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Great Gift Ideas under $100 v.3
Los Angeles, California. William Rast, the ‘New America’ denim culture brand, was conceptualized and founded by business partners Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala in 2005. Originally comprised of only denim, the brand has expanded into a complete lifestyle collection. Grounded in the iconography of American denim heritage and biker culture, yet re-packaged and presented in a contemporary context, William Rast has found its place on the floors of top-tier department stores and boutiques across the globe, and has become a staple for denim fans worldwide.
William Rast launched to the fashion community during LA Fashion Week in October 2006 with its first fashion show. In Fall 2008, the brand followed up with the introduction of its contemporary men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collections. The highly anticipated collections took the label to the next level, solidifying William Rast as a name beyond celebrity. From that point on, the line has been known for delivering quality, detail, design, and comfort.
Fall 2008 also marked the brand’s first foray into advertising, a film based advertisement campaign titled “My name is William Rast” featuring Justin Timberlake as freedom fighter William Rast. The campaign focused on a series of short films and a movie trailer communicating the free spirit of the brand and the look and esthetics of the brand DNA. The result of the campaign virally, as well as in traditional print media, positioned William Rast as one of the emerging American fashion brands poised for worldwide expansion.
The Spring 2009 collection was introduced to the world during New York Fashion week in September 2008 at the Roseland ballroom. The popular concert venue was transformed into the set of the campaign movies, including all things Southern, such as a log cabin catwalk and fried pickles. Novices to New York Fashion week this West Coast brand wowed the fashion community with a star studded, high fashion event, including the likes of style icon Anna Wintour and model of the moment Erin Wasson, who starred in the brands Fall advertising campaign.
For Fall 2009 William Rast debuted its first season at the Bryant Park Tent during New York Fashion Week. The brand filled the massive tent with high profile fashion heavyweights and big name celebrities including fashion editrix Anna Wintour for the second season in a row as well as French Vogues Carine Roitfeld.
In general, the women’s wear collection walks a thin line between accessible tomboy and sensual girly. The Collection utilizes the soul of men’s tailoring, and brings more female friendly and body conscious silhouettes. It delivers elements of couture to the world of casual denim. With a focus on leather jackets, printed silk tops and immaculately fitted denims, William Rast offers a woman a very confident and strong identity.
Pick up your pair today for only $80.
Great Gift Ideas Under $100 v.2
Pyrex glass is yet another piece of piercing material which is been medically acclaimed for body piercing. They are 100% lead free so are considered to be a very safe piece of body jewelry. Pyrex glass can be used in enlarging the pierced holes. It is very different type of body jewelry. If you want to look different from people who wear the metals, Pyrex glass is a very good option. Pyrex glass body jewelry can be used as an alternative to the age old body piercing jewelry.
Pick up your pair in any size any colour for $25.
Great Gift Ideas Under $100 v.1
ROCK BANDS are unique wrist accessories that personify individuality.
Simply, it is a “rock” on a “band,” but deeper then that the stones have healing properties; it’s a little science, a little folklore and a little spirituality.
Each one-of-a-kind piece is handmade using the finest-quality aged leather and fixtures. The stones are hand carved and polished and suited for personal style, but also benefit the mind and body.
ROCK BANDS are about feeling good and looking good.
$50 Movember Tattoos
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in Canada and around the world. With their “Mo’s”, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer.
The funds raised in Canada support the number one male cancer, prostate cancer.
We are offering $50 moustache/fingerstache tattoos in support of Movember and Prostate Cancer Canada.
We will be donating 10% of each tattoo to Prostate Cancer Canada.
Movember – a global movement
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.1 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate, with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Ireland. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and men’s health cause across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.
No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, getting them to act on that knowledge thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.
In 2010, nearly 119,000 Canadian Mo Bros and Mo Sistas got on board, raising $22.3 million CAD.
We look forward to working with you to support this cause.
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Scoot airbrushes Shane West and his friends for halloween events.
