Explain what you do in 100 words: I work very closely with the owner of Urban Star to take any design concept we come up with and turn it into reality. Whether its jewelry, advertising/print materials, or decorating the showroom, I do all I can to make sure it looks as close to what’s in our heads as possible. I am responsible for our social networking, retail website content, retail management, and project completion.
read moreMoms with piercings can actually use their life experience to help and teach kids about valuable life lessons! We love a pierced mom!
read moreMichelle is a California-based photographer and the creative mind behind girrlscout.com, a blog where she muses about life, talks about fashion & beauty, and posts amazing DIY tutorials. She’s here to answer a few questions about her lovely piercings.
read moreThe latest trend in body piercing is definitely the septum. They are everywhere in the media, with celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Lady Gaga, and Zoë Kravitz wearing beautiful jewelry in their septums.
read moreThere is so much that can be expressed using your body jewelry. From your favorite activities, colors and hobbies, to each unique trait of your personality, you can let the world know the real you with every carefully selected item you wear.
read moreEverybody with piercings has a story and we love to hear them. Today, we’re featuring Renee, who is a seasoned pro at getting piercings. She’s had 20+ piercings and continues to add more all the time.
read moreSome of the most common surface piercings are the corset piercing, which is a series done most often on the back, and laced like a corset; the lower back, which is SUPER SEXY; the Madison, which is a horizontal piercing above the collarbone, the hip piercing, nape piercing, (at the back of the neck), and the neck piercing, which also goes by the name “vampire bites.”
read moreDuring the 90’s, when the music scene across every genre was pretty much a way of life for Generation X, kids and young adults were wildly influenced by those behind the music. One of the biggest stars out of the hip hop world, Tupac was a bold symbol of alternative body art.
read moreInspired by the punk and goth sub-culture, spikes are edging their way into mainstream fashion. Clothes, shoes, and especially body jewelry are covered in spikes and studs. You can see the trend on the runways, celebrities are wearing them, and now you can rock the same edgy look.
read moreThe APP (Association of Professional Piercers) offers specific information geared towards medical procedures and things like MRIs and CAT scans, with detailed info as well as personal experiences. According to the information they offer, getting an MRI with your body jewelry in should not be an issue so long as the jewelry does not interfere with the area being investigated.
read moreIf you are willing to get intimately close to your piercer to have yourself pierced (in a professional manner, of course!) you have to be able to communicate exactly what you want.
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