It’s that time of the year where the weird and wonderful come out to play, as we think that these pictures typify just that. That’s why the following tattoos will either horrify you, or more worryingly, inspire you. But, that’s the great thing about body art, there is no right or wrong; it’s just down to preference. So, see what you think….enjoy!

Think he may have a bone to pick with you!

This person wasn’t clowning around…

It may keep the vampires away, but it could keep away your friends too!

Count Dracula hates sunlight, garlic and bad tattoos of him

Batboy was looking forward to becoming a bat man

Surely one skull is enough?!

Taking the saying “Eyes in the back of my head” to a whole new level…

 We currently have some great temporary Halloween Tattoo Designs that are a little bit scary, but not enough to scare away your family and friends in the process!

It was only so long that another celebrity would indulge in a philosophical (in other words meaningless) tattoo. We all admired, loathed or giggled at Victoria Beckham’s gushy “I am my beloved, my beloved is mine” tat; testament to her love for spouse, David, earlier this year.

This was, if you remember, stenciled on the back of Posh’s neck, so this was also testament to the fact Beck’s was constantly following his wife everywhere they went and would always be reminded of her beautiful admission. Maybe not…

So, it was no surprise here in the Tattoo Fashion office when the flamboyant Lady Gaga, who recently had the video of her new song ‘Lovegame’ banned due to it being too raunchy, has hit the headlines again after getting a new piece of body art.

Not be outdone by the ex-Spice Girl, Lady Gaga now has her very own profound statement inked on her body, but hers being approximately four times longer! The curling script tattoo, which is on the inside of her left arm, reads: “In the deepest hour of the night, confess to yourself that you would die if you were forbidden to write. And look deep into your heart where it spreads its roots, the answer, and ask yourself, must I write? The quote is from her favourite philosopher and poet Rainer Maria Rilke and inspired her visit to a tattoo parlour whilst on tour in Japan recently.

We have to admit we love the quote and we’re sure that Ms Gaga will continue to write without many casualties along the way….!

Check out our fantastic temporary Lady Gaga Tattoo Designs and you never know the next time you’re out, maybe the “paparazzi” will find you!

A debate is raging around the Tattoo Fashion office presently: should you cover up your tattoos on your big day? The office is divided into two distinct, almost hostile camps, with both sides refusing to settle for a compromise.

Some believe that it’s your day, shared with friends and family, who love you just the way you are, and are all too familiar with your body motifs. Others, however, think that this is the time when your tattoos should be masqueraded, for the benefit of cameras, memories and the elderly.

The beauty about this insatiable debate is that there’s simply no right or wrong answer. The subjectivity of such an argument will burn a lot longer than the candles in the honeymoon suite, so which side does your view lay?

Up until the last 50 or so years, the combination of women and tattoos was more condemned than divorce, and was unthinkable for any respectable woman to sport such permanent markings. Unless you inhabited a remote part of the Mindoro rain forest, tattoos were synonymous with ancient tribes, sailors and Hells Angles.

Fortunately for women today, the modern world has opened its eyes, evolved, and altered its regime accordingly, with as many women now introducing tattoos to their anatomy as men. So, what’s all the fuss about then? A valid question and one that is still resonating loud and far around our office. In the argument of whether a bride should hide or display her wonderful array of body designs, surely it’s down to one very simple thing: choice?

The majority, if not all, of your guests may even find it strange and alien for you to cover up what is clearly part of your personality, so (like above) highlighting your assets (er, your tats we mean) will inevitably make you look even more striking and stunning when you grace the aisle. If you have concerns about Granny or Grandad then the chances are they won’t be able to see you properly anyway, and are probably more focused on their dietary options come the evening. Be prepared for some shocked faces though….

We want to heat what you think about brides and tattoos, so email us on mytats@tattoofashion.com

And, why not get in the wedding mood by checking out our fantastic Hen Tattoo Designs to add a little bit more fun and attention to your night out!

Last month on the tattoofashion.com blog we told you about Kimberley Vlaminck – the 18 year old Belgian girl who allegedly fell asleep whilst having hree star tattoos applied to her face. According to the rebellious teen, she woke some time later to discover 56 stars of various sizes all over the left side of her face!

