All Blog Posts Tagged 'Spikes' (46)

Mynheer Noir is a 31-year-old budding photographer based in Inwood, NY. His personal style could easily have him in front of the camera as well. I recently had the opportunity to work with him on a photo shoot and immediately noticed he was heavily tatted. We started chatting about ink and our upbringing. What I found particularly interesting is that being a man of color he was actually raised in a family with artists and musicians that encouraged his alternative choices in art…

Meet tattoo model Kevin Wallace! I met Kevin at an audition searching to feature tattoo models in a new project called AMPED 360. This guy oozes style and when he entered the room you can feel his confidence radiating off of him. Not only did the other female models take notice for obvious reason, I also watched the casting directors gush over how handsome and awesomely tatted he is. In an audition room where there was mostly Caucasian tatted hopefuls, I must say...I felt pretty…

Ariana Fuentes is a vivacious 26 years old from New York City. She earned the name "Disco" because she is known to always get the party started when she walks into any room. She is a freelance makeup artist and her signature style is the funky way she designs her eye makeup. You can often find her rocking this style and creating outrageous looks for party goers at many of the hot New York City clubs. I find it super interesting that a girl who is full of energy and on GO 24/7…

Lauren is a 26 year old nature girl, originally from Lynchurg, Virginia who spent many summers on her grandparent’s farm in Bent Creek. This is where her love for animals was cultivated. Growing up she always had dogs, cats, chickens and even a pig or two around! Later on in life, Lauren ended up turning her passion for the earth and its creatures into a career by studying Biology and Environmental Science in college. Now residing in Brooklyn, Lauren has collected 7 tattoos that…

By day Jewel works hard at her office job and then by night she gets to let her locks down by go go dancing and revealing her wonderfully inked body. Most of her ink reflects her passion for writing poetry. The words on her skin serves as daily reminders of personal inspiration. Perhaps the tattoo with the most powerful statement is also the smallest one. She has the word SPEAK written backwards on the right side of her face by her hairline. When she looks in the mirror…

Rogizoid Shatterz is an alternative model and performer from Panama who currently resides in Queens, NY. She is incredibly ambitious and is not afraid to express herself through her art. With her exotic look, 12 tattoos, multi-color hair and plenty of piercings, she rocks her unique look with confidence. Some may find her intimidating but she says, "People and animals gravitate towards me and I can't really wrap my head around it but i guess I'm inviting." I definitely agree…

Antwan Hollis is a budding tattoo artist based out of Newark, NJ. Even though his former ink shop downsized, he remains focus on building his career on his own. At 22 years old, he's already secured loyal clientele who will follow him wherever he goes. He's a lover of all things hardcore metal and is a musician with skills on both the bass and guitar. With Antwan's Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley tattoos, its easy to see who his influences are!

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Mary Jane is a 21 year old model from Cambria Heights, Queens. Her networking skills led to her landing features in major music videos such as; “Thangs on Deck” with Jadakiss and Swerve, Maino and Waka Flocka’s “Mobbin” and "Molly” with Maino. Mary's beautiful ink has graced the pages of Inked Girls Magazine, Urban Ink Magazine and Sweets Magazine. Mary Jane is showing the tattoo industry that beautiful brown inked models exist and here to stay...proving that her skin can…

Honey Larochelle creates the kind of music where the funk drives into your soul and before you know it, you are rocking your whole body with your stank face on! Honey has been performing ever since she was 5 years old and was practically raised in soul and rock music with her mother who has sung with Marvin Gaye, Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi. It's easy to see that Honey's "Stankface Music" is a genre that was long in the making. After years of singing lead for The Brand New…

All the way from down under, this Australian beauty is an aspiring model who doesn't shy away from her ink. Anyone who ever thinks tattoos make you look less feminine, has never met Amber Morgan. Her favorite tattoo is of her rose because of the detail the artist added to it. I love the tattoo on her foot because it's a naughty animated female character and I think it shows off her cheeky side. While her owl tattoo on her arm shows us that she definitely is a thinker who takes…

