The Gypsy Gentleman...

This is a REAL show about tattooing, as real as it gets. No bullshit and above the hype of the last couple of weeks with a bunch of new shit airing on TV.

Please support this show, buy a print from Thomas Hooper on the websites store HERE and get a free DVD of the first episode. Its the best thing you can do for tattooing right now.

The Gypsy Gentleman - Episode 01: New York City from Marcus Kuhn on Vimeo.

The first in a series of films chronicling the travels of the gypsy gentleman. A travel documentary profiling the world’s greatest tattooers and the world’s most fascinating places.

Tattoo Artist Magazine

I have Tattoo Artist Magazines available! R180 each as from today! issue #6 to #24 get them!!!

Here is a post I wrote for Tattoo Artist Magazine's Blog, read it!!!

On the way in!

New Stock in or about the get in...

1. More Stable Color sets, 34 Color and Basic and New 6 Color sets (2oz/60ml)

2. Waverly Color, Original Dark Black (12oz/360ml), 10 Color sets (1oz/30ml) and (2oz/60ml) Singles to land soon...

3. Seth Ciferri once off liner / Jim Rosal goods (Personal Collection) so stoked just had to put this one in here

4. Tattoo Artist Magazine issue

a) #23 Featuring Robert Ryan, Thom deVita, Thomas Hooper and Mike Ness... yes... MIKE NESS!

b) #24 Featuring Philip Holt, Sinnes Dan and Jason Kundell

5. Lucas Ford's machines, machines by a tattooer for tattooers

2000 and bitchin' 11

Happy New Year to all!

Hope 2011 is off to a good start for everybody.

Summer is in full swing and Cape Town hit a whopping 45°C (115°F) yesterday!! The new year is cooking, literally!! I just returned from a small holiday, much needed and feeling good, ready for this year with 2011's balls in my hand.

Thanks again for all the support that LHS received with starting up in 2010, special thanks to all the local shops from all over the country stay tuned LHS is being restructured and reshaped, better shit for better tattooers that make the best tattoos.

Also very BIG thanks to Workhorse Irons / Stable Color, Seth Ciferri, Soba.One, Mike Godfrey, Waverly Color and Tattoo Artist Magazine, all the international support, the emails, the kudos, compliments, guidance, input and involvement.

Whats new for 2011? LOADS

1. New premises in town! CAPE TOWN, CBD. Yo!! open for trade end February!!
2. Waverly Color is in next week!!
3. Stable Color 2oz (60ml) Singles available next week, 34 colors!!
4. German made, top quality needles in stock next week. Best of the Best...
5. and SETH CIFERRI machines landed TODAY!! 3 Custom once off sets and production sets, Microzeis and Walkers! you CAN'T GO WRONG.
6. I still have 2 sets and shader in stock from Mike Godfrey, awesome running machines! get some!

Custom Set, Pink Powder Coated Fastback Liner and Bulldog Shader

SOLD

Custom Set, Fastback Liner and Bulldog Shader

SOLD

Custom Set, Black Powder Coated Fastback Liner and Bulldog Shader

1 x SET

MICROZEIS 3 x SETS

WALKERS 3 x SETS

Mike Godfrey Pusher Sets

Festive Excitment

I still have Tattoo Artist Magazines left (issue 6# - #22) check it out on the website to see who the artists are that feature in each magazine and some Chris Trevino's "Gods and Warriors".

Waverley Color is on the way, Original Dark Black and some 10 color sets.

Seth Ciferri has finished up some machines for LHS... as expected they will blow you away...

Its almost XMAS get the last orders in, anything ordered up until Thursday 5pm, I will ship out overnight to be with you on Friday!

Gods & Warriors - Chris Trevino aka Horimana

More good news!

Gods & Warriors - Chris Trevino, will be in stock alongside Tattoo Artist Magazine.

I will have 12 copies only of which 4 are reserved already...

8 Left, act fast!

For those who don't know Chris Trevino (aka HORIMANA) have a look at the video interview by tattoo.tv at the bottom of the page

Read the TAM interview here: TAM INTERVIEW

Also take a look at his website for artwork and tattoos, Chris Trevino Website

This book is a must for every tattoo artist

Some specs on the book:

Gods & Warriors; Horimana: the works of Chris Trevino

Limited Edition Hard Back by Tattoo Artist Magazine

Slip Case and Dust Jacket

10" x 14" Format

174 Pages

Tri-Fold Pages with Multiple Angles for Body Suits

Foreword by Ed Hardy

TATTOO ARTIST MAGAZINE, Now Available In South Africa

Fuck, wow...

The last two weeks have been really good for L.H.S.

Gratitude is due to everyone involved and the amazing support I have received, not just locally but to all my suppliers from the states seeing the value in the need that the local market down here has for better quality products and service. putting it back where it belongs.

I am now very happy to say that I will be stocking Tattoo Artist Magazine as from the end of November. The first time that it will be available for sale in South Africa and L.H.S is proud to be the distributor.

I will be getting in the latest issue and some back issues!

Tattoo Artist Magazine is a tattoo trade ONLY magazine.
You must prove that you are in a studio in order to receive TAM.

Each issue of TAM comes with a DVD...

Check out their blog here: TAM Blog

Get at me to reserve you some, i will be getting from issue #6 to #22

I will run a debut special on the magazines, i will release more info once the magazines are available in 2 weeks time!