The covered-up Celtic knot and dog tattoo

In October 2025, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner showed a chest cover-up after his earlier tattoo drew attention for resembling Nazi imagery. The replacement is a dark Celtic knot with a dog-like figure and green details, placed high on the chest over the old design.

Platner told the Associated Press that he got the original skull-and-crossbones tattoo in 2007, while in the Marine Corps and on leave in Croatia, without knowing its connection to Nazi police. He first discussed removal, then said a cover-up was more practical because removal could take years and the tattoo was large.

The knot’s interlocking bands create areas for strong outlines and dark coverage. AP described the animal as having four long legs, an elongated head and a curly tongue. The dense shapes help the new design cover the old ink.

Most of the piece reads as black, with green in the knotwork. That color helps distinguish the looping bands from the central figure without making the whole tattoo bright.

The design spans the upper chest where the earlier tattoo sat. A piece this large has to follow the sternum, collarbones and pectoral muscles; here it reads as one broad panel rather than several smaller patches.

Who is Graham Platner?

Platner is a Maine political candidate and former Marine. That background is relevant to how the original tattoo entered the public record, but contextual portraits aren’t close evidence for the cover-up’s details.

The original symbol became controversial because it resembled Nazi imagery. Platner said he hadn’t known that association when he chose it. Researching an image’s history and current use before getting it can prevent that kind of discovery later.

Platner said he wanted the old image off his body. The replacement keeps the chest placement but changes the design. The visible knot and dog-like figure can be described without assigning them a private meaning he hasn’t shared.

His working-life context

If you like knotwork, open spacing and simpler curves can make a smaller version easier to read. Tightly packed fine lines may blur over time, especially on an area that bends and moves.

Cover-ups need enough dark or layered detail to work with the ink beneath them. A clear photo in even light helps an artist assess what can show through and whether fading or a different design could help.

Contextual images show tattoos on Platner’s arms and his overall, casual look, but not every detail. The two AP images used as direct evidence show the original chest tattoo and the later interview photo of the cover-up.

The story reaches the campaign

The design balances a regular frame with an irregular figure: the knot gives it structure, while the animal keeps it from reading as a repeated border. That contrast is a clear feature of this particular piece.

Before committing to a cover-up, ask to see healed work and discuss how the old ink may affect the new colors. An artist can talk through a full cover, a partial laser fade or another approach based on the actual tattoo.

What the public photos show

The replacement’s main design choices are its broad chest placement, dark coverage, strong outline and central figure. It was built around the existing tattoo, not simply placed over blank skin.

The original controversy is part of the record: the tattoo was reported to resemble a Nazi symbol, Platner said he didn’t know that history, and he later covered it. The design can be discussed without turning the harm behind the association into a novelty.

For a chest piece, use the photos to study scale and coverage, then bring knotwork or animal references separately to an artist. A custom design should follow your body and the ink it must cover, rather than copy Platner’s exact solution.

Ayesha Curry’s tattoos are small and mostly fine-line, placed across her arms, wrist, thumb and ankle. They include family references, faith, her cooking work and matching pieces with Stephen Curry.

The designs range from a tiny kitchen whisk to forearm lettering and geometric symbols. Each points to a different part of her life, without filling the skin with large illustrations.

The willow tree on Ayesha Curry’s arm

The willow is one of the more detailed pieces: a narrow trunk, spreading branches and loose leaves, drawn in soft lines on her arm.

Winter Stone shared the tattoo. Tags around the post referred to strength, love and family; the image itself stays understated, more like a small emblem than a large statement.

The matching greater-than and less-than symbols

Ayesha and Stephen have matching greater-than and less-than symbols, turned toward each other. The idea is to stay with the present rather than get pulled into the past or future.

Stephen has described touching or slapping the matching tattoos before games. The small design is part of a shared pregame routine as well as a reminder.

For matching ink, simple symbols can keep the layout open and readable. The important choice is what the marks mean to the people wearing them.

Her “faithfully” forearm tattoo

Ayesha wears “faithfully” in slim cursive along her forearm. The script follows the arm, with a light loop at the start and an open final stroke.

Jon Boy tattooed the word at West 4 Tattoo in 2016. Ayesha said it reflects giving glory to God and trying to live with grace and passion; she described it as a personal cue rather than decoration.

The letters need room to stay distinct. With small script, spacing matters as much as the font, especially as the ink settles and ages.

The three family symbols

Ayesha’s three geometric designs represent her children, Canon, Ryan and Riley: a young wolf for Canon, a butterfly for Ryan and a horse or unicorn for Riley’s free spirit.

The thin angular lines give the three animals a shared look without making them identical. The butterfly is open, the wolf compact, and the horse-like figure has a more moving outline.

Winter Stone made the family tattoos. Ayesha shared them with a caption about each child; the animal symbols carry that meaning without using names or portrait likenesses.

The tiny whisk on her thumb

The small whisk near Ayesha’s thumb or knuckle is a direct nod to her work with food. Close up, its fine line reads as a kitchen whisk; at a glance it becomes a simple mark.

