Sharing The Wealth
In the 1990’s, Jim Ward observed that there were a lot of body piercing studios openingup. Over the years since the 1975 establishment of Gauntlet, Jim and his staff haddeveloped… Continue reading "Sharing The Wealth"
Category: Industry History
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Creative Innovator Award 2023 Queen Of The Ashes
At this year’s APP Conference, Queen of the Ashes won the Creative Innovators Award for their design “Kwaidan.” We had the opportunity to talk to Hika K, the owner of… Continue reading "Creative Innovator Award 2023 Queen Of The Ashes"
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Innovator Award 2023 Regalia Jewelry
At this year’s APP Conference, Regalia won the Innovator’s Award for their “Pin Crimp” design. We were fortunate enough to have a chat with the owner of Regalia, Derrick Edward… Continue reading "Innovator Award 2023 Regalia Jewelry"
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Point 89: From the Body Piercing Archive, 2019
Dustin Allor This past summer we lost a most iconic and beloved member of the body piercing community. It is hard to imagine what the landscape of the piercing industry… Continue reading "Point 89: From the Body Piercing Archive, 2019"
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Point 89: The Gay Ear
Lynn Loheide & Margo Dellaquilla In piercing studios around the country the question is still asked today, “Does one side have any special meaning? You know, what ear is the… Continue reading "Point 89: The Gay Ear"
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Point 88: BPA: Fakir Musafar, In Pursuit of the Spirit
From Inside the Archive: by Devin Ruiz-Altamura I wasn’t prepared for the magic I felt when entering the completed exhibit room for the first time. I had probably handled each… Continue reading "Point 88: BPA: Fakir Musafar, In Pursuit of the Spirit"
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Point 87: Tiny
Piercing and Photos by Fakir Musafar Meet Tiny, the first African-American to appear in Piercing Fans International Quarterly. She was featured in issues 12 (1981) and 14 (1982). Fakir performed… Continue reading "Point 87: Tiny"
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Point 87: Walk on the Wild Side with Annie Sprinkle
by Paul King, Body Piercing Archive Having Dr. Annie Sprinkle speak at our conference has been a personal dream of mine for years. For those familiar with our community’s history,… Continue reading "Point 87: Walk on the Wild Side with Annie Sprinkle"
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Point 87: Fakir Musafar — In Pursuit of the Spirit
On August 1, 2018, the piercing community grieved the passing of one of its greatest piercing pioneers, Roland Loomis aka Fakir Musafar. Just nine days shy of his 88th birthday,… Continue reading "Point 87: Fakir Musafar — In Pursuit of the Spirit"
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Point 85: APP Board Members & Officers History
2017–2020 Luis Garcia—International Liaison Ryan Ouellette—Outreach Brian Skellie—Medical Liaison Kendra Jane—Vice President Jef Saunders—President 2014–2017 Cody Vaughn—Vice President Christopher Glunt—Medical Liaison Steve Joyner—Legislation Liaison Miro Hernandez—Public Relations Director Jef Saunders—Membership… Continue reading "Point 85: APP Board Members & Officers History"