“Don’t think too hard about the future of the tattoo,” Nalle said. Overall, Nalle said the biggest piece of advice they can give to anyone planning on getting tattoos is to have fun with the process. “I’m hoping to do more patchwork style, so they’re not touching but pretty close together.” “I definitely want more (tattoos), I’m just super cautious about filling up too much space because I already have a lot,” Nalle said. While Nalle amassed 12 tattoos within two years, they said they plan to collect even more pieces in the future. “(Haku’s pose is) from the movie, but (my artist) added in the clouds and the little sprites (also from) the movie.” “You never want to get the same (tattoo) someone else has, so I sent (my artist) all my reference photos, and (he) made it into his own design,” Nalle said. They said they scrolled endlessly on Pinterest and Google, searching for inspiration in similar tattoos. Nalle said the process of getting their Haku tattoo lasted about six months, from the inception of the idea to the actual finished product. I feel like ‘Spirited Away’ is a movie that teaches you to appreciate your family, and that’s how (the tattoos are) connected.” “It was the media I consumed that really affected (me). “I was like, ‘What was something that really had an impact on me as a kid?’” Nalle said. Nalle said their Haku tattoo served as a continuation of their desire to reflect their family and upbringing in their tattoo designs. They received the tattoo in January 2021, with the piece taking 2 1/2 hours to complete - an honorable feat for their second tattoo, Nalle said.įrom the very beginning of their tattoo journey, Nalle said they drew inspiration from their early childhood memories - including a forget-me-not flower inspired by the floral landscape of their family’s vacation home in Maine. Through that video, Nalle said they discovered Jason Thomas, an artist specializing in anime tattoos. Nalle said they found the perfect shop for their idea on TikTok: Moon Tattoo on Anderson Lane. “I really loved the fantastical elements of (those) movies.” “I watched a lot of (Studio Ghibli) movies when I was a kid, more so than Disney,” the psychology junior said. One of their largest pieces, a depiction of the dragon Haku from “Spirited Away,” holds special importance to them, Nalle said, as do many other Studio Ghibli movies. Katie Nalle said they draw most of their inspiration from childhood memories and nostalgia when planning their tattoos. She’s passionate about the intricacies of human gender, sexuality and love and when not at work can be found on the rugby pitch or eating hummus.Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter Hannah Septoff is a member of Canvas8’s editorial team and has a degree in social anthropology and politics from The University of Edinburgh. And considering that people are more likely to purchase something when they feel nostalgic, it could well be a smart move. However, Diptyque’s expansion into wearable luxury is not only social media-friendly but also stays true to its intended purpose: an innovative way to both wear perfume and tap into one’s childhood nostalgia of slapping on a temporary tattoo. And with people buying beauty products to create the most satisfying ‘ shelfie,’ sometimes the product’s cuteness is put before its actual functionality. In recent years, Instagrammable products have been on the rise as people purchase goods based on how visually appealing they believe them to be. Yet, the pressure to ‘look good’ exists beyond one’s physical self, extending to one’s home, belongings etc. Indeed, 82% of women in the UK feel pressured to look good online, and a quarter of American women take four to six minutes tweaking selfies before posting them online. Diptyque's Scented 'Tattoos" Target Selfie Generation Instagram/OhUPrettyThingsĪesthetics are incredibly important in the ‘selfie’ era as almost every moment has the potential to be snapped.
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