Tattoo artist and reality TV star Kat Von D is in Miami Beach Thursday, unveiling eight original prints for her "New American Beauty Art Show" at Sephora South Beach.

Coinciding with Art Basel, Von D will make a personal appearance from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Sephora South Beach, 721 Collins Avenue. The first 100 clients to purchase a print will get wristbands to attend VIP premiere party hosted by the heavily-inked artist.

Fifty prints of the eight drawings in "The New American Beauty" collection will be on sale with proceeds benefitting The Art of Elysium, a non-profit charity Von D founded to help critically ill children.

Best known for the TLC reality TV show "LA Ink," Von D in July split with financee Jesse James, the former husband of Sandra Bullock. Von D, known for her no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is demeanor, recently posted a note entitled "Thank You, Jesse James." on the Kat Von D Facebook fan page: "Today I encountered the 19th girl to add to the list of people Jesse cheated on me with during this last year." The post had more than 16,000 likes and 4,500 comments.

In addition to owning High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood, Calif., Von D also has a successful line of cosmetics at Sephora. The beauty company comissioned her to do the limited-edition works. The show will be exhibited at the beauty stores throughout 2012.

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After Kat Von D, formerly, of LA Ink on TLC revealed that Jesse James cheated on her, she fully expected a ton of “I told you so’s.” Recently though, Michelle “Bombshell” McGee took that too far as she had no problems blasting Kat Von D to the media. What did she say? Read on to find out!

Kat Von D revealed this week that her former beau, Jesse James had cheated on her with 19 other women – that she knows of thus far. While some of you may feel sorry for her, Kat Von D is getting no sympathy from Michelle “Bombshell” McGee, who tried to warn Kat previously about Jesse James and his cheating ways. The fellow tattooed model, who was the first to expose Jesse James while he was married to Sandra Bullock, had some harsh word for Kat Von D during an interview with TMZ.com, where she said: “Everyone told the idiot that the douche bag is a cheater.”

But the harsh words did not end there for Michelle McGee as she went on to add: “Do I feel sorry for her or any feelings at all? No. She got my sloppy seconds and her show got canceled.” Michelle “Bombshell” McGee claimed that she would have been amazed had Kat Von D and Jesse James made it to the altar, and when asked about the tattoo Kat dons of Jesse, she replied: “I hope she’s a really good artist to cover up that awesome tattoo she got of his face. Good job Kat Von Dude.”

Those are some very harsh words for Kat Von D, do you think she deserved that blasting? Comment and share your thoughts with us below!

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According to Jesse James’ ex, former L.A. Ink star Kat Von D, the notorious philanderer cheater on her with at least 19 different women over the past year. “Today I encountered the 19th girl to add to the list of people Jesse cheated on me with during this last year," the 29-year-old wrote Sunday in post on her Facebook page.

"I kept going back and forth in my mind as to what the best way would be for me to release and let go of any residual feelings remaining from that toxic relationship."Most will remember that the 42-year-old James exercised what he described to People as “poor judgement” in his unfaithful marriage to Sandra Bullock.

Shortly after his split from Bullock, he bounced back with Von D. The two had been planning a summer wedding but split for good in September under seemingly amicable terms. “It just made me sad today to imagine him still in that dark place - where seeking validation through the attention of women takes precedence over being a good father, a sincere friend, a better coworker, and a happy individual,” The tattooed star wrote in her weekend post. "I tried my best to go through all of this without venting, or complaining, or fueling more tabloid mumbo jumbo…[But] this is about me making peace with myself, and forgiving myself for making some bad mistakes."

James has not commented on the issue, but an unnamed source close to him told People that Von D’s claim against the former West Coast Choppers owner “is ridiculous.”

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Kat Von D claims Jesse James cheated on her with 19 women during their "toxic relationship" ... this according to a rambling confessional she just posted to her Facebook page. Kat never mentions specifically if that's why their relationship ended, but she does say she deserves a big fat, "I told you so," from everyone:  "You all were more right than you'll ever know."

Jesse's not talking, but we're told the two of them have been broken up for months, which makes the new "revelation" a little weird. Don't know if it's just coincidental ... but her show was also given the axe a few months ago, so it could be a grab for attention.

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Believe it or not, Jesse James didn’t learn his lesson not to cheat after his ex-wife Sandra Bullock divorced him. And now Kat Von D says she’s discovered at least 19 women that James slept with during their relationship. The “LA Ink” starlet wrote a blog entry titled “Thank You, Jesse James” in which she detailed her findings and the harsh reality she must face.

“Today I encountered the 19th girl to add to the list of people Jesse cheated on me with during this last year. I kept going back and forth in my mind as to what the best way would be for me to release and let go of any residual feelings remaining from that toxic relationship. All of this may sound petty or immature to some, but I assure you this is coming from a place of pure honesty and love,” she wrote.

“There was a time when I was confident and excited at proving the world wrong, because I believed so deeply in people's ability to change for the better. Although this was not a primary purpose in the relationship, I did feel like it would be a positive thing for those who judged Jesse solely based on what they read in tabloids, to see that change is always possible -- even in the people who seem hopeless.”

Kat continued, “I think it just made me sad today to imagine him still in that dark place -- where seeking validation through the attention of women takes precedence over being a good father, a sincere friend, a better coworker, and a happy individual. I tried my best to go through all of this without venting, or complaining, or fueling more tabloid mumbo jumbo -- but this isn't about any of that... This is about me making peace with myself, and forgiving myself for making some bad mistakes.”

