Josephine Chan Griede

Name, what do you do?
Josephine Chan Griede, Tattoo Artist at Tooth and Nail Tattoo Studio.

Describe your style in three words?
Cosy and subtle.

What does the Fred Perry Shirt mean to you?
To me, the Fred Perry shirt is synonymous with punk and underground subculture history of the '60s and '70s. And I consider it a symbol of reinvention and reinterpretation.

When did you first start tattooing?
I started tattooing 6 years ago :)

Tell us the story behind your first tattoo?
My first tattoo I got was a small-ish script on the right side of my ribs, in memory of my mother.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Anthony Bourdain.

Best song to end an all-nighter?
'The Last High' by The Dandy Warhols.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Probably Jeff Buckley.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
It’s a little hard to pinpoint the individual subcultures, the world has become such a melting pot that its hard to see where one’s influences start and end. But if I had to narrow it down, probably a mix of grunge, goth and indie.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Cha-Cha' by Grace Chang.