There was a time when a girl had to beg her parents to have her ears pierced. It was seen as a rite of passage, a sign of maturity. Now they’re so common place on both men and women that what was once a statement of rebellion is just another pretty accessory. Unless, of course, you want to push the boundaries and have endless studs and bars dotted all over your features: now, that’s still a potent way of communicating difference and a character that rages against the machine. For some, attraction is irrestistible.