Jon Boy did it in 2016, around the time Ayesha was expanding into food television, cookbooks and Gather. The tool says more about that work than a larger chef-themed image would.

Small hand tattoos can soften with friction and movement. The whisk works as a simple outline; extra crossbars could make such a tiny design harder to read.

The Hebrew lettering she shares with Stephen

Ayesha and Stephen also have matching Hebrew lettering along the forearm. Tattoo coverage translates the phrase as “love never fails to be”; that translation is how it has been reported.

The Hebrew text is language, while the greater-than and less-than symbols are abstract. Both are matching pieces the couple can see and share.

If you choose lettering in a language you don’t read, check it with a fluent speaker and a tattooer who can reproduce it accurately. Confirm direction as well as spelling before the appointment.

The pineapple at her ankle

Ayesha’s small black pineapple outline sits on the inside of her right ankle. Its leafy top and rounded body give it a lighter feel than the family and faith designs on her arms.

The pineapple is associated with a Curry family tattoo gathering after Golden State won the 2017 NBA championship. Nino Lapid tattooed several family members. It’s often linked to the celebration and the Warriors, while pineapple imagery can also suggest welcome and hospitality.

The ankle keeps a small design visible with sandals and covered by most shoes. It’s an easy place for a personal mark that doesn’t dominate the collection.

The outlined heart on her wrist

The small wrist heart is an open outline, not a filled shape. Its slightly hand-drawn edge keeps the design simple beside her more geometric symbols and lettering.

The heart sits close to the hand, where it appears in ordinary gestures. There’s no need to add extra shading or decoration to make it readable.

Putting the collection together

Scale is one thread across Ayesha’s collection. Even the willow stays light, and the smaller pieces leave room for other designs without competing for attention.

Family runs through the tree, the children’s animal symbols and the matching tattoos with Stephen. “Faithfully” reflects her stated faith; the whisk points to her food work; and the pineapple is tied to a family gathering.

For inspiration, start with a detail from your own life rather than copying the willow or family animals. A tool, symbol or word can carry a personal reference without a long caption.

Ayesha’s designs stay small, but their references are specific: her children, faith, cooking and a pregame ritual with Stephen. The photographs show the ink; her own explanations give several of the pieces their context.

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Matty Matheson’s tattoos cover much of his body: eagles, flowers, crosses, lettering, portraits, animals and smaller oddities. The pieces don’t follow one matching style; they’ve accumulated over time.

His sleeves are dense, and a close photo won’t always show how each tattoo sits in the larger collection. This guide describes visible details and keeps reported meanings separate from what can be seen.

Matheson is known for food and television, and he also plays in the hardcore band Pig Pen. Revolver has written about the band and his tattooed sleeves alongside his work in music, cooking and clothes.

The right shoulder and upper arm hold an eagle, a nearby mask and snake, and a growling face below. Above the snake is a cross with the letters “TS” inside a heart.

The eagle spreads across the rounded shoulder; the mask and snake make a tighter cluster below it, and the darker face adds weight at the bottom. Each image has its own outline, so the arm reads as several connected pieces.

The shoulder and elbow turn as he moves, which changes what a photo can show. One angle gives only part of the composition.

The arm work and chest lettering

Another right-arm piece combines an intricate cross, a red eye and a daggered heart. The cross carries the letters “NNG”; a banner around the heart reads “SHAT”, according to the documented inventory.

The eye, heart, cross and dagger each pull the design in a different direction: a focal point, a curved shape, a vertical line and a sharp edge.

A daggered heart has familiar associations, but that doesn’t establish Matheson’s personal reason for getting it. The image confirms the shapes and placement, not a private story.

The rounded bicep gives the design a clear surface from the front. When the elbow bends, part of the image turns away.

The roses and script around his neck

On Matheson’s right forearm, an eagle sits above a rose, with chain detail and the letters “JS” inside it. The eagle and rose form the larger shapes; the chain closes the lower part of the design.

The forearm moves into view during ordinary gestures, so the piece is visible without needing to be shown off.

Eagles appear more than once in the documented collection, but their scale and surrounding details change from one placement to another. The repeated subject doesn’t read like a single logo.

Busy doesn’t have to mean cramped. Around this forearm piece, the skin between motifs gives the eagle, rose, chain and letters room to read.

The wide portrait of his upper-body ink

Matheson’s hands carry a butterfly on the left, small knuckle marks and finger lettering: “RIFF” on one hand, “RAFF” on the other. The documented inventory also includes “ENDLESS LOVE” and other letters and symbols.

The words break across separate fingers and come together when the hand opens. As the fingers bend, the lettering shifts with them.

The butterfly adds a lighter outline to the same area, beside the blockier finger lettering.

Hands are exposed to washing, friction, sunlight and constant movement. Small lines can soften, and a design that crosses knuckles may be difficult to touch up.

The full-body tattoo coverage

A Jesus portrait sits on Matheson’s upper arm, with red flowers beneath it. The face carries most of the attention; the flowers add color and follow the shape of the arm.

