Gotta have it

Allan worked on a british client until midnight yesterday, so by the time we made it to the book launch party, it was closed, probably had been for a while.
It's the story of our lives, always missing out on the fun stuff because of work.
What can i say, Allan loves tattooing and we both love happy clients.
But the trip down to the gallery wasn't a complete waste, we had a nice walk and talk with Wookie and Louise, and look what we found when we got there!

A giant poster of the handsome Uncle Allan!

We didn't wanna steal this one, but we totally need to get our hands on one of those

Grrrr!
Yes, we brought the dog along, he's still too sick to be home alone

I hope we'll get to see the book soon, we keep hearing good stuff about it from people who have seen it.

guilty.

Sorry guys
I feel so bad that I haven't updated for so long.
I've just moved to england more permanently, so I don't have a computer, except for my blackberry.
Promise to do major updates when I finally get a computer and internet.
Around the 14th

Cute overload

Allan did this tattoo yesterday of Mathildas guinea pig.
I know it's up on his blog too, but i decided it was cute enough to post twice!

Bengan!

This is what the best guinea pig ever (or so we're told) really looks like

Oh, and i was sitting around googling squirrels (i had a reason, i don't just google random animals... ok, maybe i do that too...) when i came across these guys on Cute Overload!

Danish Tattooing by Jon Nordstrøm (with partial Uncle A nudity)

If you follow the other blog you may remember this post i did a while back about this tattoo book Allan was gonna be in.
No?
So there's this book, Danish Tattooing, and Allan's in it.
Ok, seriously, here's what it's all about (official press release from the publisher):

"Danish Tattooing by Jon Nordstrøm

New book offers unique insight into a colourful tradition from 1895 onwards and portrays the strong, Danish characters behind body art.
”Danish Tattooing” traces the visual development from 1895 up to the present day, with the Golden Age of the 1960s particularly rich on fascinating tales from a rough scene. The book is full of anecdotes and historical photographs of larger-than-life characters and tattooing hotspots: the raw Nyhavn, where sailors and drunk Swedes got their tattoos, and the even rougher Istedgade, which developed into a new tattooing hub in the 1980s. Actually, Copenhagen was the heart and soul of tattooing in Scandinavia until the mid-seventies.
The book returns to the present by portraying 14 working tattoo artists, along with their distinctive artwork – from classic designs to the latest graffiti and hip-hop styles. This is the new generation that will trace the next chapters in the history of Danish tattooing.
The book is in both Danish and English and will be released by Nordstroms Forlag on August 29. In connection with the release, pictures from the book will be exhibited at the KPH-Volume gallery, 80-82 Enghavevej, Copenhagen SV. Open: Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31.
The book will be available in Danish bookstores, at most tattoo conventions or through Gentleman’s Tattoo Flash."

The sweet cover

The handsomest man in the whole land

It's full of awesome machine goodness...

... Danish tattoo history...

... and rare flash

Oh, and me and Lucifer are in it too (i look stupid, but Lucifer is a natural!)

If you're in Copenhagen you should go check out the exhibition this weekend.
If you're not from around here, you can still pick up the book at a convention or through the good people at Gentleman’s Tattoo Flash.
As the press release says, it's in both Danish and English, so in addition to looking at the pretty pictures you'll be able to read it too.
Enjoy!

They're very wise, you know

Newest addition to our collection of crap: the business card owl!

And while we're on the subject of owls, Lewis did this the other day
Also in the news; our wounded mascot is back at work, but it'll be a while before he back to being his usual charming and mobile self

E.P. NEWS >>>>

>>> Postcard from the Atlantic !

Look at him go!

Lewis worked at the shop today.
His first tattoo here was on your friend Christel whose sole purpose in life seems to be to get tattoos that'll make me jealous.
Well, mission accomplished.

The Rockblomst shreds!

Looking at this guy makes me happy

More guest artist awesomeness tomorrow!

Blogger Award

Thanks to Isatou for this!



(The rules for this award:
- List 10 random things about yourself
-Tag 10 other bloggers with the award (write them a comment so they know they've got it!)
-Link the person that gave you the award)

10 random facts:

1. I am currently preparing to go to the UK for university. Kinda explains my lack of posts.

2. I am a published lyricists

3. I recently went to Sydney and loved it. The weather was amazing! And i spent quite a bit of my holiday money in Supre.

4. I'm not littered with tattoos! I keep changing my mind on what to get next. If my parents ever knew i had tattoos, they would kill me.

5. I can't decide between getting a blackberry or an iphone. if i was to get a blackberry, should i wait for a new one to come out?

6. I love lomography. I love any type of photography with a twist on reality.

7. I love skins.

8. I want to move from writing lyrics to writing novels.

9. My top favourite fashion magazine is UK Glamour. They do beautiful editorials with fashion brands, as well as editorials using high street affordable clothing.

10. I am really shy in person, and i have no idea how i am going to get through freshers week at York.

10 Blogs (in no particular order) :

Le Love

4th and Bleeker

Isatou

Girl on Fire

Love More

Le Flassh

The Drifter and the Gypsy

Studded Hearts

Sincerely, Jules

Tobacco and Leather

"I hope you like huge trees..."

Sanna had another session on her backpiece on friday.
This one was kind of a short one, but a good one nonetheless.

Before

After

To be continued in about a month!

It deserved a picture post

Thanks again, Kajsa!

Like cake, in Cph today?

If you're one of the few people not out protesting last nights acts of police brutality, like we would be if we weren't working, come by for a piece of Kajsa's cake of icing-doom!

It's awesome and we're totally gonna eat it all, but we could probably use some help.
Hurry and we'll throw in a cup of coffee!

E.P. NEWS >>>>

>>>> Postcard from San Francisco !

Ink In A Book.

Hi Guys!

Just a quick post about something i've stumbled across.

HtmlGiant's Justin Taylor and Eva Talmadge have put out a call for submissions:

'We are seeking high quality photographs of your literary tattoos for an upcoming book. Send us your ink! ...'

Basically they are trying to create a book full of literary tattoos (i will definitely be purchasing a copy). If you have a literary tattoo that you wish to have printed in a book, here's your chance!
To Read More and Submit

John Mayer

A little different from what i normally post, but it's fascinating to look at.

Hilary Duff update

Take out your magnifying glass again.

Hilary has gotten a new tattoo, on her right rib. It says 'ma petite amie,' which is french. The literal meaning is 'my little friend' but the proper meaning is 'my girlfriend.'
Rumor is she got it with/for her best friend.

Sienna Miller

Three stars on her shoulder


A swallow on her wrist
I once read that the swallow she has is actually the symbol for the Primrose Hill group (Primrose Hill is a place in London where she lives). Which makes sense, because Robbie Williams and Kate Moss alike also have a swallow tattoo.
Then again, she could just be making up an excuse for why Rhys Ifans has such a similar tattoo her.

She also has a star near her right hip