Body Jewelry And Todays Stars

Body jewelry and body piercing practices have been observed by various
groups of people all over the world throughout the centuries. For some
tribes it is a rite of passage, for others it is an indicator of
social status. For many, body jewelry is used to enhance personal
beauty and as devices to rise above the rest of the pack. Today’s
celebrities have been at the forefront in making body jewelry much
more mainstream and acceptable – even desirable.

“What’s a little pain if it’ll make me look hip” seems to be the
prevalent thought among the young and the old who are turning out in
increasing numbers to participate in the body jewelry trend. Not so
long ago, only punk rockers and those with ‘bad boy’ images, such as
former NBA star Dennis Rodman, were seen sporting body piercings in
mainstream media. Today, body jewelry is endorsed by pop celebrities
with mass followings, including Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera,
Fiona Apple and Lenny Kravitz. Britney Spears has an extensive
collection of navel rings, and Christina Aguilera is said to wear the
most interesting body jewelry in areas that are covered by her
clothing.

Some celebrities with an otherwise ‘serious’ image are nevertheless
fans of body art. Actress Camryn Manheim of the television drama ‘The
Firm’ sports multiple earrings on the cartilage of one ear. Gillian
Anderson, who played the cynical and skeptical FBI agent Dana Scully
in the television series ‘The X Files,’ has a pierced belly button.
Performers with tongue piercings include former Spice Girl Melanie
Brown (Scary Spice) and dancer Jimmy Gulzar, while supermodels Christy
Turlington and James King are proud of their piercings. Some sports

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