Shane West was born in 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He began to pursue an acting career at the age of fifteen, gaining bit parts on various television shows, but it was not until 1999 when West appeared in ABC’s “Once and Again” (1999) that he got his major breakthrough. Aside from catapulting to teen heart-throb status with the success of the show, West has made his mark on the screen within such films as Liberty Heights (1999) and Whatever It Takes (2000). Aside from acting, West continues the musical traditions of his family (both parents were musicians when he was young) with his band, Average Jo, for which he writes and plays guitar.
Tattoo Story – Ryan’s Heart
Ryan was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a condition that occurs when the left side of the heart doesn’t fully develop. Essentially, our son was born without the left side of his heart, and had no way to pump oxygen-rich blood out to his body. The heart can be modified through a series of three surgeries to allow the right side of the heart to do all of the work. In a normal heart, the right ventricle would pump oxygen-deprived blood to the lungs to replenish the blood with oxygen.
In our son’s case, the surgeons took his right ventricle, and are using it to pump oxygen-rich blood out to his body, something the left ventricle would normally do. He is not actively pumping blood to his lungs, so he depends on arterial pressure in his body and gravity to get blood back to his lungs.
When was Ryan’s condition diagnosed?
We actually found out about his heart during a routine ultrasound when my wife, Holly, was twenty weeks pregnant. It was amazing to think that he had a medical problem and was facing surgeries before he was even born.
How is Ryan doing since his surgery?
As of April 2006, he’s had all three surgeries and is doing great. He has tons of energy and is a typical, happy three-year-old.
Dealing with such a serious illness must have been quite an ordeal for your family. Please share a little of what you went through.
At first, I think we had the typical “why us?” reaction, but as time has gone on we’ve gotten used to the situation. It’s just become a part of our lives now. Aside from his scars, you would never know that our son has this condition. It has made us appreciate life a lot more, and to not take for granted the time we have together.
Why did you choose to mark this life altering event by getting a tattoo, especially since you’d never gotten one before?
Our son has been through so much at such a young age. He is stronger than I could ever imagine to be. I know that no matter what else happens in my life, this part of my life is permanent and will never change.
In that spirit, I wanted something equally permanent to celebrate our son’s life and the gift we received in his new heart. Plus, it has brought awareness to a lot of people about congenital heart defects, which are the number one type of birth defect in the United States. One in one-hundred children are born with some sort of heart problem.
Tell us about the personal tattoo design you created.
The design came from the idea that God had given us and our son a new lease on life. The piece represents God’s hands giving us the gift of our son’s anatomically altered heart after all three surgeries were completed. That is exactly what Ryan’s heart actually looks like now that the surgeries are complete.
You certainly didn’t wind up at the neighborhood tattoo parlor, did you? Please tell us all about your personal Miami Ink story.
I’ve been a fan of Miami Ink since it first started, and I’ve always been touched by the tribute tattoos that they show. I looked into getting on the show and used their online application and sent in a DVD where I talked about the tattoo that I wanted.
A few weeks went by and I got a call from one of the producers who said they wanted to include it on an upcoming episode. They called me later with some available dates when they were filming and the rest is history.
Filming day took about eight hours from start to finish. There is a lot of waiting and prep work before they begin creating the tattoo. Actually getting the tattoo took about three hours to complete. The first hour there was hardly any talking as Darren Brass, the artist, was completing the outline of my personal tattoo design, which is the most critical part. Once the outline was done, Darren and I were able to talk and get to know one another.
The pain from it wasn’t too bad. It’s hard to describe the feeling, but it was very therapeutic, and in a weird way, it was like I was giving back some of the pain that our son had to endure. I also realized no matter how much it hurt to get that tattoo, it was nothing compared to what our son felt during his surgeries.
It’s funny to see how short the segment was when it aired. I was there all day, but it all boiled down to just a few minutes on TV.
Was the experience of getting the tat and appearing in your own Miami Ink story what you thought it would be?
Getting that tattoo was a very personal thing for me, but I am happy to show it to anyone who wants to see it. The tattoo has strengthened my bond with Holly and Ryan. No one can ever take away what we’ve been through as a family and we are stronger for it. I can’t imagine my life without either of them in it.
