March

It's finally March, but still no sign of spring. Dear sun, where are you?

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Tribal Bull Tattoo -Tips on Getting Your New Tattoo

So you've decided that you want to get a tribal bull tattoo. But where do you start? I can tell you that doing the proper research beforehand is a must. You are about to spend a lot of your cash on getting your new artwork. So you want to make sure that you get the piece that you like. This artwork is going to be a permanent feature on your body. Doing good research beforehand can make all the difference in the world.

I have a feeling you have done what so many others have done before you. Let me guess, you've gone to Google images to start your research. This isn't a bad place to get some ideas, but you need to keep in mind that everyone starts the research here and that means you run the risk of duplicating someone else's artwork.

If I were you I would check out one of the pay tattoo websites. These websites offer a wealth of advantages when it comes to your new tattoo. You can get access to a tattoo artist that does nothing but tribal tattoos. That artist can work with you to customize your piece so you're happy with the end results. You also get access to a huge group of other tattoo enthusiasts that may be able to help you out with any questions or concerns you may have.

Most of the best pay tattoo sites also offer reviews of local tattoo parlors. This gives you the peace of mind of knowing that you are going to a tattoo parlor that is both safe and reputable.

As you can see, you've got your work cut out for you when deciding on your new ink. Good luck on getting your new tribal bull tattoo!

Bull Tattoo - The Perfect and Fascinating Bull Tattoo Design For Men

Some tattoos, are suitable for men as well as women known as the unisex tattoos. However, few tattoos look good on either one of them. For women, designs like flower tattoos look good. The best for men are the bull tattoos. Since, the Bull represents a masculine symbol. It is always related to men. Bull tattoos are also related to zodiac signs too. The person wearing this tattoo is said to be strong, temperamental and impulsive. Hence, these tattoos are the best ones to explain your strong personality.

The head of the bull is one of the popular designs of the tattoo. The structure of the head is sharp and thus it helps the tattoo artists; to skillfully paint the art. The face is designed with a ring on the nose and with flaring nostrils that give an angry look to the face. Crescent shaped horns; cover the face of the bull. Each person has their own idea about the bull tattoo design. Some people, like the realistic appearance of the bull and others prefer a carton style tattoo. The carton style tattoo with the features of the bull is exaggerated. Here, the eye of the bull is painted in blazing colors of red. There are few people who design the head in such a way that it looks as though, it is bursting through the skin. Many tattoo designers, prefer this image when designing a skull.

Bull tattoos are designed as an action piece. Some of the action pieces of the tattoo designs are: charging on the target, running in sunset, trying to throw the cowboy; from the back of the bull, etc. The other new idea that has emerged is: the bull fighting inside or outside of the ring. All the good ideas lie inside you. The bull is related to the sun or the moon, in Hindu Mythology. The connotations associated with the celestial world can be used to design mythological bull tattoos. These tattoos are believed to turn their heads. The horn is meant to be half moon and the tip of the tail is displayed in the form of sun rays. There are countless unique designs of bull tattoo that fascinates the world of men.

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Happy 101 Award

I just received this award from the lovely Fleur over at Not just about fashion - thank you so much!!

In order to accept it I have to write down 10 things that make me happy, so here we go - the 10 things that make me happy at the moment:

1. That winter must end some time - I'm looking forward to spring and summer!

2. Chocolate - always

3. New shoes - currently sitting in the closet, awaiting spring and summer to be worn as often as possible

4. Music - it's an essential

5. Glee - I wish I lived in a musical

6. My dog - she's always so happy when I come home from work, you'd think I'd been gone for weeks. It's lovely to have someone miss you that much

7. Hugs - big warm embraces are one of my favourite things in the entire world

8. Cute boys - especially one at work, but he's really way too young for me to even look at that way

9. Good friends - they're always there for me

10. Blogs and bloggers - you guys inspire me every single day, and I'm so thankful for that!

And with that cue, on to the next step of the award: I would like to pass this award on to:

1. The Society of Style

2. fashion in my eyes

3. My Favourite Things

4. Style Porn

5. Fashionably Fly

6. Sexo, Moda & Rock 'n Roll

7. A Haute Mess

8. Hottest Heels

9. Fashion Tidbits

10. Wunderland

Go on, check them out, love them & follow them - and don't forget about Not just about fashion - thank you again, Fleur!

Fall Favourites

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been very enthusiastic about Fall Fashion Week this year, but just because I don't want to think about there being an end to the forthcoming summer, doesn't mean I haven't picked out a few favourites... So, here they are, in alphabetical order:

Alexander Wang

Altuzarra

Cynthia Steffe

Erin Fetherston

Hervé Léger

Marc Jacobs

Monique Lhuillier

Oscar de la Renta

Proenza Schouler

threeASFOUR

Victoria Beckham

Zac Posen

What do you guys think? Did I miss anything?

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Sonny Bill Williams Tattoos

Sonny Bill Williams is a famed New Zealand rugby football player of Samoan and European descent.

Sonny has a few tattoo designs on his body including, a huge Samoan design which covers virtually his entire right arm and shoulder.

He also has a the name "Williams" in large letters across the top of his back, plus another Samoan design on his right calf area.

Locating Tattoo Pictures and Photos As Inspirations For Your Own Tattoo Designs

When it comes to tattoo, the very first problem that you may encounter is what design to go for. This is just normal; its even good if you are considering it as a problem because that means you are giving it a serious thought and you would just do not want to be tattooed with something that you are unsure of. When it comes to your tattoo designs, forethought and careful planning should be involved. This is definitely not something that should be taken lightly. It may sound cliché but its the truth - tattoo is something permanent so do not get a tat design that you might regret in the future.

One of the best source of getting ideas from is the world wide web-the internet. There are literally thousands of choices available online that you can readily view just with the simple click of your mouse. When you google "tattoo photos" or "tattoo pictures", you will be seeing tons of websites that you might even find overwhelming. Of course, not everything is created equal. There are tattoo gallery website that offers high quality designs while there are some that are just lame or the cookie-cutter types. The latter are usually the websites that offer free designs that you can easily download and bring to your favorite tattoo artist. Do not fall trap to this kind of offer; they are usually of low quality and have been used by thousands of other people. In short, its not unique; they are just a bunch of flash tattoo art that have been used over and over again.

The best option for you would be to check out tattoo gallery that offers membership at a very affordable price. Read reviews and see what others have to say about the site. When you sign up as a member, you will immediately have access to tons of tattoo designs that are originally design by their in house tat artist. Be careful though as there are paid tattoo gallery websites there contains just a bunch of images and pictures copied from the internet. (Yes, I have encountered some). Just make sure that you go for a tat gallery that have been around for years and have been tried and tested by a lot of tat enthusiasts. In short, do you research when it comes to your tattoo.

Kate

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