The Luxury Dispatch with Tom Chamberlin

Tattoos: Mo Coppoletta On The History Of Ink

The Luxury Dispatch with Tom Chamberlin

Show Notes

How did an ancient practice of "back alley symbols" become the ultimate playground for European royalty?

In the latest episode of The Luxury Dispatch, Tom Chamberlin sits down with Mo Coppoletta, the world-renowned artist who transformed ink into a high-society decorative art. Together, they explore the "refined and rare" history of tattoos, from the skin of King George V to the master craftsmanship of Clerkenwell.

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