LA's Known Gallery Presents "Ladies Welcome"

Bob Roberts and Bert Krak | Ladies Welcome
Opening: July 31st, 2010 | 8-11pm
Show runs: July 31st - August 21st, 2010

Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
310-860-6263

Hours during shows:
Wednesday thru Saturday: 12 - 7pm
Sunday: 12 - 6pm

more info: http://www.knowngallery.com/blog/post/bob-roberts-and-bert-krak-ladies-welcome-this-saturday

How App'd: New York Adorned Tattoo of the Day

A tat a day may not keep the doctor away but it's sure as hell awesome to look at. LL's favorite tattoo parlor cum jewelry store, New York Adorned has its own iPhone app. Each day viewers are treated to tattoos from artists working in the Manhattan and Brooklyn shops, and special guests. Since the app shows tattoos fresh from under the gun; it's as if you're right in the shop.

Pro: Tattoos can be saved to your photo album; emailed to a friend or used as wallpaper.
Con: You can only view seven days worth of tattoos.
Cost: Free
For Use With: iPhone

Click here to download.

Bros Before Hos / Chicks Before Dicks

I can't help but laugh at these matching "bros before hos" tats (do believe it's Scott Campbell & Marc Jacobs). According to the Urban Dictionary, the term's connotation means screw your "jealous girlfriend, it's always cool to chill with your friends".

With that said, anyone down to get matching tats that read "chicks before dicks"?

Seattle Gets Honest with Ink

A warm thanks to Jacqueline Beach of Madame Lazonga's Tattoo in Seattle, the only female owned and staffed tattoo studio in the city! She spent the evening with LL Seattle members on her night off.

Upon hearing about our Ladies Lotto Benefit, Madame Lazonga's has generously donated a $200 gift certificate, original Vyvyn Lazonga Print, and t-shirt!

Thanks also goes out to Honest Tea for providing beverages and to Inked for copies of their mag.

Note to LL fashion designers out there... Jacqueline also mentioned that there are so many opportunities for designers to create classier dresses and competition wear for female artists and competitors showcasing their beautiful work while still looking classy.

When you're in Seattle, head down to the Pike Place Market and check out the historic and beautiful Madame Lazonga's and Vyvyn's girls!

TONIGHT: Painted Ladies in Chicago, Los Angeles & Seattle

Reminder for tonight's meetings in Chicago, Los Angeles & Seattle!

Wednesday, November 19th
6:30-8:30pm in Chicago
Metamorph Studios
1456 N. Milwaukee
RSVP: rsvpchicago@ladieslotto.com

8-10pm in Los Angeles
Canvas Ink
441 N. Fairfax
RSVP: rsvpla@ladieslotto.com

7-9:30pm in Seattle
Madame Lazonge's
1512 Western Ave
RSVP: rsvpseattle@ladieslotto.com

Inked out Ladies x Canvas L.A

Join the Ladies of LLLA x Canvas L.A as we explore the art of Ink. Canvas Los Angeles is dedicated to showcasing the best and brightest art from within the global Tattoo Community. By being both dedicated to the community and having grown from the support of the Tattoo Industry, Canvas Los Angeles strives to continue to represent the future of the tattoo industry. Canvas L.A. will have it's 2nd Annual ink artists exhibition displayed featuring some of L.A.'s best, PLUS you will get to meet and mingle with our special guest speaker, Kim Saigh of High Voltage Tattoo & TLC's "L.A. Ink". In addition, East-side ink artist, Julie Becker will be in the house, so don't miss out on this one!!!

Canvas L.A. 441 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036
Wednesday, November 19th 8-10pm

Please RSVP @ rsvpla@ladieslotto.com

$10 in advance
$15 at the door

A Decade Under the Influence of New York Adorned

Years ago, while tattooing was still illegal in New York (damn that Hep B!), Lori Leven strode into a tattoo shop and offered to do beer runs so she could hang around and learn about tattooing; but mostly to get some free ink. Through this somewhat unorthodox experience Lori was able to develop a keen eye for talent and what worked (or did not) in the world of tattooing. Later, Lori hooked up with Michelle Myles (Daredevil) and Andrea Elston to form NY Ink. They rented a 3-bedroom apartment on St. Mark's Place; put three artists in each room and got to work. From there on word of mouth spread like wild fire -- it was time to move on and expand.

Lori continued making waves in this largely male dominated field because of her determination and ability to score some of the best artistic talent on this side of the Mississippi. Today, Lori owns not one but two of New York City's finest tattoo shops; New York Adorned and its sister shop New York Adorned - Brooklyn, and reps 30 independent jewelry designers. Ladies Lotto's own Scosha's eponymous line is on sale at the stores and online.

On November 11th, Ladies Lotto gathered at New York Adorned's Brooklyn outpost to hear Lori's tales of gun toting parlor owners, jewelry store fronts and being a female pioneer in an ancient art. In addition to owning and operating the New York Adorned parlors, Lori consults for major brands including Kiehl's; her sterling silver cap will be hitting the stores just in time for the holidays. Her jewelry can also be found at Ten Thousand Things in New York City's Meatpacking District.

Click here if you can't see the slideshow.

