Living in Hollywood makes us privy to all sorts of wild opportunities. Besides all the movie and TV stars that make official press rounds to sell their latest products, you could just run into someone getting a coffee. Or, as in the case of tattoo artist Kat Von D, a star may make a public appearance for her fans. The L.A. Ink star welcomed a line of fans at the Virgin Megastore on Sunset Blvd. singing any Kat Von D memorabilia for sale. She also welcomed a small number of press to catch up with her.
CraveOnline: Is there any place on your body you would not get tattooed?
Kat Von D: I plan on getting a full bodysuit by the time I die. I'll probably just stay away from my chest. I kind of like my boobs the way they are. Sometimes if you get a lot of massive tattoos on your chest, it kind of takes away from it. That's probably the only place I'll stay away from.
CraveOnline: What's the next one you want to get?
Kat Von D: I want to start getting my whole entire back outline. I started with the lettering at the top and now I want to get kind of like my homage to L.A. and my Latin roots, so I want to get a Mexican flag, an Argentinean flag and just a bunch of gangster stuff, like clown bitches and what not.
CraveOnline: Would a guy have to have tats to make an impression on you?
Kat Von D: No, I think intelligence and sense of humor makes the biggest impression on me. I think looks honestly, for me, it's like very secondary.
CraveOnline: Which tat hurt the most to get?
Kat Von D: I think the crease where my leg meets my ass was the most painful tattoo ever. People confuse that if it's a fatty place, it's not going to hurt as much, but it's more based on your nerves and your nerve setup. Something right there that doesn't see the sun as much, like if it tickles, it's probably going to hurt.
CraveOnline: What's the weirdest tattoo you've been asked to do?
Kat Von D: I've done everything from Willy Wonka to a cat humping a bear. I've seen it all.
CraveOnline: Have you ever said no to a request?
Kat Von D: Yeah. What I've said no to is stuff that as an artist I don't think I'm good at. I mean, if I think there's somebody better at it, I'll pass it on. Or even if it's against my morals, like something racist. Other than that, I'm pretty much game for anything.
CraveOnline: Is your show affected by the writer's strike?
Kat Von D: No, it's not. We're not scripted so we don't have any writers. Most of the stuff, the stories that we produce on the show are put together by everybody on the cast, if we want to talk about certain subjects. So far it hasn't but I know a lot of my writer friends have been affected by it so that always sucks.
CraveOnline: How has your experience in L.A. been different from Miami?
Kat Von D: It's as different as the east coast versus west coast. It's definitely more positive out here for me because it's just so much more rock n' roll and my friends and family are here. I can go to the Rainbow. I live down the street from Sunset, from where we are now, so I like being in the middle of all of it. Miami was a little bit separated, so I'm happy.
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