What’s thought of as the “traditional” mom tattoo – a heart with a banner, stereotypically seen on World War II-era sailors – is still a popular design. “I’ve done plenty of mom ...

He shared a black and white photo of a new tattoo on his upper arm, a heart adorned with flowers and a banner that reads “Mum.” “Cheers to this man x another amazing one,” the 18-year-old ...

The word banner could be filled in with a sweetheart's name—or, of course, Mom. CREDIT: Tattoo Flash Book, C.V. Brownell, 1906. Courtesy Nicholas Schonberger. Even today, tattoos using similar ...

"They're also a reference to a tattoo someone else in my family used to have... but we don't talk about that," she teased.

Every tattoo I get feels like a step further towards the truest version of myself (Picture: Aidan Milan) My mum has always been enviable. All my friends have consistently said so, admiring her ...