

Almost 10 years ago, INKED featured Brian Mazza under a now retired column called “INKED People.” Today, he’s one of the top restauranteurs in New York City and has opened a staggering 10 locations since establishing the Paige Hospitality Group. Not only is Mazza a business wiz, he’s also a fitness guru and has even covered Men’s Health. And on top of all of these incredible accomplishments, he’s also a dedicated father and husband. We brought in this triple threat to talk about how he turned one restaurant into an empire, how he maintains his impressive physique, and what is his go-to cheat food. Take a look at the gallery below to watch 10 questions with an entrepreneur and let us know in the comment section on Facebook what you think of Mazza’s incredible journey.
If you haven’t heard of model Gena Tew yet, get ready, because you won’t be able to get this alienesque beauty out of your head. The Brooklyn based model is lighting up Instagram and has booked big gigs with retailer Dolls Kill. But don’t let her looks fool you, because this girl is much more than meets the eye. Take a look at 10 questions with Gena Tew in the gallery below, then let us know what you think of her ink in the comment section on Facebook.
Alan Powdrill is a UK based photographer who has gained international recognition for his photo series, “Covered.” As a lifetime fan of tattoos and tattoo culture, Powdrill decided to create a series that showcases the intimate skin of heavily tattooed individuals. The models he met were people he found on the street, met at conventions, or reached out to on social media—with Powdrill traveling hundreds of miles to photograph his subjects in their natural environment. He chose to show the duality of each of his models, with one photograph of them fully clothed and another revealing their ink. Through this series, he hoped to provoke a series of questions from his audience, including “Do we judge these people any differently when their tattoos are revealed?” And although Powdrill has reached hundreds of thousands of people from around the world through his images, he wants to go even further and publish a book of his collection. Check out some never before seen shots from his project in the gallery below and stay tuned for over 75 photographs from the “Covered” collection.
For the past 10 years, tattoo artist and makeup entrepreneur Kat Von D has revolutionized societies’ perception of beauty. No other brand has embraced diversity, whether it be of ethnicity, self-expression, or gender, quite like Von D and she’s inspired millions to dare to be unapologetically unique. In honor of her makeup brand celebrating their 10th anniversary, Von D decided to pay homage to the women who inspired her to create her collection and serve as motivation to continue to create cutting edge beauty products. Take a look at Von D’s 10 muses and learn why they inspire her work in the video gallery below. Then, stay tuned to see Von D’s anniversary exclusives at the end of the slideshow.