:: What's New 05.2008 ::

For everyone waiting for that unique piece of jewelry, those one-of-a-kind plugs, now is the time to come in to Infinite.

Clay, Kellan, Hydi, Jen and I just got back from the Association of Professional Piercers Conference in Las Vegas. Not only is the weeklong Conference full of classes, workshops, lectures, and other educational opportunities (see information at safepiercing.org), but it is also the industry's largest gathering of body jewelry vendors in one place at the annual vendor exposition. Everyone here came back with heads splitting open from new techniques learned, new people met, new conversations had, and we also came back with an overwhelming amount of jewelry. Right now, Infinite has more jewelry in stock than we will have at any other time during the year.

We have an insane amount of jewelry in the shop right now. In addition to the usual stock, we have: beautiful new stone plugs (and conch plugs); a huge stock of wood plugs, including beautiful new sonora burl plugs and weights; wood plugs with enamel inlay from Quetzali, in Mexico City; a massive amount of new glass, with new colors, shapes and styles including a playful pink and a regal purple; new high-end steel and titanium eyelets and weights from Reign; new 14K, 18k, and even 22k nostril screws; a plethora a new ear weights in silver gold-plated silver; new bamboo; striking labradorite plugs and weights; mastodon and walrus tusk plugs; fossilized coral plugs; ebony plugs inlaid with butterfly wings (yes, butterfly wings); buffalo horn weights inlaid with mother-of-pearl; and new ear jewelry carved from abalone shell.

In addition to all of this, we still have all of our buffalo horn and bone shapes priced at 20% off. So if you are thinking about some new jewelry — or just haven't stopped by in a while—there's no better time to shop at Infinite.

In other news:

While we work on updating the staff page on the site, what follows is the schedule of piercers at Infinite:

Clay – Sunday and Monday OFF, 5 to 10pm Tuesday, 12 to 10pm Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 11pm Friday, and 12 to 6pm on Saturday.

Hydi – Sunday and Monday OFF, 12 to 5pm Tuesday, 12 to 10pm Wednesday and Thursday, 12 to 6pm Friday, and 6 to 11pm Saturday.

Kellan – Sunday 12 to 8pm, Monday 12 to 10pm, Wednesday and Thursday OFF, 12 to 6pm Friday, and 3 to 11pm Saturday.

Jen – Sunday 12 to 8pm, Monday 12 to 10pm, Tuesday through Thursday OFF, Friday 6 to 11pm, and Saturday 12 to 6pm.
This is the set schedule for now but there will obviously be exceptions. If you are interested in having work done by a particular piercer, it's always better to call ahead and make sure they are working on the day you are planning on making the trip.

—Jim—

--Starting Point: A Primer of Modern Body Piercing. The book everyone has been looking for. All the usual piercings done in the U.S. today, along with some of the rarer sort, pros/cons, procedural information, placement, jewelry options, and some comments on the history and meanings of both individual piercings and piercing as a cultural act. Includes lots of great photos (many you've never seen before), and that elusive Princess Albertina text (and photos) many of you have been after. And all for under $5! Check out the Publications page.