White Sox Fan Memorializes Her Uncle in Tattoos
Fresh Ink reader, Ariel, hails from Cicero and has always grown up a White Sox...
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2009 Year In Review Tattoos
I couldn't just let you get through New Year's Eve without a look back at...
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Sometimes Current TV Is Hilarious
Hat tip to Sins & Needles. Thank goodness I don't have a butterfly tattoo....
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Look What Momma Just Got In The Mail
I CANNOT WAIT TO READ THIS!! By the by, the author, Amelia Klem Osterud, will...
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My Musical Gift to You For The Holidays
Before I am a tattoo lover, I am a gigantic music nerd. One of the...
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Everything Is Better With A Little Duran Duran
Logan Square resident and Fresh Ink reader, Hailey, originally contacted me about her fabulous 80's-inspired...
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Tattoo Thwarted by Criminals - Cops Make Things Worse
So remember when I told you all about the Frenchie tattoo fundraiser? Well that was...
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We See Your Grilled Cheese Tattoo Discount & Raise You A Hot Doug
UPDATE!!! I have gotten verification from Doug over at Hot Doug's, and it's true! If...