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Kat Von D

Kat Von D

Ink stained

By Lina Lecaro

Kat Von D has really thick skin, and it’s got very little to do with her tattoos. The past couple of years have been a whirlwind of highs and lows, art and commerce, not to mention lovers and haters for Los Angeles’ best-known female tattoo artist. And almost all of it has been captured… Keep Reading »

 
 

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