The upper arm gives the portrait room for its features, while the flowers soften its lower edge. Small changes to a face can alter its expression, so the reference drawing matters.

The portrait sits beside crosses and other faith-related imagery in the collection. The visible subject is clear, but the image alone doesn’t explain Matheson’s personal reason for choosing it.

The red flowers are the strongest color in an otherwise mostly black-and-gray group of tattoos.

Closing thoughts

On Matheson’s neck are the words “Defiant Hearts” and “The Outside Looking,” alongside a small cross, a heart and floral details around the throat.

Neck lettering is hard to miss: the words sit close to the face and can be more or less visible depending on a collar or open shirt.

The artist also has to account for how the skin turns when the head tilts. A phrase that looks balanced in a stencil may feel crowded once the neck moves.

The placement makes the words public, but it doesn’t tell us whether they are a private reminder, a statement or simply lettering Matheson liked.

A collection built for movement

Across Matheson’s arms, hands, neck and torso, the collection uses different styles and scales. It reads as a group of separate scenes rather than one continuous sleeve.

His work has moved through restaurants, television, cookbooks, online videos and music. The tattoos can sit alongside those different chapters without needing to represent just one job.

A close photo helps identify one design; a wider portrait shows how it sits beside the rest. The shoulder eagle, for example, reads differently once the neck and chest tattoos enter the frame.

A large collection doesn’t have to be finished in one style. Traditional portraiture, lettering and small hand pieces can coexist, with the wearer’s taste providing the connection.

How to borrow the useful parts

Matheson’s tattoos are useful as references for scale and placement, not as a list to copy. Look at how each image fits its part of the body and how much skin is left around it.

Decide how visible a tattoo should be before settling on the detail. A hand stays in view through daily tasks; a back piece is easier to keep private.

For lettering, keep reported readings qualified. One inventory links the hand design to “RIFF RAFF”, while not every photo makes each letter equally clear.

A final look at Matheson’s style

There isn’t one motif tying every piece together. The collection leaves room for traditional images, religious references, lettering and jokes to keep their own character.

Sarper Güven’s neck tattoo was hard to miss on 90 Day Fiancé: a large set of red lips linked to his relationship with Shekinah. He later said he wanted the tattoo gone, though he wanted to keep the memories from that time.

That leaves two separate questions: what he thinks about the relationship, and whether he still wants this particular design on his neck.

The red lips tattoo on Sarper’s neck

The large pair of red lips sits on Sarper’s neck. Inked reported that the design was modeled after Shekinah, making it personal before it reads as decoration.

Sarper connected the red with lips, love and passion. He also joked that red can signal danger, giving the bright color a second edge.

He said he chose his neck because he wanted people to see the commitment. On an upper arm, the same image could be more private; on the neck, it became part of his public image.

The bold shape and strong color help the design read quickly. Its placement also means it moves with his jaw and sits among beard lines, shadows and clothing.

Why the placement mattered so much

Neck placement brings attention, but it leaves the wearer less control over when others see the tattoo. That was part of Sarper’s choice at the time.

After the relationship changed, the same visibility began to tell a different story. A tattoo that once showed a commitment can become a reminder of the past, and a prompt for questions from people who know nothing else about the wearer.

If you’re considering a neck tattoo, check the design in a mirror at real size and with the clothes you wear most. If it’s tied to another person, ask yourself whether you’d still want it if the relationship changed.

That doesn’t make relationship tattoos a bad idea. Dates, initials, names and shared symbols can mark a moment that matters. A visible placement simply makes a private feeling public.

A relationship story made public

Sarper and Shekinah’s relationship played out on 90 Day Fiancé, where arguments, reunions and romantic gestures became part of the show. A neck tattoo from that relationship was never likely to stay a private keepsake.

Viewers saw the design alongside the relationship story, so its meaning in public changed as their story changed. The tattoo artist may have focused on line, color and placement; the audience also saw the person it represented.

Sarper has said he doesn’t regret loving Shekinah, while also wishing the tattoo had been smaller. Those can both be true: he can value the relationship and decide the bright neck design no longer suits him.

Removal, cover-up, or leaving it alone?

Sarper has talked about looking for specialists who can treat the red ink. The pigment, saturation, age and location all matter, so an experienced removal professional can assess the tattoo better than a social-media before-and-after.

He has also resisted rushing into a cover-up. The original tattoo is already large and visible; another heavy design might hide the lips but create a different problem. Red ink can also affect which colors or shapes will work. A cover-up is a redesign, not a quick way to erase the past.

Keeping the tattoo is another option. Some people come to see old relationship ink as a timestamp: “This happened,” not “This is still my life.” Sarper’s comments suggest he’s weighing the memory separately from the design.

If you’re facing the same choice, give yourself time before booking anything. Get a removal consultation and ask a tattoo artist what a cover-up would involve, then decide whether to remove, redesign or leave it.

Sarper’s next chapter

Sarper is known from reality television, but he has also presented himself as a fitness figure and stand-up comedian. That newer work gives the tattoo a different setting from the relationship that first made it famous.

