If you were wondering what happened to Miami Ink’s Kat Von D, look no further. Kat will be back August 7 in the new series “LA Ink.” While the tattoo scene is generally male dominated, LA Ink takes a step in an excitingly bold new direction with a female dominated shop.
Show Description:
Kat Von D has come home to LA to open up her own tattoo shop. The news has spread, and before the shop has even opened, it’s clear it will be one of the most popular in LA. She already has a wait-list of clients a mile long including celebrities, rising starlets, punk rockers and tattoo collectors. But with popularity come headaches, drama, and lots of business streaming through the door.
LA offers a wide variety of clients ranging from Hollywood power brokers to new-age herbalists to hard-core bikers. Every person has a different reason for getting a tattoo and these stories will provide the core of each LA Ink episode. Three of the LA Ink artists are women: Kat Von D, Kim Saigh and Hannah Aitchison, setting it apart from most tattoo shops in the country. Renowned underground tattooer Corey Miller whom Kat has idolized and respected for years is the lone male artist. Kat’s friend Pixie Acia will be the shop’s manager.
LA is known for its tattoo culture, and Kat Von D defines it. She lives the fast-paced and rebel lifestyle, playing by her own rules. Hers is a life of freedom: she sets up her own schedule, picks her clients, sleeps late and parties all night. For her shop to be a success, she’ll need to learn to balance that with running her own business. Like others in her world, bartenders, writers, artists, musicians, stylists, and models, Kat’s chosen a career in which she can say whatever she wants to say, look the way she wants to look, and do as she pleases. LA Ink provides a rare glimpse into her world.
Here’s some pics related to the show, courtesy of TLC:
Kat i need some advice! I been wanting a tattoo done on my chest for a while now. Nd i thought of getting simple music notes with wings goin of the sides the notes on both sides of my chest. People been tellin me wings wouldnt look right in the front…nd some people say it would look fine. But sense you know more about tattoos nd seen alot of styles of tattoos, could you help me out on this one???
~**silly gurl**~
I have not a single tattoo on my body (yet). I sure did not like them at all before and not sure if I like them now. However…my husband’s (of 20 years) birthday is coming up and I can’t think of anything to give him. I am thinking of having some kind of portrait, or something about us tattooed on my my body. That will totally shock him but then I know will make him feel special (though he is just as conservative as I am). His birthday is in September. I have no clue what a tattoo would cost…not even the minimum.
I hope Kat reads these! Kat, remember on Miami Ink when Ami was so tough on you and you couldn’t stand it anymore? You are harder on Aubrey than Ami ever was on you!!! Im sorry your brother hired her but that’s not her fault!! Ease UP!!!
Saw on L.A. ink a tat I loved, I think Kim did it. Does anyone know how I could get a copy of that show. The tat was on a girls side, it was of shoes and girly things?
Love the show.
I’m curious as to how much they charge, not that I would ever drive to LA just to get a tattoo and be on a waiting list for months. I’m sure they are way overpriced though.
Kat is really hot.
Hey Ladies,what an awesome show ,u,inciuded COREY,AN A staff of beautiful,taiented ladies!!!!
I’LL b n LA N -A MONTH OR SO,AN HWVE A TAT,FOR EACH OF U TOO DO ,———————————————————————————————————————————————————————–I’M N ON BIZ AN MAYBE WE DO 2OR 3 A DAY ,AN YEA ,ICAN TAKE IT >>ANYBODY WITH A
NAME SPIRIT WOLF should be no prob!see u at the shop,an let u kno 2 wks ahead,take care an look for the new show ! an most of all meeting u all,,MAHIKO
kat i love ya if i had the money to come to the us i so wuld to have you do a portraight of my friend hu took her life not so long ago ur awsum chick keep it up luv ya
kat i love your show watches all day sunday just amaze at the tattoos you and your staff does. i would really love to be tattoo by you or one of your staff. you all are great keep up the good work and please let me know when i might can be on the show to get tattoo.
Miami Ink returns in November accordin gthis site
Yo…Is Miami Ink still even on the air?
Rhonda - here’s a message posted by Link a few weeks back regarding contacting Kat:
All, if you’re interested in visiting the shop/getting a Kat tat, you can request an appointment by filling out the form on her Tattoo Shop’s Website @
http://highvoltagetattoo.com/contact.html
Also, the shop’s phone # is (323) 969-9820 and again, the address is 1259 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood, CA
Kat is extremely booked right now though, as you can imagine…
kat freakin rules!!!!
Kat is Awsome. kat’s shop is way better than ami’s crap hole. how can people say her show is boring . Crew is awsome tooo!!!!
who knows where to get the calendar tlc had . its not there n-e-more
Hello… I just LoVe your show, but, most of all your work and I heard that if I contact you I might be able to get on your show to get tatooed is that true? I something in mind… My mom died about 3 years ago my dad is still with us but this idea came to me.
I studied Am. Sign Language some years back, anyway I wanted to get the sign of ” I REALLY LOVE YOU” and on the life line I wanted my mom and dads names birth and death dates and on the children line I would like my kids names.
I wanted it as a chest piece I don’t think I could handle that so on my back by the back of my heart cause they ALL are deep in there ( my heart).
This show is getting boring. I was a faithful Kat follower, but I think they need to do something to spice it up.
@ Stu
You can request an appointment by filling out the form on her Tattoo Shop’s Website @ http://highvoltagetattoo.com/contact.html
Also, the shop’s phone # is (323) 969-9820, Address –> 1259 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood, CA
How do you make an appointment and does anyone know thae phone # for her shop?
Show is kind of boring if you ask me. Kat was cool on Miami ink, but is kind of annoying on her own show. Also, dont know if her fans have noticed, but you can definitely tell she had surgery to remove an extra toe…
LA INK SUCKED SO SO BORING.