Flesh Memory

Gone are the days when tattoos meant prison time or biker trash. Now, tats imply disposable income and a high threshold for pain – a sexy combo. Women swoon with one look at Corey Hart’s endless swirls of color on A&E's Inked. And don’t forget that mega-hard-core babe Kat Von...

By Lilia Menconi

September 11, 2008

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Gone are the days when tattoos meant prison time or biker trash. Now, tats imply disposable income and a high threshold for pain – a sexy combo. Women swoon with one look at Corey Hart’s endless swirls of color on A&E's Inked. And don’t forget that mega-hard-core babe Kat Von D, who gives the fellas plenty of jerk-off inspiration on TLC's LA Ink. If you dig skin art, check out Living Canvas Tattoos’ 15 Year Anniversary. The award-winning tattoo shop, responsible for the best tats in the Valley, hosts the celebration, sponsored by SKYY vodka and featuring appearances by the distiller’s celebrity clientele.
Tue., Sept. 16, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., 2008

Lilia Menconi

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