He has said he wants audiences to see another side of him. The lips can now become a joke, a question or an awkward reminder of a decision he is still carrying.

The design itself is simple, but its impact comes from the red color, scale, placement and timing. Change any one of those and the tattoo would read differently.

For an artist, the practical question is what the client wants the tattoo to do: draw attention, stay under clothing, or work mainly as a personal image. Sarper’s choice was made to be seen.

A practical takeaway

A lips design can be adapted without copying Sarper’s neck piece. Smaller lips on an arm, shoulder, hip or chest would be less exposed; fine lines would feel lighter than a bold outline and packed color.

Choose placement to match how public you want the tattoo to be. If the design refers to another person, a shared color or object can keep the memory without making a portrait the only possible meaning.

Sarper’s tattoo shows that a sincere choice can become complicated later. That’s a reason to be clear about the size and visibility you want, not to avoid meaningful ink altogether.

The red lips remain one of Sarper Güven’s best-known tattoos. Whether he removes, reworks or keeps them, they have already made a private commitment visible.

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Tom Schwartz has joked that his arm is a “tourist trap,” packed with little pieces that reward a closer look. The collection has grown by addition, not around one planned sleeve.

There’s no single style tying it together: pale outlines, red lettering, script and small symbols sit side by side. Schwartz has explained some of these tattoos himself; for the rest, the photos only confirm what they show.

Bravo has documented several designs, and Schwartz has discussed others on the show and in interviews. The images don’t show every mark clearly, so this guide sticks to those sources.

Tom Schwartz’s “tourist trap” arm

A close-up of Schwartz’s forearm shows an “I” and heart-style New York reference, white outlines of Minnesota and Florida, the red number 23, a faint red heart and a darker mark near the wrist. The red marks pull the eye first.

The pale outlines almost disappear in ordinary light, while the red stays visible. Together they give the arm a patchwork look without every tattoo competing for attention.

Schwartz is from Minnesota and has a connection to Florida; Bravo has tied the two state outlines to his life. Their simple shapes sit among the smaller lettering and symbols without taking over the arm.

The New York and number 23 details

A second forearm photo, taken beside a teapot, shows the New York mark, red 23 and pale state outline at a more natural angle. It also shows how the older tattoos have settled into the skin.

Bravo says the meaning of 23 is unknown. Schwartz hasn’t explained it publicly, so the number is best described without guessing at a date or lucky meaning.

The forearm bends and creases, so the same small designs shift with the viewing angle. That’s one reason a real placement photo can tell you more than a flat digital mock-up.

The “Bubba” tattoo stayed put

Schwartz got “Bubba” in script on his right butt cheek while he and Katie Maloney were together. It was the nickname they used for each other, and the placement made the gesture funny, private and a little ridiculous.

After their divorce, he said he kept the tattoo and had no plan to remove it. Keeping the word doesn’t mean the relationship stayed the same; it marks a chapter he chose to carry with him.

The design is simple, dark script with no frame or extra symbol. The story gives the nickname its meaning; the tattoo doesn’t need to spell it out.

Its hidden placement also lets Schwartz decide when to share it. A private tattoo can matter just as much as one that’s visible every day.

The red “LVP” tattoo

His other well-known butt tattoo reads “LVP,” Lisa Vanderpump’s initials. Bravo reported that Schwartz got the red lettering after losing a ping-pong bet with her.

The red ink makes the small letters easy to spot. There’s no portrait or crest: three letters and the bet behind them are enough.

The story explains why those initials are on him; without it, the letters alone wouldn’t tell us much.

A work-in-progress photo

This photo shows Schwartz at a tattoo appointment, with the artist working on his arm. It documents the process and placement, not a finished design.

Bravo later reported another small piece: a lemon tattoo honoring his girlfriend, Kiana Carroll. It fits the collection’s habit of turning a person or moment into a direct, playful image.

What makes the collection feel like Schwartz

Schwartz’s tattoos move between place outlines, small numbers, pale ink, script, relationship tributes and jokes. They don’t share one polished aesthetic; most are small enough to sit beside each other as separate references.

Minnesota, New York, Florida, “Bubba,” “LVP” and the lemon point to different people, places and moments. The links between them come from his life, not a repeated visual formula.

If you’re building a collection, start with the memory and then choose an image. Decide whether you want a tattoo you see every day or a private detail, and leave some skin open instead of filling every gap.

Some of Schwartz’s pieces began in relationships that have since changed, but he has chosen to keep them. His collection reads like a record of those chapters rather than a set that has to stay perfectly coordinated.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard has a large phoenix across her upper back, alongside smaller pieces such as vertical forearm script and relationship ink. The designs vary in size and visibility.

They appeared at different points in her life, not as one planned set. Photos show the ink, while interviews and coverage supply some of the context; the two shouldn’t be confused.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s phoenix back tattoo

The phoenix is the clearest centerpiece. It spans her upper back, with wings spreading from a central body and a long, curling tail below. Fine black lines shape the feathers.

The drawing relies on contour and symmetry instead of dense shading. The wings register first in a quick photo; the curls and small dots take a closer look. Open skin keeps the image light.

