5. In 1973, Hardy became the first western non-Asian tattoo artist to be invited to Japan to study with the master Horihide (Vance, A25A). When he returned, he opened a realistic tattoo shop in San Francisco where he focused on custom Japanese Style tattoos. This style of shop and the artistic style changed the face of modern tattooing In 1973, Hardy became the first western non-Asian tattoo artist to be invited to Japan to study with the master Horihide (Vance, A25A). When he returned, he opened a realistic tattoo shop in San Francisco where he focused on custom Japanese Style tattoos. This style of shop and the artistic style changed the face of modern tattooing.

6. In the late 1990’s, Christian Audiger influenced Ed Hardy to come out with one o the top clothing lines in the country (Carvalho). Celebrities like Madonna, Brittney Spears, Snoop Dog, and Sylvester Stallone, has been wearing Ed Hardy brands since he came out with his own company and clothing line.

7. Today, Don Ed Hardy is sixty three years old and has retired from tattooing. However, he still shows his modern Japanese style on his popular clothing lines The main person that influenced him and his modern art style and fashion is Christian Audiger. Audiger is the one person that helped turn Hardy’s modern style art tattoos into his own customized brand. He gave Ed Hardy a word of wisdom that drove him to keep doing what he does best: “It ‘s easy to die yet, so hard to live and remember if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be what you’ve always been” (Carvalho).

8. Don Ed Hardy has made a difference in the way people dress including me.: the way I dress, the way I look, and the way I smell. Don Ed Hardy’s inspiring dream and success would influence people to never give up their goals in life. The End and Thank your for listening !