Jake

Stuart Cripwell appointment booked today.

I'm not naming names, but you'd be surprised.... ;)

that's the opposite of the drill! let us see those Wilson cats!

I'm not naming names, but you'd be surprised.... ;)

that's the opposite of the drill! let us see those Wilson cats!

Marco Hernandez while he was guesting at Electric.

I'm pretty sure as soon as the girl walks in the shop she'll know that when she was saying "barcode" her heart meant "dagger through a panther head"

do the filler at the very end. no sense potentially restricting open space for other tattoos if you know you wanna tattoo the rest of your arm

My goal is to find a tattoo shop where they are shooting porn in the lobby now.

This is after my most recent back piece session with Jay Cavna. Next appointment in two weeks. More color!

She could just get a Minor Threat tattoo and get it covered up when she turns 21.

@rich dude c'mon man you know the drill by now .

This makes me want to put a bunch of porn out in the lobby. I can understand your point, but the whole world is filled is with people who want to tell you what's best for your tattoo shop or sell you their service or magic tattoo goo and it gets kind of old. There is a reason why their is no customer suggestion box.
Furthermore I would say that some things are actually done by design. If you have a bunch of porn out in the lobby, it's probably a good way to weed out the uptight, pain in the ass customers or demographic as some people put put it. Still not my thing, but what the hell it's a tattoo shop, not Macy's, it's supposed to be a little rebellious I suppose.
I mean we don't have porn in the lobby, but we have loud music playing and some of the guys tend to cuss like sailors and explore topics of conversation that involve pornography to some degree and Soccer Mom's are still lining up to get tattooed, if anything they just know not to bring their kid along next time.

Cree McCahill

THIS.
If every space you ever enter in life has to be completely culturally sterilized and cannot possibly offend any one of the billions of people on this planet then you would live a very boring life. Let there be some differences and if they're not to your taste, simply don't open the magazines, don't eat the food, etc. Different strokes for different folks.
Side note: I'm sure not every tattoo artist has an end goal of opening themselves to the largest possible customer base and making as much money as possible. Some people (not just tattoo artists) want to do their own thing how they want to do it-- and if it doesn't completely traumatize other people I don't see the harm in allowing them to live their life as they choose. Their choice does not have to affect you. Just don't open the magazine and your own life will continue on your own way.

This pic is of a a young whipper snapper that we all know here on LST, can you guess who he is?

Specializing in flesh?
Coming to me at my convenience?
Perfected touch?
That sweet tribal decor on poster?
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED?
These guys know a thing or two about marketing, that's for sure.

I spotted this gem this morning coming home from work. Right on Graham Ave. for all you NYC dudes! @jade1955 and @Iwar, I hope you've booked appointments for when you're here!

honestly, is it that bad if there are some porn magazines lying around? it's not like you have to open them up and read them. i've never been to a shop where they've had them, but i wouldn't really care and nor would i look at them.

Its not really your business what someone does after your appointment , however most of the ladies I know would be slightly stoked by that , then again I'm old and live in England .

What if you're using it for reference material?

I can tell by your language that you are a lady of class and breeding and easily offended.

My latest from Cody at black heart.

Had a good time gettin tattooed by him. Good conversation and light hand. And fast.

No apologies necessary. I love coming into this thread and seeing rad stuff.
Here's my contributions for today. All by Tim Lehi. I wish these pictures were better so I could see more of the detail...

Mo Coppoletta (The Family Business) recently had his gallery updated on their site - must be the first time in years.
Anyway - I thought this was cool. I really like the stone shelf and the way the flames are done.