Phoenixes are often associated with rebuilding or starting over, but that general symbolism doesn’t confirm Gypsy’s own reason for choosing this one. The design is specific in its wings, tail and ornamental lines.

The upper back gives the wings room to spread around a centerline. The gaps between the feather lines help keep the large image readable and give it space to age.

The smaller forearm tattoo

Her forearm tattoo is a narrow column of black script with a small outlined flower near the top. The lettering runs along the arm, and the flower breaks up the line of text.

The looping strokes make the script softer than block lettering. Spacing and line weight matter here as much as the words, though the text itself isn’t clear enough in the available photos to quote.

The phoenix reads as an image from a distance; the smaller forearm piece asks you to look closer. It’s visible, but its scale gives it a more personal feel.

The design follows the length of the forearm and doesn’t need much width. Inner or outer placement would change how often it appears in view.

Life outside the frame

Coverage has also reported that Gypsy got a matching husky tattoo with Ken Urker. Their relationship later changed, but the tattoo can still mark a real period of her life.

The photo here shows a tattoo session, not a finished design. It confirms the studio visit, not which tattoo was being done.

Before getting a matching tattoo, ask whether you’d still want it if you were the only one wearing it. That question doesn’t predict what will happen; it helps make sure the design has meaning for you on its own.

A shared animal, flower or object can carry a connection without using a name or portrait. It leaves room for the wearer to decide what the tattoo means later.

A collection that changed in public

Gypsy has discussed her tattoos as her public life changed after prison. Photos, interviews and relationship updates became part of how people read the designs.

The phoenix and forearm script are visible in the available images, and coverage has described the husky as a matching relationship tattoo. A blurry frame or a guess isn’t enough to assign another meaning.

A back tattoo can stay covered until the wearer chooses to show it. Forearm ink is part of everyday gestures, so the two placements make different demands on the person wearing them.

The placement is part of the point

The phoenix uses the width of the upper back; the script runs down the forearm. Each placement suits a different scale, and the collection doesn’t need one style to make those choices feel personal.

The collection mixes fine-line imagery, script and relationship designs. It feels connected through Gypsy’s choices, not one repeated style.

Before choosing a design, consider how visible it should be, whether you want it read from a distance or up close, and how its shape will sit on the body. Those questions matter more than copying a screenshot.

What to take to a consultation

A consultation can start with the detail you actually like: the open linework in the phoenix, the vertical script or the use of an animal to mark a relationship. Bring that reference and let the artist fit it to your body and preferred style.

For a phoenix, discuss how much feather detail and shading can remain clear at the size you want. For script, view the lettering at actual scale and on the chosen part of the arm; a screen mock-up can hide crowding.

A matching design should work on each person by itself. That might mean using the same subject in different placements or adjusting the drawing to suit each body.

Gypsy’s visible tattoos range from a broad phoenix to forearm script and relationship ink. Their placement and timing give each piece a different role in the collection.

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For years, Kim Kardashian said tattoos weren’t for her, once comparing one to a bumper sticker on a Bentley. In October 2021 she made an exception: a tiny black infinity symbol inside her lower lip.

That keeps the exception out of sight most of the time.

She got it after hosting Saturday Night Live. Friends were getting matching infinity tattoos on their hands, but Kim didn’t want visible ink. The inside of her lip let her join them while keeping the design mostly out of sight.

Kim Kardashian’s hidden inner-lip tattoo

The tattoo is a small black infinity symbol inside her lower lip. In the reveal footage, Kim pulls the lip down so the mark can be seen.

There are no dates, initials or flourishes around it. The simple, dark shape is easy to recognize once you know where to look.

On a wrist, an infinity sign would be familiar and visible. Inside the lip, it stays private unless Kim decides to show it.

She has said she sometimes forgets the tattoo is there, and once noticed it while flossing. It isn’t in her everyday line of sight.

That doesn’t make the ink less permanent; it changes how she lives with it. The mark can hold the memory of that night without becoming part of every outfit or introduction.

A private choice in a public life

Kim’s public life happens in front of cameras, but this is a piece she controls. She can reveal it on a show, mention it in an interview or keep it to herself.

Placement can determine who sees a tattoo. A hand or neck piece is hard to miss; an inner-lip tattoo appears only in a very specific moment.

The inside of the mouth heals differently from arm skin. Anyone considering that spot should discuss healing, aftercare and how long the ink is likely to last with an experienced tattoo artist.

The compact infinity sign fits the small area. A larger or more detailed image would be harder to read as the lip moves; here the design follows the limits of the placement.

The day it became part of the story

Most celebrity tattoos are visible in photos. This one became a story partly because it usually isn’t: it’s a keepsake from the night Kim hosted SNL and joined friends in getting matching ink.

The symbol is shared, but the placement is hers. That let Kim take part in the group tattoo without choosing the same visible location as her friends.

The hidden location adds a little humor: she got a tattoo most people wouldn’t see unless she chose to show it.

