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Paris Jackson’s bicep tattoo comes from the cover art for metal band Mötley Crüe’s 1989 album Dr. Feelgood. The intricate design is a dagger with a snake swirling around it, a pair of wings, and a skull on the handle. (more…)
Paris Jackson’s ribcage tattoo is inspired by musician Butch Walker. It says “I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart” which is the title of Butch Walker’s fifth album, released under the name Butch Walker and the Black Widows in February 2010. To the left of the writing is an outline of an upside-down dead bird, which also appears on the album cover.
Tove Lo celebrated the release of her sophomore album Lady Wood by getting this tattoo on her arm on November 27, 2016, a month after the album’s October 28th release date. Tattoo artist Mark Lonsdale created a simple minimalist outline from Tove Lo’s new vagina logo, which was designed for this album cycle. The illustrated image shows the full vulva with labia surrounding the vaginal opening. The circle at the top and cross at the bottom together represent the female symbol ♀ while the circle on its own is a clitoris. This logo appears on the Lady Wood cover art in place of the letter “O”s in her name. She and her whole tour crew have matching vagina jackets.
Tove Lo wrote an essay for Teen Vogue where she explains that the female anatomy is nothing to be ashamed of:
To some people “showing off” the vagina in any way is seen as something shocking and scandalous. I don’t know if it’s their religious or cultural beliefs that make them think it’s something to be ashamed of, but I know for sure I don’t feel that way: You should be proud of your vagina — it’s a cool and positive part of you! Being open and free about the body and self-love (the way I am) can be provocative — but that doesn’t mean that it’s bad or dangerous.
My vagina tattoo reminds me not to make myself smaller, which is often what’s expected of women. To be loud is to be seen as being a troublemaker. As girls, we’re often not encouraged to speak up. I’m allowed to claim my space. The symbol, which is also on the cover of my album Lady Wood, is a reminder to go for the things that scare you but also give you a rush. People tell me all the time that I’m a chick with balls. It’s supposed to be a compliment, but really it’s insulting. Women don’t need balls to be brave. Our vaginas will do just fine.
The album title Lady Wood itself shows how female sexuality and female power in general is often viewed through a male perspective.
Florence Welch got this “How Beautiful” tattoo on the inside of her right wrist for her band Florence and the Machine’s 2015 album How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. (more…)
This design of two triangles which is tattooed on Florence Welch’s left middle finger knuckle is also the logo for her album How Big How Blue How Beautiful and has appeared on the album art for a few different singles and remixes. The triangles symbolize two of the four basic elements in alchemy. The upright triangle with a line through it represents air, while the upside-down triangle represents water. (more…)
Adele has added to the collection of tattoos on her wrist on three separate occasions. First were the three dots which she got as a matching tattoo with Joy Williams from the indie-folk duo The Civil Wars.
Next she visited artist Tanja Nixx who gave her a mimimalist coin design which is the largest of the tattoos on this wrist. It is a simple circle with an outline of a heart and the words “ONE PENNY” for her mother Penny Adkins.
Most recently, she added a date inside of the coin. The numbers are hard to read, but it is thought to say “1921” for her first two albums 19 and 21, which are both named after her age at the time.
Melanie Martinez celebrated the release of her debut album Crybaby on August 14, 2015 by getting a tattoo of a blue teardrop on her right forearm. (more…)
Lights has a tattoo on her right forearm of the panther from her Midnight Machines album cover. Midnight Machines is the acoustic companion to her album Little Machines, and she has the logo for Little Machines tattooed behind her each. She got the panther tattooed by artist Derek Lewis in April 2016, right before the start of the Midnight Machines tour in support of the acoustic EP. “I’m ready for the Midnight Machines tour now,” she wrote on instagram.
Justine Skye got a new tattoo on her right forearm from artist Bang Bang in February 2015. It says “Emotionally Unavailable” which is the title of her upcoming EP. Between the two words is a tiny crossed out heart. (more…)
Melissa Marie Green got “Ca$h Only” tattooed across the insides of her fingers in June 2013. She had fake tattoos in the same location for the cover of Millionaires’ Cash Only EP. Melissa traded tattoos with artist Jesse Mora and gave him a tattoo on his hand.
