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Stone tattoos instill an innate appreciation of environmental aesthetics while offering a sly message about one’s own rock-hard physique. It’s a killer combo for guys everywhere! The advancement of today’s ink industry has propagated a new pursuit of unabashed boldness. This trend is most prominently visible in the inception of realistic stone tattoos. These unrestrained designs are the definition of macho. A statuesque finish can be crafted via faux chiseling, and these bombastic illustrations take 3D body art to a zenith of originality....

It’s time to celebrate your fondness of edible consumption with a delectable food tattoo. These delicious designs are always tastefully in style! Gentlemen can finally relish their love for sustenance with the zesty flavor of food-themed body art. Any dish can be presented with illustrative pizzazz, and the ensuing gusto will charm everyone around. The display can stun with ultramodern realism, or it can offer quirky appeal via irreverently abstract depictions....

Tray ceilings, also referred to as recessed or inverted ceilings, have been making major architectural headlines in recent years, appearing in the most modish homes from around the world, as well as cropping up in a number of editorial spreads. Just the right balance of understatement and impossible elegance, a tray ceiling not only adds value to one’s home, but ensures years of enjoyment. At the first mere mention this ceiling design may not seem like an obvious first choice, but the first sight itself may just be the start of a lifelong love affair....

Tattoos that depict symbols make a cool design option for guys who don’t want an over-the-top, flashy look. If you desire something simple, yet more mysterious and exotic you’ve found it! When it comes to meaningful and motivational depictions, Chinese symbols simply fit the bill. Since this distinct script is detailed and pictorial, the is result is rather elegant and minimalistic. While popular in American, strangely enough, Chinese people rarely get character tattoos....

For the open-minded man, line work tattoos are more than just minimalistic in terms of design. These clean, single black lines make a bold statement, yet their meaning can often be hidden in secrecy. With the trend of black work tattoos on the rise among men, it’s easy to see where the idea of line work originated from. However, the concept has continued to evolve even further beyond abstract art. You’ll find line tattoos paired with everything from geometric shapes to animals, skulls and more....

Trading cards have become big business in recent years. No longer something kids collect for fun, trading cards can be as profitable as the stock market. Case in point: Golden Auctions. Over the weekend the sports memorabilia specialists made a record $33 million from sports merch. The majority of this was from trading cards. The big seller was an Anthony Davis autographed rookie card that fetched a cool $1.05 million. But what got the Next Luxury office excited was the sale of two Michael Jordan rookie cards....

A relative newcomer in the modern tattooing game, pointillism tattoos are quickly becoming the go-to style for those wishing to show their dedication to the art of tattooing. Pointillism involves using thousands of tiny dots to create an image which looks solid from a distance. Upon looking closely at a pointillism tattoo, people are often shocked at the precision and technique used to create these stunning images. Though the skills involved might be somewhat overlooked by a layperson, particularly one who is not familiar with the style, a close up of a pointillism tattoo tells all....

Versatility is the most important feature of certain symbols, especially in the tattooing industry. An iconic symbol does not necessarily make it a fantastic one to permanently mark your skin with, after all. The Wu Tang Clan symbol, however, is so versatile that it has been transformed into a plethora of tattoos types, including animated owls, beehives, and retransformed into the Batman symbol. The Wu Tang Clan itself has not only produced amazing music that has shaped the rap and hip hop industries but they have influenced pop culture with lingo, clothing, and a general attitude necessary to make it through life....

To signify your intricate, complex nature, very detailed tattoos offer a constant source of visual and mental stimulation. An abundance of detail, both in color and greyscale, is attention grabbing and has the capacity to feature many different designs or images important to your true nature. As tattoo design is refined and skills are honed, the practice of tattooing has been elevated beyond that of simply marking skin with an image....

The wishbone is a v-shaped bone located between the neck and breast of a bird. After the bird, such as a turkey, is cooked, two people will grab each side of the wishbone and pull. Whoever gets the largest piece of the bone when it breaks gets to make a wish. It might sound corny, but it is a time-honored American tradition that symbolizes fun competition. A wishbone tattoo can be very simple if you’re not into flashier pieces, making it ideal for dreamers who want to keep it small....

