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Over the past couple of months, a new clothing company has emerged called Motel Cream. Scroll down to learn more about them, and get creamed.

Welcome to Motel Cream, where rock n’ rolls is here to stay.

The clothing company, Motel Cream, was launched in the fall of 2010 by creative force Maggie Six. She enlisted the help of fellow tattooed friends to launch the first editorial of 2010. At Motel Cream you will find bitchin tees, one of a kind accessories and behind the scene polaroids for sale. In keeping the American spirit alive, Maggie Six prints in Cleveland, Ohio on clothing that is made in the good ol’ USA. You want to grab these tees at the first chance you get, because once they sell out they will not be reproduced in order to always keep things fresh and original. Motel Cream is defiantly a company to keep on your radar as Maggie Six partners up with another young entrepreneur DJ Brooklyn Earick. Rumor has it there are going to be pop up shops and galleries appearing all over the US starting in downtown Los Angeles and ending in the Big Apple. Until then shop online and use the code: SNOB for a 10% discount.

Check in at Motel Cream 24 hours a day, where the girls are always hot and the clothing is always fresh.

Pictured: Patton
Photograph by: Maggie Six

Pictured: Patton, Sophie King, & Rourke
Photograph by: Maggie Six

Photograph by: Alissa Brunelli

Alissa Brunelli and Sunshine Pace shot some new pictures representing their newest venture, Powder Puff Pinups.

From what I understand, Powder Puff Pinup is a consultant company that will assist any female (or male I suppose) in creating the ultimate pinup photo shoot. The photography, wardrobe, environment, poses, hair and make up, and even facial expressions are all covered between Alissa and Sunshine. The website has additional details, and a sample of their work is below, featuring the lovely Radeo.

This could be a fun gift just in time for the holiday season. I know plenty of guys that would be excited to see their special someone in pinup pictures, especially if they can keep the pictures to themselves.

Can’t make it out to Hell City this weekend? Fear not – you can still watch the festivities. Live broadcasts will be up all weekend long on the Hell City USTREAM Channel.

Remember, all live feeds are available to watch at a later time. You can always catch up on what you missed!

Photography by: Alissa Brunelli

Hell City Phoenix is less than thirty days away–I don’t know about you, but I desperately need a vacation.

I’ll be there representing Tattoo Snob (Julene’s missing out, pansy), and loafing around by the pool. No contests planned this time around – but we’re open to suggestions if you guys have any.

I almost forgot how much fun I had in Columbus, but Alissa Brunelli did a great job reminding me by uploading all of her pictures from the event.

I don’t know if Patton is going to be able to top her outfit from last year, but you’re not going to know either unless you join us at Hell City this weekend.

Don’t worry, we’ll be there all day today and tomorrow. Come say hi to Patton, and stop by to see us!

Pictured: Patton
Image Courtesy of: Powder Puff Pinups
Photography by: Alissa Brunelli

What’s a Star Wars day without chicks?

I mean, were this the 80′s maybe all you Star Wars fan boys would be hard-pressed to find a girl that shared your interest in robot beep-speak and overweight gangsters with a fetish for chicks in metal bikinis. With the exception of Ewoks, I could see how girls with a little less ‘geek’ in their system might not be into it.

Have no fear, though! Times have changed, and hot chicks (like Radeo) happen to enjoy Star Wars dress up just as much as you do.

Photos by: Alissa Brunelli

I know I’m not the only gal that has admired all the Powder Puff Pinups photos we’ve posted and seriously wondered when I’d be able to find a way to have Alissa take my photo. Looks like we’re all in luck–they’re hitting the road and booking photo shoots along the way! Check the dates below to see if they’ll be in your town.

• Nashville, TN–April 1
• New Orleans, LA–April 2 & 3
• Houston, TX–April 4-7
• Dallas, TX–April 8-11
• El Paso, TX–April 12 & 13
• Phoenix, AZ–April 14-17
• Las Vegas, NV–April 18-20
• Denver, CO–April 21 & 22

Those of you interested in booking with them should shoot Sunshine an email at Sunshine@PowderPuffPinups.com!

