Point 80: When I Give the Best of Me
“When I give the best of me, that becomes my legacy” – Karen Lopez McWilliams This was the 15th Conference that I have attended and worked at for the APP.… Continue reading "Point 80: When I Give the Best of Me"
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Point 80: Piercing: Erik Dakota
Interview by Sean Dowdell, City/State: Santa Cruz, CA THE PIERCER THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT, BUT DOESN’T Sean Dowdell: Erik, let me start by saying that it is a huge… Continue reading "Point 80: Piercing: Erik Dakota"
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Point 80: Membership Standards Update & Clarification
APP Membership: A Glance At The Past & Environmental Criteria Updates for The Future “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come” –… Continue reading "Point 80: Membership Standards Update & Clarification"
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Point 80: BPA Fundraising Auction
I would like to start by thanking everyone who contributed to this year’s Body Piercing Archive Fund- raising Auction. Your donations went towards the preservation of our living history and… Continue reading "Point 80: BPA Fundraising Auction"
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Point 80: The BPA Jewelry Exhibit
In June of 2016 I was tasked with a project. That project was to curate an exhibit of vintage body jewelry companies and designs. I was both excited and terrified… Continue reading "Point 80: The BPA Jewelry Exhibit"
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Point 80: The BPA Charles Gatewood Exhibit
Charles Gatewood holds a special place in the heart of the body piercing industry. He used his camera to bring what was once private to the masses. He had a… Continue reading "Point 80: The BPA Charles Gatewood Exhibit"
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Point 80: The Banquet & Raffle
It was simultaneously the best and the worst week of my life. And as enticing as it would be to redo some of the worst parts of that week, I… Continue reading "Point 80: The Banquet & Raffle"
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Point 80: Choosing the President’s Award Recipient
Deciding on who should receive the President’s Award seemed like a daunting task to me, until I realized that Derek Lowe hadn’t yet been a recipient of it. I cannot… Continue reading "Point 80: Choosing the President’s Award Recipient"
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Point 80: Creative Innovator Award
Tether Jewelry & Other Couture for the “Olympica” Design At this year’s Exposition, Tether Jewelry & Other Couture won the Creative Innovator’s Award with their “Olympica” design. This design is… Continue reading "Point 80: Creative Innovator Award"
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Point 80: Technical Innovator Award
Buddha Jewelry Organics for the “Halo” Design Buddha Jewelry Organics took home the Technical Innovator’s Award for their “Halo” design. I had the opportunity to interview Katrina Wickersham regarding the… Continue reading "Point 80: Technical Innovator Award"
