The new piercing home

Maria Tash opened a new piercing shop at Liberty on London's Regent Street

Ear piercing meets luxury thanks to a special jewelry designer: Maria Tash who has transformed the humble lobe into a metal-studded work of art. In fact, she was the first to offer secure, internally threaded jewelry in a 19 gauge (0.9mm) thickness, roughly the same thickness as earring posts that use a traditional "friction" or "butterfly" backing. Tash threaded jewelry is perfect for earlobe, ear cartilage, or nostril piercings, and offers all the benefits of internal threading without stretching your piercing to a larger gauge. Now Tash launches a permanent residency in London at Liberty department store, featuring experience expert piercing, styling advice and beautiful gem-set jewellery into three private rooms and a jewellery boutique.