Talent practically oozes out of the staff at New York Adorned-Brooklyn. In addition to Lori, tattoo artists Stephanie Tamez and Virginia Elwood have projects going on outside of their "day job". After hearing and living many of the infamous New York Adorned stories, Stephanie has a book in the works -- chronicling ten years of the shop. Virginia Elwood is creating a sexy line of bicycle wear; something that looks just as good at a restaurant or party as it does when you're rocking a helmet and dinging that bell! Look out for Peddler at a store near you -- we'll keep you updated so you'll get the scoop. In the summer of 2008 the crew painted tattoos on eight-foot tall photographs at White Box in New York City. See Virginia's below:



The last few months of LLNY meetings have been incredibly successful and they keep getting better! Ladies Lotto would like to thank Lori Leven, Stephanie Tamez, Shanna Nash, Simone Brochard and Virginia Elwood for making this another amazing meeting! We're pretty sure LL ladies will be returning to get some ink and pick up a little something while they wait.
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Madame Lazonga and Her Inkettes

Madame Lazonga's Tattoo has become a staple of Seattle tattoo culture-- the place to go to get some rockin' ink by some rockin' artists.

The shop's owner, Vyvyn Lazonga, has been tattooing out of her shop in the bottom of the famous historic Pike Place Market since 1989. She is world renowned for her art and has garnered many awards in her 35 years of tattooing.

In recent years, Vyvyn has brought together a talented crew consisting entirely of female artists to create an inviting environment where clients can get beautiful custom tattoos.

Madame Lazonga's Tattoo
1512 Western Avenue
Seattle, WA 98103

Phone: 206.622.1535

Tattoo Bonanza

Metamorph Studios offers a cutting-edge, unique inking experience in Chicago. Specializing in all custom designs including Biomech, Japanese, Old/new school, portraits, media, realism, figures, sleeves and full body(torso), Metamorph's designs are meant for the tattoo aficionado (no off-the-walls here!).

1456 N. Milwaukee ave
Chicago,IL 60622
Open Daily Noon-8PM
773-384-9788

Seattle's Inkettes

The November Ladies Lotto meeting welcomes Vyvyn Lazonga, owner of Madame Lazonga's Tattoo and Jacqueline Beach, Vyvyn's assistant, BBP training for tattooists, and historian and archivist for the Women's Tattoo Forum.

Wednesday, November 19 7-9:30 p.m.
Hosted by Madame Lazonga's Tattoo @
1512 Western Avenue
Seattle, WA 98103

Please RSVP here: rsvpseattle@ladieslotto.com
$10 in advance
$15 at the Door (cash only)

See you there!

Chicago Learns the Art of Ink

The November Ladies Lotto meeting welcomes artists Apryl Jenkins, Robin King, Jen Trok, & Esther Garcia at Metamorph Studios

Wednesday, November 19th, 7-9pm

Hosted by Metamorph Studios @
1456 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago

Please RSVP here: rsvpchicago@ladieslotto.com

$10 in advance
$15 at the Door (cash only)

Ink Chicks

Black and Blue is a women-owned tattoo studio with an 13-year reputation for giving the customer warm and personal service. Serving the art of tattoo at this women owned shop is seven artists with a range of styles and taste. Their specialties are available to work with you on creating your piece of skin art.
The artists of Black and Blue do have custom portfolios and wide selection of pre-drawn designs but offer an inspirational and professional environment for you find the right design for you. In addition to the tattoo salon they have a exhibition of skin art to you to enjoy and find interesting pieces. This display also present the work of Blue and Blue artists showing their talents in other media.
Introducing Idexa, one of seven talented female tattoo artists at Black and Blue Tattoo.
Idexa, a native of German that moved to San Francisco in 1991.
To Idexa tattooing means of self-transformation through art. For her the art of tattooing is a way of making the outside of the body look more the way it feels from the inside. Idexa is especially interested in tattoo as a personal and spiritual experience. She has a individual and unique style. Her customers agree that Idexa is appreciated for her attention to detail and customer’s individual needs.
Idexa’s talent and creativity is known internationally. She is a versatile tattoo artist. Her speciality is within black work, geometric patterns, scientific imagery and organically inspired designs. Idexa has worked in a variety of formats but finds working on skin the most satisfying, as only tattooing allows her to work with the unique forms of each body.
Her area of focus when it comes to tattoos is a technique called branding. Branding with the electrocautery method is when you uses a pen-like tool containing a red-hot, exchangeable tip. This technique has a higher accuracy: One traces the design over a stencil, similarly to tattooing. This technique is the most exact, and offers the most control, to do a consistent depth and width of burn.

For inspirational and beautiful tattoo art presented by powerful and talented ink ladies head your way to
Black And Blue Tattoo
381 Guerrero at 16th
San Francisco

Ladies Lotto San Francisco Gets Black & Blue

The ladies of San Francisco are going to get black and blue, and they're going to like it!

Join us as Idexa; the first lady of Black & Blue Tattoo discusses the tattoo arts. She's a multi-dimensional inker who uses traditional tattoo techniques to create one of a kind designs.


Monday, November 10th
7:00-9:00 pm

Black and Blue Tattoo
381 Guererro Street
San Francisco, CA

Food and drinks provided!

RSVP: rsvpsf@ladieslotto.com
Pre-pay: http://LLSF1108.notlong.com

Get a New Tattoo Every Week!?

Yes you can.

These days nearly everyone has a tattoo. For those who have yet to make the lifetime commitment to ink here's a little goodie for you - TEMPORARY TATTOO SHEETS for your printer! Order here.

A Rush & A Push

Oh boy. Looks like the marketing department at Moz's label went from selling the product to selling the consumer. Here's an ad exploiting a very serious subculture (have you ever been to a show!?) in an effort to boost sales for his latest Greatest Hits album.

Well, what else are you going to do with that tattoo?