Kat Von D gained notoriety as the odd one out on the TV show Miami Ink. After a very public split with the Miami guys, she returned to her beloved Los Angeles to open a Hollywood shop called High Voltage Tattoo. Soon after, Von D introduced the world to Miami Ink's rival, L.A. Ink. Premiering this past August, L.A. Ink features the clientele of many rockstars and celebs, and the show has become one of the highest rated programs in the history of TLC. She’s also organizing her own tattoo convention/ music festival this February in Orange County, called Musink. This spunky tattooist, who remembers tattoos before she remembers names, isn’t afraid to show her true colors (though she does prefer greyscale), and Beyond Race couldn’t help but delve into the history, passions, and lifestyle of Miss Kat Von D.

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