Sunday, November 16, 2008

Less Gossip, More Talent



Okay so lots of people have chosen to write about their favorite trashy TV shows (Gossip Girl, 90210, etc.)  I'm all for the teen drama series, but I tend to like the more realistic, less publicized ones & I definitely encourage you to check them out.



 Okay so the first one's pretty popular, Miami Ink.  It started back in 2005 and is now in its fourth season & going strong.  On the show, people come into the shop located in Miami Beach, Florida to get tattoos.  However, it's not just about designs.  Instead, each person enters with a unique, and often devastating story about the image they'd like done. 

Then, an artist is chosen depending on who's specialty it is.  For example, Ami James, the owner of the shop, specializes in asian designs from dragons to coy fish.  Check out some of their designs at:

http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/miami-ink/tattoo_flipbook/tattoo_flipbook.html



Another awesome artsy show is Ace of Cakes.  The show is based off Charm 
City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland where professional pastry chef, Chef Duff, opened his own shop in 2000.  After bringing a bunch of his closes friends to open the shop, it became nationally known for their creative and absolutely amazingly constructed cakes.

These days, they accept extraordinary challenges daily, whether it's baking a life-size cake of a grand mastiff dog or a six-foot sting ray.  There's nothing they won't do.  Using wood, wire, and even power tools, the chefs spend anywhere from a few hours to a week to construct amazing edible designs.

Check them out!!!

1 comment:

mallory said...

those are some pretty cool cakes. but i am way more into gossip girl, desperate housewives, and 90210, those are my favorite shows. it gives a little excitement to the show and it always keeps you guessing. i love the suspense of these shows. the writers did an excellent job with these shows.