In some ways this was an accidental HNT. This is what I was wearing yesterday, and upon pondering what to show you all for this weekly activity (or not so weekly if you’re me) I decided to just go with the matching that I was already doing and show off my favorite tattoo.
The shirt and tattoo are both Bettie Page as drawn by Olivia De Berardinis. This is actually my second version of this shirt, though I still have the first. The first is very worn and much less vibrant than this one, but that makes sense as I’ve had it for many years.
Bettie was my third tattoo, after a stylized heart and a cancer (zodiac) symbol. I got her in June of 2005 done by Stevie of Paradise Tattoo & Piercing in my hometown Juneau, Alaska. For some reason her face never looks as perfect in pictures as it does in real life, it’s seriously just about identical to the shirt, Stevie did an amazing job.
I have eight tattoos in total, but she is my favorite. I hope to eventually have my right leg covered in pin-up girls, but for now I just have two.
Carrie Ann
Gods, that is gorgeous. I love Olivia’s work. Nom.
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Beautiful Dreamer
This is so pretty. :)
Stacy
Awesome tattoo! I’ve got one I want done, but haven’t found an artist yet. It will be my first! your artist would do it beautifully! Thanks for the beautiful HNT!
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Sleeping Dreamer
Beautiful artwork!!!
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carnivalesq
I love the tat, I love the leopard print, and you’re delish too. ;)
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