The day may come when that one tattoo went from the best idea ever to your worst nightmare. Maybe you thought you'd be into tribal styles forever or that Daffy Duck would eternally be funny to you? No one likes to admit they made a mistake but let's face it...ink happens. Obviously, if you woke up after a night of heavy drinking and discovered your buddy's name freshly inked on your body, the chances of it being an unwanted tattoo is pretty high too. Fortunately, cover up…

While many professional models often shy away from getting inked, Sasha Thompson found herself a loophole. My favorite tattoo is Sasha's inner lip tattoo of an eye, "Mal de Ojo", which was done on the show, Ink Masters. It can't be seen unless she pulls down on her bottom lip to reveal it. In many cultures, it is believed that the way someone looks at you can inflict a curse. The eye tattoo symbolizes the protection against that negative energy, which definitely comes in handy…

Sherrell Washington Cruz is a mom and wife who isn't afraid to embrace her alter ego, "The Tatted Lady". She wanted her back piece of her alter ego to reflect her love of rock & roll and of course tattoos. She also has a chest piece that represents her love for her family. What I love most about her pieces is that she shows us that a stay at home mom, dedicated to her family can be quite the rockstar! Who says you have to start wearing mom jeans and stop getting ink? If…

Brandyn Dayne is a rapper with a trap rock band called L.O.L MOBB. He has been getting inked since 18 years old and has lost track of how many tats his body owns! He admits that his enthusiasm for ink when he was young led him to getting cheaper tats that weren't done so well. A lesson for all you eager ink-lings! Brandyn proves experience and patience can really lead the way to getting some awesome ink. Especially getting ink of people that serve as a significant influence in…

I first learned about Gliffics when I came across his Dexter inspired music video, "Call Me Crazy". Once I saw this hip/hop artist from Brooklyn, NYC and his band mosh in a warehouse, dressed in blood splatter analyst suits, surrounded by body bags and blood...I was hooked. Gliffics is an artist who cares about the details which results in original visuals that matches his unique flow. His music is honest which keeps him out of the box and that is refreshing. It really comes as…

Honey Voodoo is a pin-up cutie fron Yuba City, CA. Her personal style is inspired by the 1920s - 1960s but likes to infuse a modern and sometimes creepy twist to it. You can definitely get the sense of how she embodies her unique style by checking out her modeling photos. Honey Voodoo is like the new age Betty Paige with plenty of ink! Her favorite tattoo is her chest piece; a grey & black styled tribute to her heritage and values. It's original work tatted on a one of a…

Last night, President Barack Obama won the election and his second term. For many, his presidency continues to inspire our nation to work together towards change. For some Americans, our 44th president is a symbol of hope which they choose to get forever etched to their skin. Check out these Obama tattoos and their permanent supporters!



By Mika Kenyah

CEO of Sugar & Spikes…

Meet model B'zsarr-Jew from Los Angeles! Being Jewish, multi-cultural and raised with a British upbringing , B'zsarr always felt different from her Cali peers. She felt that other Cali blacks would tell her she did not act like a normal girl from the West Coast. Instead of following the crowd trying to fit in, she embraced her unique self and let her tats do the talking.…

The hauntingly alluring "Zombie Boy", Rick Genest, redefines the face of beauty with his head to toe body art that has turned him into the Living Dead. To Rick, he is simply exhibiting his true self through skin art and it is that honesty that allows him to feel more alive...looking like a zombie. When he speaks he is surprisingly soft spoken, charming, engaging and very real. Just like with any other art form, if you are genuine about your work, people will see your true spirit…

More than 115,000 comic book lovers flocked to the Jacob Javits Center last weekend for the 2012 edition of New York Comic Con. If you have never gone before, then you are missing out! It's something you'd have to experience for yourself. NYCC goes beyond being the mecca for all things comics. From playing the newest video games on the market to buying some serious sci-fi memorabilia, NYCC has it all to delight your inner geek. As you seen with this week's Tattoo of the Week, as…