The meaning is in the choice

Kim has linked the infinity sign to the matching tattoos she and her friends got after SNL. The symbol can suggest continuity or friendship, but she hasn’t needed to attach a grander story to it.

Sometimes the reason is simple: friends are doing something together, and you want to join them in a way that feels right for you.

If you’re borrowing anything from her choice, think about how public you want the design to be and whether the symbol still works at that size. That’s more useful than choosing an infinity sign because it’s familiar.

One exception to the rule

Kim got one small tattoo; she didn’t turn it into a new personal style. A single piece can stand on its own without committing you to a collection.

You still need to choose the specific design and placement carefully, but you don’t have to decide whether you’ll want more ink later.

What makes this tattoo memorable is the contrast: someone who had said she wouldn’t get ink found a way to join her friends while keeping the mark mostly private.

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The small script on Milania Giudice’s inner wrist reads “Baby V”, a tribute to her late friend Victoria Zardoya. Its handwritten look keeps the message close and personal without a frame or extra ornament.

Small lettering leaves little room for error. The spacing, letter shapes, line weight and placement all affect readability. Milania’s wrist photo shows how a short phrase can fit while leaving enough open space around it.

The Baby V wrist piece

The tattoo sits on the inside of her wrist and uses loose, handwritten script rather than formal calligraphy. The words aren’t stretched across the arm, and nothing decorative competes with them.

Milania shared the image after Victoria’s death. Reports describe Victoria as a longtime friend and identify the wrist tattoo as a memorial; Milania captioned the reveal, “Always my baby V.” That context explains why the phrase carries the tribute without a date, portrait or longer quote.

As a reference, the useful detail is the scale: a short name or nickname can fit on the wrist if the lettering stays clear and has room around it.

The friendship behind the words

Memorial tattoos can become hard to read when names, dates, symbols, flowers, initials and long phrases all compete for space. Milania’s piece keeps the message short and lets the friendship supply its meaning.

A small tribute can still show personality through the handwriting. Rounded letters, a slightly uneven line or the choice of the inner wrist can make it feel like a note. The placement keeps it in view for Milania while making it easy to cover when she wants privacy.

“Baby V” is short enough to read at a glance. With small script, the artist needs to leave enough space between letters so they remain legible as the tattoo heals and ages.

A collection built around small placements

Bravo reported that Milania has an inner-lip tattoo reading “F–k off” and an ankle tattoo reading “I love you” with a heart, after a friend wrote out the message for her. The same report described a matching rib tattoo shared with her sisters.

The reported designs use different locations: the inner lip is hidden, the ankle message can stay discreet, and the rib tattoo is shared with her sisters. The new wrist lettering is easier to see, but remains small.

Placement changes how a tattoo feels. Before choosing a spot, consider whether you want the design mostly for yourself, easy to show, or shared with someone else. The artwork doesn’t need to be large to make that choice matter.

Copying a celebrity tattoo word for word can miss what makes it personal. “Baby V” has a specific connection to Milania’s life. Someone else might choose different words, a symbol or another placement that reflects their own relationship.

Public-style reference photos

The public photos show Milania in dressed-up, casual and relaxed settings. A small wrist tattoo can sit alongside jewelry without becoming the focus of every look.

Fine script may disappear beneath stacked bracelets and show again when the wrist is bare. That makes it easy to wear with a watch or rings without building every outfit around the tattoo.

A regular event photo doesn’t confirm a small tattoo when the wrist is out of frame or obscured by clothing, jewelry, lighting or angle. A close-up is more useful for studying the lettering.

What makes the lettering work

The letters move naturally but still have space around them. That matters on a wrist, where the skin curves and the hand is often moving. The phrase reads as one thought, with the words carrying the weight.

If you like this style, write your phrase by hand a few times. Try a fine pen and a softer marker, then notice how the letters connect. An artist can refine your draft into a stencil while keeping its personal feel.

Check the smallest letters before settling on a size. An uppercase initial can dominate a short phrase, while lowercase script may need extra room for its loops and joins. The right scale depends on the words, your skin and how visible you want the tattoo to be.

Think about how the phrase will read from different angles. It can face you when your arm is down or face outward for others to see; the choice depends on whether it’s mainly a private reminder.

Choosing a personal tribute without overloading it

Milania’s short phrase identifies Victoria in a way their friends would understand. Adding symbols just to fill the space could make the design busier without making it more personal.

A tribute might use an initial, a small flower, a familiar object or a date tucked into the lettering. Someone else may prefer a full name or a small drawing. Let the relationship guide the choice rather than trying to make the tattoo look impressive in a photograph.

A memorial tattoo doesn’t have to look somber. A bright color, familiar nickname or playful handwriting can hold affection and grief together. It can reflect how someone is remembered, not only that they’re gone. Meaning comes before decoration.

Before booking, tell the artist what the words mean to you and what feeling you want the lettering to have. That context can guide whether it should look gentle, bold, private or direct.

Placement, aging, and the practical side

Wrist lettering needs room to stay readable. The area is washed, rubbed, exposed to sun and moved often; very fine lines can soften, and tiny gaps may close. An artist may recommend a larger size or simpler lettering.