Would you ever consider getting another tattoo?
Probably not. The main reason is because I think it would take away from the significance of this tattoo. I suppose if I had something as life-altering as this happen again, I might consider it, but this tattoo is very special, and I don’t know that anything could top it. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend doing it.
Kirk, thank you for sharing your family’s personal Miami Ink story with us. May Ryan continue to grow happy and strong. Any final thoughts you’d like to add?
Remember that tattoos are permanent, unless you’re willing to go through a lot of pain and money to remove them. Really take your time and do your research when considering a tattoo. Our bodies are our temples and we should treat them accordingly. I think using our bodies as a canvas to tell stories about our lives is wonderful.
Also keep in mind you get what you pay for. Take the time to find someone you trust, and who knows what they are doing. If you have to pay a little more, do it! The extra money over the course of the rest of your life is nothing compared to having to live with a tattoo you are unhappy with.
SOURCE: Kelly Roper/MiamiInk
White Ink Tattoos
In a field that is constantly looking for something new and unique, white ink tattoos are becoming increasingly popular. Do you need a tattoo that is not easily noticed, a tattoo that is just for you, or do you just want to be different? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you might want a white ink tattoo.
Exactly What Is A White Ink Tattoo?
White ink tattoos are exactly what you would expect. A tattoo applied using only white ink. These tattoos are less visible than traditional tattoos and depending on body and skin type can appear to be a brand or scarification once healed.
The application process of a white ink tattoo is slightly different than a black and grey, or color piece. White ink tattoos have no solid outline like other tattoos. Care must be taken by the tattoo artist to only apply white ink without bleeding in any of the outline ink placed on the skin. This will cause the bright white color to dull and become even less noticeable.
White ink tattoos require more ink than traditional black and grey or color tattoos. White must be applied stronger than color ink. This requires the tattoo artist to go over the same area three or more times. So a white tattoo may be more painful than a color tattoo due to the added passes required.
The ink used to place a white ink tattoo is not the same white a tattooist uses for changing the pigment of colors. The white used in white ink tattoos is thicker and of higher grade. This ink is specifically made to stand out and remain bright.
Placement Of A White Ink Tattoo
Care must be taken in choosing the location of your white ink tattoo. White is very susceptible to sun damage. White appears to yellow once tanned, and the original bright white color will never return once tanned. This damage can be done in as little as one time tanning or a single sunburn.
Careful consideration must be taken when choosing the location of your white ink tattoo. Hands are not a good spot, as well as the top of your forearm since they are likely to be exposed to the sun regularly. You are best to place your white ink tattoo where it will never see sun. Good placement can be ; under your arm, chest, back, the underside of your wrists, legs (as long as you dont tan them), basically anywhere you can keep out of the sun.
Choose A Tattoo Artist Who Has Pictures Of His White Ink Tattoos
White ink tattoos are not a project for the novice tattooist. Choose your tattoo studio and artist carefully. If you see his books and like what you see, go for it! But if his white ink tattoo examples don’t look the way you want your tattoo to look, don’t expect him to just start doing things right with your piece.
While we do of course have white pigments, we really don’t recommend using them solely for a tattoo. White is unlike other tattoo inks, as it is very susceptible to both “falling out” (dissipating from the skin tissue during the healing process) and is extremely reactive to sunlight—it tends to yellow and grey in patches over time. Furthermore, it’s very difficult to get the necessary crispness and clarity of line you’re looking for (making up a design with tiny lettering) using white, both from the inconsistency of the pigment just mentioned and the lack of contrast which results in blurry or fuzzy edged work.
For these reasons if you’re looking to get a tattoo but don’t want the bold look of black, we generally recommend selecting a tan or brown coloured ink close to your skin colour, or using a dilute wash of black for a lighter tone.
With that said however, if you would like to use white we can absolutely do your tattoo for you, the only stipulation being touch-ups for white are not covered under the cost of the tattoo and you may be charged if you do require a touch-up.
SOURCE: poundedink