Remember Rourke? You’ve seen her in our pictures from the Detroit Motor City Expo, but these pictures are slightly more interesting…

For more pictures like this, make your way over Metal Ink and vote for her in the Maiden of the Month contest.

Photography by: Alissa Brunelli

The Pint Size Painting canvas was the talk of the tattoo convention in Detroit on Sunday. As the 2″x3″ canvases were being handed out, some artists gazed at the tiny canvas in amazement, as others didn’t hesitate to get their masterpiece started.

The following week I was fortunate enough to see the paintings in person, and I was blown away. Just when I thought I found my favorite one, it was quickly replaced by another moments later. The amount of detail and time put into these paintings was indescribable.

As we sat around talking about the different paintings, I was able to ask Durb and Tony some questions about the project and their future plans. Read below for the exclusive interview.

Tattoo Snob: What exactly is a ‘pint sized painting’?

Pint Sized Paintings: A Pint Size Painting is a unique miniature masterpiece, art done on a very small scale. All the paintings are on a 2”x3” canvas board, and each one has a huge visual impact.

TS: How many of the paintings were handed out?

PSP: So far we have shipped out almost 1000 canvasses, and received more than 400 back.

TS: With that many handed out, I’m sure you won’t be able to recite everyone that participated. Is there an official list online?

PSP: Yes, you can go to our website, PintSizePaintings.com, and see the list of artists who have submitted art work.

TS: Will we be able to see them live in person?

PSP: We will debut the entire Pint Size Collection at the Hell City Tattoo Festival, May 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Killumbus. Following that, the show will go to Sacred Gallery NYC in July. From there we will display it at Hell City Phoenix at the Biltmore, August 27-29. Then it will travel to Coil Tattoo Gallery in L.A.

TS: All of the paintings are going to be featured in a book, right?

PSP: Not all paintings received are printed in this first book from Pint Size Publishing. The book is a 224-page hardcover collection of these miniature masterpieces, with 208 of the paintings displayed in full color and printed to actual size.

TS: Will the book’s pages be 2″x3″ as well?

PSP: The book is 6”x9” landscape, and there are two paintings per page to give the focus to the amazing artwork. The book is printed in an art gallery format with bright, white pages and a very clean and simple view so as to not take away from the small paintings.

TS: Where can people pick the book up at?

PSP: You can of course pre-order the book from Pint Size Publishing on our website, Hellcity.com, and they will be available with a limited edition ruler/magnifying glass at Hell City Killumbus, available with the first 200 books purchased.

TS: I hear you’re already working on volume two? Is this true?

PSP: It is true, with the amount of Pint Size Packages we have already sent out, each submission received now is for Volume 2. Submissions pour in on a daily basis. There are hundreds of artists who have not yet sent in their Pint Size Paintings, and more want to be involved every day. Numerous artists have heard of this project heard through the grapevine, plus with the excitement for the release of Volume 1, Pint Size Paintings will most likely have quite a number of editions.

TS: If an artist is interested in being a part of volume two, who can they contact?

PSP: They can simply send us their mailing address to info@hellcity.com and let us know they want to be a part of Pint Size Paintings. We will ship them out a Pint Size Package containing two of our boards (required to use) and a release form, along with some promotional material. We encourage artists from all genres to participate, not just tattoo artists. Spread the word!

As most of you probably know, this past weekend was the Detroit Motor City Tattoo Expo. This year marked the 15th anniversary of the show, and despite the bad weather – the turnout was great. The artist turn out was nothing short than stellar, and the floor was packed all weekend.

As always, I brought out my camera and tried to capture some of the quality work that surrounded me. I snapped entirely too many pictures to post on here, so I’m just going to post the cream of the crop. Please remember, my photography skills are amateur at best.

If you’re interested in seeing all of the mediocre pictures I took, become a fan of Tattoo Snob on Facebook. All of the pictures from this past weekend are posted in the albums.