For a nautical sensation that boldly relishes in deep-sea masculinity, nothing can triumph over the maniacal nature of a hammerhead shark tattoo. These gnarly illustrations are deadly handsome. A hammerhead shark tattoo is laced with explosive energy that will attract tremendous acclaim for onlookers of all sorts. These lethal creatures are innately recognizable, and their ferociousness is tied directly to aggressively suave manliness. These vicious killers are the most noticeable aquatic animals in the entire ink universe....

Grain & Barrel Spirits has introduced Chicken Cock Master Distiller’s Pick, a 15-year-old limited-edition barrel proof release. Master Distiller Gregg Snyder handpicked 10 of the brand’s best and oldest barrels, sampling them periodically during the finishing process to evaluate the spectacular transformation. He determined that the flavor combinations reached their peak in the barrel at 114-proof (57% ABV). “This powerhouse 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, which we bottled at barrel proof, displays an amazing array of complex flavors,” said Snyder....

Enjoy the view of your family in the next room while you prepare dinner with these great open kitchen design ideas. An open kitchen is a perfect layout if you love to entertain. The kitchens can bring different areas of your home together and eliminate the walls that divide the different rooms. This encourages a better flow from one room to the next. It also gives the impression that your home is bigger than it is....

For the truly devoted, coffee makes up an entire tier of the nutritional pyramid. Bold, dark, and filled with caffeinated promise, coffee is the ambrosia of the tireless man determined to squeeze 25 hours out of the day. Drip or French press, sweet or spiked, a good cup of coffee is nothing short of a work of art, so why not devote a little skin to some tattoo art in honor?...

Used since ancient times as the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac, the signature Scorpio scorpion has been one of the hottest trends in tattooing for decades. Whether hyper-realistic or done in an illustrative style, tattoos depicting scorpions are an incredibly diverse lot. Because these segmented creatures have an incredibly complex anatomy, only the most skilled tattoo artists can truly capture the beauty and drama of scorpion designs. By focusing on designs of this caliber, both the artist and the client being tattooed represent a new era of getting inked....

Modern ink jobs are getting cooler and crazier than ever. Their evolution is even starting to transcend mere form and regular objects. To demonstrate an artistic mentality, try out abstract tattoos for men! Surrealism has been a big hit in artistic communities for a long time, and skin has become the new canvas, so it makes sense for the two to finally converge. Their meeting arrives in the form of wildly futuristic abstract tattoos; guys love these new designs, and women adore the men who adorn them....

With body art becoming increasingly commonplace, originality is becoming increasingly important for the creation of interesting tattoos. Here’s what makes ink stand out from a crowded field of competitors: The crux of an interesting tattoo lies in conceptual innovation. An imaginative design should not be afraid of pretense or austerity. Complexity is crucial for any emblem that wishes to command awe, but the arrangement must be organized to distinctly earn recognition....

Nothing comes close to defeating the powerful panache of a panda tattoo. Eastern sensibilities are chivalrously enhanced by brandishing one of these emboldening bears. Pump up your daring panache with the surprisingly rich allure of panda tattoos. These badass bears are the embodiment of peaceful attitudes that somehow manage to coexist alongside furiously dangerous undercurrents. Their unquestionable might is tamed by a desire to pursue relaxation at all costs. Vegetarians often explore panda ink as a way to show that eating meat is unnecessary, particularly since this is the only bear that lives as an herbivore....

Founded in 1878, Manchester United is one of the most successful football clubs of all time, in both England and on an international scale, with 64 trophy wins and 13 championships alone since 1992. With an overwhelming fan base and repeatedly packed stadiums, the team’s legacy has long been cemented. Naturally, what better way to show one’s unwavering pride than with a Manchester United tattoo? Traditional Manchester United colors were red, white, and black, with the official team symbol being none other than the devil....

Long before the pale men from across the sea came to the Americas, the land was covered with diverse nations and communities that stretched from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle. These people knew the land like few others before or since. The nomadic peoples of what we refer to today as the Midwest, the Canadian Prairies and the American Plains used the teepee, or tipi, as their preferred form of housing....