Follow the artist’s aftercare instructions: keep the fresh tattoo clean, don’t pick at the skin, and limit friction while it heals. The first few days can include redness, swelling and peeling, so wait until the tattoo settles before judging the final lines.

Once healed, protect the tattoo from prolonged sun exposure if you want the fine lines to stay clear. An artist may also recommend a slightly heavier line than the fresh reference appears to show.

The simple idea worth taking away

Milania’s “Baby V” tattoo keeps the words close, gives the script room to read and leaves the emotional meaning in the phrase. Her other reported pieces also use personal placements rather than one large, coordinated design.

If you’re planning a meaningful tattoo, start with the memory, words or symbol you want to keep close. Then choose a style and placement that support that idea; a simple design can still matter deeply.

Use the details that make the idea yours: the wording, handwriting, space around the letters and how the placement feels in daily life. Those choices are a better starting point than copying someone else’s tribute.

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Seth Meyers had never had a tattoo before a Late Night segment with Dua Lipa. They planned a matching dot each; by the end, both had a small star.

His first tattoo came from that one-off on-air moment rather than a plan to build a collection.

Seth Meyers’s matching star tattoo

Meyers’s confirmed tattoo is a small star on his leg. Lipa’s matching star is on her foot, and Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy did both. Session photos show Meyers seated with his lower leg extended as Bang Bang works near the ankle; Lipa is beside them. They show the process more clearly than the finished star.

The reports identify the design as a star, but the photos don’t establish its exact points, line weight or size. There’s no public evidence of lettering, extra shading or a symbol inside it, so there’s no reason to add those details.

PEOPLE reported that Meyers chose his leg because he wanted the option to forget about the tattoo. Lipa’s was placed on her foot. Meyers wasn’t looking for a prominent statement; he wanted a small reminder of a night he found memorable.

A star is easy to recognize at a small scale and doesn’t rely on tiny lettering. Its size can be adjusted to the body, rather than forcing a fixed graphic into a particular spot.

How the tattoo happened on Late Night

The tattoo came out of a “Day Drinking” follow-up with Dua Lipa on Late Night with Seth Meyers. They had agreed to matching tattoos, but the starting idea was a plain dot. Keeping the design small made sense for Meyers, who had never had a tattoo before.

Lipa suggested changing the dot to a star. Meyers joked that she was trying to talk him into something bigger, though the finished design stayed small. Bang Bang tattooed Lipa first, then Meyers, with the studio audience watching.

This story comes with more context than a typical photo: reports name the artist, explain why Meyers chose his placement and describe how the pair settled on the star.

There’s a separate distinction between the permanent star and the marker tattoos Meyers wore in an earlier segment with Post Malone. PEOPLE reported that Malone drew a Pittsburgh Steelers logo, a Flash logo and a picture of Meyers’s Italian Greyhound, Frisbee, on his face. Those were part of a comedy bit, not permanent tattoos.

A small symbol with a shared meaning

A matching tattoo can share a symbol without placing it in the same spot. Lipa chose her foot; Meyers chose his leg. The star connects the two designs, while each placement suits the person wearing it.

The star can call back to their friendship, the television appearance or the night itself. The people who were there know the full story; everyone else can still read the image without a long explanation.

Names and dates make a memory explicit, but they can tie a tattoo to one moment. A simple symbol leaves more room for the meaning to evolve while keeping the design easy to read.

If you’re planning matching ink, decide what should be shared and what can remain individual. You might use the same symbol in different places or vary the line and color.

Why the leg placement makes sense

A leg piece is easier to cover than a hand, neck or forearm tattoo. Meyers could show it when he wanted, then keep it out of sight. That made it a practical choice for a first tattoo and for someone who wasn’t already covered in ink.

The leg gives a small design a little more room than a finger or the side of a wrist. An artist can size the star so its points stay distinct instead of crowding them together.

A leg tattoo sits between highly visible arm ink and a placement that is usually covered, such as the ribs. It may show with shorts or at the beach, but it doesn’t have to be part of every interview or photograph.

That discretion suits a tattoo tied to one public night.

Seth Meyers’s on-screen style

Most photos of Meyers focus on his desk, monologue, studio or guests. A small tattoo on his leg stays out of those shots and doesn’t compete with his work on screen.

A familiar star shape can read quickly, even in a passing glimpse. Its clear outline is part of why a simple design can work at a small size.

If you like the idea, decide how you want the star to look: a fine outline, a heavier line or a filled shape. View it at the size you’d actually get; details that look clear when enlarged can blur when reduced.

What to ask for if you like the idea

The points also change the feel. A symmetrical star looks crisp, a hand-drawn one feels looser, and five-point, eight-point and sparkle designs each read differently. Bring references, then let the artist draw a stencil for your body.

If you’re getting matching tattoos, talk through what needs to match before choosing the final details. A shared design can still reflect each person’s taste and fit a different placement; the connection matters more than identical copies.

Check the placement with your leg relaxed, bent and standing. Skin shifts as you move, so a design that looks centered while seated may sit differently when you walk. An artist can help find a spot that keeps the shape balanced.

