Slave to the Needle

I discovered Slave to the Needle as a recommendation from a friend's boyfriend. On a whim, I decided to get my nose stud. It was early on a Sunday when I called her up to be my support under the "gun." Her boyfriend, our driver, knew just where to go. I had no qualms whatsoever about putting my features into the hands of my piercer, David. The store itself was an experience! A gallery or shrine to their art? I'm not sure which describes what's inside better. "Slave" artists, who tour nationwide to showcase their work and find new clients, have been voted the best in Seattle for 5 years straight and the shop has won 'Nicest Studio' twice over at the National Tatoo Convention.


This is my piercer, David, the poor guy

who had to look up my nostril.

I might be his only client who couldn't hold still

from laughing! (at myself that is,

relieved it didn't hurt)