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Kat von D by XXposure Photography

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Kat von D by XXposure Photography

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BTS for “I Am Nothing” video

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BTS for “I Am Nothing” video

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BTS for “I Am Nothing” video

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Kat von D IG Story

Singing “Last Train” by Travis

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Sweet Dreams xx

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NEW INK

What comes to mind when you think of Kat Von D is makeup mogul, tattoo legend, television personality, entrepreneur, and the list goes on. As a matter of fact, Von D has come a long way from being that young punk-rock girl listening to the Misfits in her bedroom. The tattoo artist was first introduced to the public on the TLC reality series Miami Ink, and then later acquired her own show for the same network, LA Ink. Shortly after her stint on television, Von D teamed up with beauty store chain Sephora in 2008 and launched her namesake cosmetics brand. “People always ask how I transitioned from tattooing to makeup, but the truth is, I never transitioned. I just want to do a lot of different things, and I don’t think we should be limited to one medium,” she says.

Over 10 years later, the business woman and her brand are thriving and exploring new and exciting ventures. Recently, on November 1 (also known as World Vegan Day), Von D launched her newest endeavor – a vegan shoe line – Von D Shoes. “Any project I’m involved with, I’m in it 110%. When it comes to the shoes, I didn’t partner with anybody. These [shoes] are hand-drawn designs that I came up with, and I created this vision of shoes that I personally would want to wear and other people might like too,” shares Von D, who is not only very hands-on with the logos and designs of her new footwear and makeup lines, but is also heavily involved with the production and packaging – even down to the tissue paper that goes into each package.

2 years in the making, Von D Shoes are completely vegan, a decision that was made to align with Von D’s commitment to veganism and support for animal rights. “When I first became vegan, it was really just about a diet. As time went on, I learned so many different ways that we exploit animals, whether we know it or not. I want to make sure my imprint that I’m leaving [in this world] is not damaging, and actually is doing something good for the environment and good for animals,” she says, adding that one of the biggest problems she would run into with being vegan wasn’t the dietary restrictions, but the fact that most shoes were “made out of leather, but what people might not know is, even the adhesives that a lot of major shoe brands use are derived from animals, mainly horses. I just wanted to make it easy for people to live a cruelty-free lifestyle by providing stylish shoes that didn’t require the death of an animal.”

The entrepreneur did her research and found a good amount of substitutes for leather, such as cacti, mushrooms, and pineapples. Some of the shoes, manufactured in Italy, are getting their leather substitute from compressed apples (“A lot of people who go vegan think they have to sacrifice so much, but the truth is, you’re just opening yourself to an entirely new world with so many amazing options”) while the sustainable and eco-friendly selection includes “slip-ons, flats, kitten heels, mega-platforms, sneakers, combat boots, and even faux-fur moon boots.” In addition, Von D affirms that there is something for everyone in this wide-range collection, and they are only going to expand from here. Given that she aspires to spread positivity in every aspect of life through her work, Von D’s successful empire has proved just that.

Photographers & Videographers: Eleanor & Brian Love Stylist: Joshua David Reno (for Majesty Black) Associate Stylist: Victor Cruz (for Majesty Black) Hair: Sami Knight Make-Up: Leah Caramichael GET THE ISSUE HERE

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A girl & her camera 🙌🏼⚡️ive always wanted a camera but more so when Kat started doing photography & seeing the world in her eyes https://www.instagram.com/p/BylBAB_BFEf/?igshid=7rxhtpdinho3

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How about a sneak peek of a song from my upcoming album?! This ones called “I Am Nothing” and obviously wrote it before I found the love of my life... but still hits home whenever I hear it. So, here’s to all the lonely hearts out there today. This one’s for you! 🖤 [February 14th, 2019]

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To love and be loved in return... Happiest Valentines Day to my one true love, @prayers 🖤 #envidayenmuerte [February 14th, 2019] Roses are red Carnations are too. Violets are blue Our favorite berry is too. Sugar is sweet Your kisses are too. My life was hell Before I meet you . Kitty my wish is to spend the rest of my life with you. I look forward to any opportunity to show you how much I love you. In the short time that we’ve been together we’ve been through so much. Pressured by fire and water the anvil and Hammer. Life the Great Blacksmith shaping us with its highs and its lows. Pounding away at our hearts and our souls. Forging two separate lives into one single road. So our son can have his father, his mother and his home. For you are the rose and I’m the carnation you chose together with love our little violet we’ll grow. Happy Valentine’s Day my eternal love. [February 14th, 2019 from Prayers]

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The Slayer boot. This back-zip riding boot has the most comfortable, flattering, ankle hugging fit - the flaps above the zipper can be worn up or folded down depending on how much of a pirate vibe you’re after. #vondshoes #sneakpeek [February 13th, 2019] Before we ship final shoes out, each pair is x-rayed to ensure perfection. Here are our beloved Slayer boots. #vondshoes [February 13th, 2019] This army of Slayer boots are sitting pretty at our factory in Italy - ready to be boxed and shipped! Who’s ready to wear the hell outta these bad boys? 🖤#vondshoes #comingsoon [February 13th, 2019]

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Nowadays there are so many beautiful material options that don’t require animals. We have sourced some of the most amazing leather materials made of compressed apples, that not only look amazing, but are just as durable, age beautifully, and are biodegradable. ❤️🖤 [February 12th, 2019]

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“Von D shoes isn’t just about making beautiful shoes to wear — I wanted to make it easy for people to live a compassionate, cruelty free life, regardless of whether they’re vegan or not.” -@thekatvond [February 12th, 2019]

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Inspiration du jour. ❤️ #genebilbrew [February 12th, 2019]

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Can’t. Wait. For @VonDshoes ! 🖤✨ #comingsoon #vegan #crueltyfree [February 7th, 2017]