Healing a small piece

Small tattoos still need careful aftercare. Follow the artist’s cleaning and moisturizing instructions, don’t pick at peeling skin, and give the area time to settle before judging the result. Fresh ink can look darker and sharper than healed ink.

Clothing, chairs and exercise can rub a leg tattoo while it heals, so loose, breathable clothes may feel more comfortable. Once it’s healed, sun protection helps limit fading. A simple design has few details to hide softened lines, so basic care matters.

Don’t assume a small tattoo will be quick or painless; placement, skin sensitivity and the artist’s process all affect the appointment. The Late Night segment made the moment playful, but the work still calls for a clear stencil, good hygiene and realistic expectations.

The takeaway from Seth Meyers’s star

Meyers and Lipa’s matching idea began as a dot, became a star and ended up in two different placements. Bang Bang did the tattoos during a very public segment, while Meyers kept his on his leg so he could cover it.

The takeaway isn’t that everyone needs the same star. Meyers’s tattoo fits a shared memory and stays discreet when he wants it to. A small design can carry a specific story without changing someone’s whole look.

Borrow the approach if it suits you: choose a symbol with personal meaning, pick a place you’ll be comfortable wearing it, and let an artist adapt the design to real skin scale.

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Camilla’s beauty style is usually understated: familiar hair and makeup, with changes that tend to stay within that look. So when her brows appeared fuller and more defined in 2026, the difference drew notice. It is a small change, but one that sits at the centre of the face.

Reports linked the look to a semi-permanent cosmetic treatment called Couture Brow, associated with London brow specialist Suzanne Martin. Martin appeared to confirm that Camilla had the treatment. Buckingham Palace has not given a detailed account, so it is best described as a reported treatment rather than an official announcement.

In recent photographs, the brows have a clearer arch and a little more weight. They change the eye area without turning the look into a dramatic piece of body art.

Queen Camilla eyebrow tattoos: the reported treatment

Martin described blending pigment with a fine needle to create strokes that resemble individual brow hairs. That puts Couture Brow in the same broad category as microblading and other semi-permanent brow treatments. The aim is to add fullness without drawing a solid line above the eyes.

The photographs show a soft result: the colour is more noticeable, but the shape follows the brow area rather than sitting like a block on top of it. With cosmetic brow work, small choices such as the darkness of the pigment and the shape at the front can change how natural it looks.

Brow definition can also hold up through long days and changing makeup, though it doesn’t remove the need for grooming. The treatment is about adding pigment beneath the skin, not creating a finished makeup look that never needs attention.

Camilla’s restrained eye makeup leaves the brow line easy to see. There is no heavy contour or smoky eye competing with it, so the added definition stands out without changing the rest of her look.

The brows drew wider notice during the 2026 Nigeria state visit. Formal events, several press photographs and different angles made the shape easier to compare than a single casual picture would.

The look before the change

In earlier photographs, Camilla’s brows often look lighter and less structured. The comparison suggests that much of the visible difference comes from a more defined arch, a fuller tail and a more even line. It cannot show exactly what was done during a treatment.

Semi-permanent pigment can soften as the skin heals and the colour fades. The finished look depends on the pigment, technique, practitioner, skin and the shape chosen in consultation. A brow has to suit the forehead, eyelids, cheeks, hair colour and the person’s natural expression; the same outline won’t work on every face.

A longer-running royal style

Camilla’s hair, makeup and clothes vary with the occasion, but her overall style has changed gradually. A brow treatment can make a visible difference while leaving that familiar look intact.

For anyone choosing a brow reference, it helps to look at the whole face, not just the brow. The arch, starting point and tail all affect the expression; a shift of a few millimetres can make a face look more stern or more surprised. A practitioner has to plan those details instead of simply making the colour darker.

Why this kind of brow work feels subtle

The reported effect comes from hair-like strokes, blended colour and a shape that follows the existing brow. The photos can look different under indoor light, daylight and event photography, so a reference should show whether the work is fresh or healed. Semi-permanent pigment may appear stronger at first and settle as the skin heals.

The word tattoo covers very different procedures. A brow treatment uses pigment and needles, as do decorative tattoos, but the placement and design demands are not the same. Brows sit in a highly visible area, where a heavy line or uneven arch can change the face’s expression.

What the reporting actually confirms

Coverage in 2026 linked Camilla’s fuller brows to Suzanne Martin and her Couture Brow method, describing semi-permanent pigment applied in fine, hair-like strokes. The change was visible in photographs from royal engagements, including the Nigeria visit.

There is no public treatment diagram, consultation record or detailed statement from Camilla explaining what she requested. The exact pigment shade, number of passes and expected lifespan have not been reported. The photographs show the change in shape; they do not establish a personal meaning or provide details that Camilla has not shared.

A small detail with a big visual effect

The main point for anyone considering similar work is proportion. Bring reference pictures that suit your own face, ask to see healed results and discuss how the colour and shape may change as the pigment settles. A brow that works on someone else may not suit your features.

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