Last Sunday, team Things&Ink headed to the 5th annual Female Tattoo Show in Leamington Spa. We love a good convention and can never resist doing some tattoo and style spotting while we are there…
On Sunday 16th August our editorial assistant Rosie was at the second Tatcon in Blackpool, while she was there she did some street spotting, these are the people she met and the tattoos she saw…
Last night we had a focus group in London to find out what our readers love and don’t love about Things&Ink magazine. We met these three lovely ladies who shared their opinions about our articles, layout and, of course, tattoos! There are lots of exciting changes ahead for Things&Ink…
Above from left: Columnist ReeRee Rockette, editor Alice Snape, editorial assistant Rosalie Woodward and our three panel members…
We couldn’t resist the opportunity to street spot and chat tattoos to our panel members…
Name: Emma Age: 27 Lives: London Job: Photograph researcher for Merlin Tattoo: Skull by Ray Hunt at Diablo Tattoo in Kent
Name: Laura Age: 40 Lives: Maidstone, Kent Job: Dinner lady/ toddler rugby coach Tattoo:Abi Cornell at Inkfish in Maidstone
Style and tattoo spotting at the Tattoo Tea Party, in Manchester. By editor Alice Snape and managing editor Keely Reichardt.
Check out these photos from the Tattoo Tea Party in Manchester. We love people watching, and these gorgeous people caught our eye! Check out their tattoos below…
Our first style spot of the convention was this lovely lady!
Name: Patti Cakes Age: 25 Job: Makeup artist Tattoos: Perfume bottle by Dean Reilly at Hello Sailor, Blackpool, blusher brush by Rich Warburton, lipstick by Mikee Cue at Mint Gun Club
Perfume bottle by Dean Reilly at Hello Sailor
Blusher brush by Rich Warburton
Lipstick by Mikee Cue at Mint Gun Club
We noticed Salli’s awesome style while she was getting tattooed at the booth opposite our stand by Lauren from Redwood Tattoo Studio in Manchester.
Name: Salli Age: 23 Location: Stoke on Trent Job: Insurance Adviser Tattoos: Chest and arm by Matt Webb
Chest and arm by Matt Webb
Fresh tattoo on leg by Lauren at Redwood Tattoo Studio, Manchester.
We spotted Jess’s awesome upper arm tattoo by Crispy Lennox and couldn’t resist asking her what other tattoos she had hidden…
Name: Jess Age: 23 Job: Piercer Location: Newark, Nottingham Tattoos: Upper arm by Crispy Lennox, forearm and neck by Tiny Miss Becca, hands by Adriaan Machete.
Arm by Crispy Lennox
Arm by Tiny Miss Becca
Hands by Adriaan Machete
We spotted Georgia’s amazing portrait by Emma Kierzek and had to pap her…
Name: Georgia Age: 23 Location: Preston Job: Works in Retail Tattoos: Portrait by Emma Kierzek, Aurora Tattoo, back of legs by Valerie Vargas
Portrait by Emma Kierzek
Back of legs by Valerie Vargas
Which other tattoo conventions will you be attending this year? Let us know and maybe we will be there to spot your style…