Since then, Kimberley has admitted that she was in fact awake the entire time, and lied to the press because her father was outraged with her new permanent features. She was reported to be suing Toumaniantz for his efforts, and to cover the £9000 for laser removal although since the truth has come out I’m sure the charges will be dropped!

When it comes to tattoos, you just have to “face up” to your mistakes…..

Tattoos are synonymous with pain, well, for the masses anyway. Not for 18-year old Kimberly Vlaminck, however, who went to her local tattooist in the hope of having three stars near her left eye as a gift from her father.

After stating she wanted three small stars, she fell asleep, clearly unaffected by the procedure. When she woke some time later, she was horrified to discover 56 stars all over her face!

See the full story and pictures, and the next time you visit your tattooist, we suggest you stay awake!

Let us know what you think by adding your comments..

We all know that celebrities often like to indulge the phrase “if you’ve got it, flaunt it”, but very few escape ridicule when they look online the next morning.

Megan Fox, the American actress and model, however, may be fairly satisfied with what she saw on a host of websites today as she had breakfast. She arrived to the British premiere of ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ at Leicester Square on Monday evening looking typically stunning in her designer black dress, but what the excitable paparazzi really enjoyed were her array of tattoos on show for the world to see.

Fox, 23, who has also starred in Bad Boys 2 and How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, currently has eight known tattoos, including her fiancés name “Brian” on her lower hip and a picture of Marilyn Monroe’s face on her right forearm (above).

We love Megan Fox and all her tattoos, and particularly the one of Marilyn Monroe. Check out our previous blog posts of people who have good and bad celebrity tattoos.

And, see our Celebrity Tattoos for fantastic temporary designs that all you favourite celebs are sporting!

Derby’s famous Tattoo, Body Art and Music Festival is arriving in town next month, and is the perfect weekend for some weird and wonderful sight seeing!

The two-day extravaganza will host a plethora of body art enthusiasts, body artists, bands and families who just want to have good old fashioned fun. Over 8,000 visitors are expected to enjoy the entertainment, and again the Derby Assembly Rooms will provide a wonderful show.

It all kicks off on the 18th & 19th July, and we hope to make the trip! There a loads of tattoo events coming up over the next few months, so we will keep you posted where and when they’re happening…

There comes a time in one’s life when one contemplates having a tattoo. The moment can pass as quickly as it arrives, but when the temptation is there, it can lead to some catastrophic results!

So, we’ve selected a handful of some weird and wonderful tattoos that can easily terrify as they do impress….You decide…….

Quite an ‘interesting’ array of pictures, I’m sure you’ll agree?! But, if you can do better, send in your images to mytats@tattoofashion.com and we will put them up.

That is definitely two sides of the world I’ve not seen before……

We appreciate that the world of tattoos and art often merge, but this has to be one of the most bizarre fusions to date.

Retired teacher Geoff Ostling (below), who currently lives in Sydney, Australia, intends to donate his colourful, and clearly costly, tattooed exterior to the National Gallery in Canberra when he dies!

As much as we love tattoos, we think that hanging the skin of a deceased tattooed man for all to see may be taking contemporary art to the extreme. That said, it would look rather nice in the office….

If you’re not keen on having your entire body covered in permanent tattoos, then you can always have fun with our temporary Flower Tattoo Designs and many, many more great patterns!

In one of our March blog posts we informed you that household favourite Barbie would be celebrating her 50th birthday with a collection of temporary tattoos that can be applied to her body.

Well, we now have pictures of her sporting her new tats and doing so with the glamour and professionalism that we expect from her!

The doll’s maker, Mattel, are adamant the move will bring Barbie, and her brunette rival Nikki up to current trends, although there are no plans to give Ken any tattoos!

We appreciate that this new look Barbie has divided the world with peoples views, but temporary tattoos have been around for decades (who remembers having hours of fun with the pop star tats you got free with Smash Hits?!), so as long as children are careful, safe and educated then there is nothing wrong with a bit of harmless fun!

Check out our temporary Celebrity Tattoos and Fairy Tattoos for even more ways to have fun!