Monograms Are Forever | New From Clad Nine & Nairobi Wear Spring 2011
Clad Nine & Nairobi Wear's Spring 2011 designs will be out in the next few weeks. For those who don't know about us, get familiar.
Founded in 2007, Clad Nine & Nairobi Wear are the only monogram art driven clothing brands in the market right now. The brands are positioned to appeal to individuals who appreciate unique lettering art, monograms, typography, and calligraphy.
Just like the founders, individuals we market to despite everyday challenges, have chosen to pursue their dream(s). That's why we make it our mission every season, our collections feature designs that serve as a statement meant to "Inspire & Empower you to stay true to your dream(s), without compromising your integrity"
We have set ourselves apart from the other brands by strictly using monograms art in our designs. Ever since he was a young boy, one of the founders has always been fascinated by "handwriting" and the art behind it. Calligraphy & Monograms.
Monograms have a rich sense of history and they were originally used as a royal signature. Romans and Greeks used them on coins to identify their rulers. Then, in the Middle Ages, artisans began to use them to sign their work. Victorian-period high-class persons adapted the monogram for personal use as a symbol of their place in society.
Today, Clad Nine & Nairobi Wear bring you the best Monogram art that artistically adorn every price of garment manufactured under these labels. The same procedure of paying attention to detail and bringing out the best quality in each piece is what we specialize in.
How to Get The Best Tattoo Like Kat Von D
So you believe that you have finally made a decision to get your first tattoo. Congratulations and now you must be wondering what comes next. The next step that you should take is to;
1. Locate a Professional Tattoo Parlor with Qualified Tattoo Artists.
This decision is the most important one you will make on your journey to getting a tattoo. There are several reasons for this, one being that the professionalism and creativity of the tattoo artist will ultimately show in the final product. Another great reason is your safety during and after the procedure. A professional tattoo parlor will more than likely be safer, cleaner and more disease free than an unprofessional one.
There are several tattoo parlors in every location where tattoos are legal, with some being better than others. If you go to a tattoo parlor that is not exactly "up to snuff" as they say, you could walk away with a good tattoo, accompanied with a really nasty infection. You can usually tell how good a tattoo parlor is, by how much business it gets so if it has been in business for many years, it is more than likely one of the good ones. If it was one of the bad ones nobody would go there and they would be out of business quickly.
2. Cleanliness of the Tattoo Parlor
A history of cleaning the studio and equipment is a good sign when choosing your tattoo parlor. The tattoo artist should be a licensed professional and if they aren't, there is no guarantee that their studio and equipment will be clean. Cleanliness is a necessary factor when choosing a tattoo parlor because diseases are spread and infections are caused very easily if the equipment is not sanitized.
A good tattoo parlor will enthusiastically welcome you into their establishment and the tattoo artist should be very friendly and not at all intimidating. The professionals will not try to pressure you into getting a completely different, or more expensive kind of design than what you initially told them you desire.
3. Professional Vs Novice
Most experienced and professional tattoo artists will more than likely give you their opinion and help guide you if you are having some doubts on the outcome of the tattoo design or if they know what you are considering is really not going to "work" the way you picture it will. They should however, never try to push their opinions and/or ideas on you.
4. Quality Vs Cost
Before deciding which tattoo parlor is best for you, always compare all of the options that you have to choose from. Higher quality tattoo parlors will of course cost more money than other, lesser quality tattoo parlors. This is because they need more money to pay the artists and to help keep their studios and equipment clean. In most of these high quality tattoo parlors you will see the tattoo artists cleaning their equipment every chance that they get.
The best ways to find tattoo parlors near your location, are to utilize resources such as the Internet or a local telephone book. If you search for the keyword "tattoo parlor" you will most likely find a variety of different establishments in your area. Take some time to visit as many tatoo parlors as you can and meet with some of the tattoo artists. You could probably even ask to see watch some of them perform their skills on the skin canvas of someone else, in order to get a better idea as to how they operate and see the quality of their most recent work.
5. Go With Your Guts But Be Smart
With all this said and done- you're still the one who is going to get a permanent mark on their body. So by all means, make sure the feeling is right. If it doesn't feel right, then don't go with it. Make sure your tattoo is meaningful and that it symbolizes something that means something deep to you and helps you in your daily activities of pursuing your dream. In the end, it's all that matters. Good Luck and I hope you like your new tattoo.