“Time is something you can never get back, and what we do with this very present moment is the most real thing we have. So if that's the lesson Jesse forced me to face and learn by all of this, than all I can say is Thank You. It would be nice to move on now, and kindly thank you all in advance for your support, love, and positivity.”

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Not a hint of tattoos, but plenty of black. Kat Von D., the tattoo artist who once had her own TV show and is perhaps best known for her romantic fling with Jesse James, Sandra Bullock's ex, has launched her clothing collection for the fall of 2011.

The collection, available on her site KatVonDLosAngeles.com, includes coats, shirts, tights, dresses and accessories. The overall theme for the 2011 Fall Collection was influenced by her own love letters.

The tattoo queen said, "Over the years I've saved every single letter, note and card given to me by loves. Reading through them each one triggers beautiful feelings, some are more melancholy than others, but all are beautiful nonetheless. I thought about my favorite love story of all time, which is the tale of Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved,' a mystery that even now has truly never been solved. When I put on the Beethoven jacket or the Fur Elise pants, I feel tragically romantic."

The line includes lots of black lace and vintage-looking hardware adorned pieces on military coats, shiny leggings and distressed sweaters.  The clothes range in price from $259 to $429.

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Things are looking up for tattooed reality star Kat Von D. In the wake of her split from fidelity-challenged biker Jesse James and the cancellation of “L.A. Ink,” the Hollywood Reporter notes that Kat has launched a fashion line. And it’s not half bad!

Rather than the Ed Hardy-esque wares you might expect, Kat’s first collection, called “Love Letters,” has a tasteful gothic flair inspired by historical figures like Beethoven and Poe. Not a skull tattoo or pin-up girl print in sight! How refreshing.

“I thought about my favorite love story of all time, which is the tale of Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved' - a mystery that even now has never been truly solved,” Kat says of the inspiration behind her fall collection. “When I put on the 'Beethoven' jacket, or the 'Fur Elise' pants, I feel tragically romantic."Plenty of black (naturally), lace and vintage-looking hardware adorn pieces like military coats, shiny leggings and distressed sweaters.

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Tattoo artist Kat Von D may have lost  her LA Ink reality TV show and that morally ambiguous love of her life, Jesse James. But don't count her out. Kat just launched a fashion line, now available at KatVonDLosAngeles.com. Yeah, yeah. We know what you're thinking: Tattoo prints, skulls, pin-up girls, maybe swastikas (eye roll). Well, what a pleasant surprise. Her first collection is more tragic 18th century heroine than tattooed biker/punk rocker.

The fitting theme of her fall 2011 collection is "Love Letters.""Over the years, I’ve saved every single letter, note and card given to me by loves," Von D says. "Reading through them, each one triggers beautiful feelings, some are more melancholic than others, but all beautiful none the less. I thought about my favorite love story of all time, which is the tale of Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved' -- a mystery that even now has never been truly solved. When I put on the 'Beethoven' jacket, or the 'Fur Elise' pants, I feel tragically romantic."

Our picks from Kat's first collection? Some pieces are bit too much (OK, the leggings) but many of the dresses, tops and skirts are classic, lovely, quirky and very old world romantic with a distinct -- dare we say it? -- Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 edge. These are clothes that Robert Pattinson's Twilight character Edward Cullen would love. Thumbs up for Kat's Josephine dress, Elise top, Katherine and Beethoven jackets, the Raven jacket with pencil skirt and the red Napoleon miliary coat she wears in the photo above. Price points are pretty reasonable too. Jackets and coats range from $259-$429.

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Kat Von D has officially launched her own clothing line. The collection - currently available on her site - features items like coats, shirts, tights, dresses and more.

The site describes the line as: "Vvidly inspired by the forest, folklore, and werewolves, the color palette is beyond romantic, and can all be found in an enchanted Scandinavian forest. Kat has played with a diverse spectrum of textures in the fabrics, and subtle details to everything: from the buttons and hardware to her interpretation of a toile de jouy pattern used for the lining of many of the pieces."

Kat Von D comments on the line, "The purpose of me creating this clothing line is simply to practice and share what Mom taught me: Express yourself through your art - whether it's your drawings in a sketchpad, tattoos on your skin, the shade of your lipstick, or the clothes that you wear."

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The Cheaterville website has offered Kat Von D a sweet deal of $20K just to do a Public Service announcement with the cheating website's owner, James McGibney, who is a former United States marine. Apparently the big bad marine doesn't take too kindly to cheating partners. And rightly so!

Will Kat Von D help the ex-marine fight the war on cheating? Well, the artist is certainly not an A-list celebrity, but any publicity for the website and McGibney's cause will be helpful to battle this epidemic.

Cheating has become a prevalent part of society as a whole, especially in the good ole USA. In the world of celebrities, cheating has become a past-time! People now expect celebrities to be unfaithful to their spouses or significant others. This has got to stop, and McGibney is using Kat Von D to encourage his cause to fight the war on cheating.

So why all the sudden fuss about Von D? Recently, the tattoo artist tweeted about Jesse James: "No, my next book will not be about my cheating ex. There are way too many positive and inspiring things to write about instead." Uh-oh! Trouble in paradise... again?

Should Kat Von D have known that Jesse James would cheat on her? Yes! After all, James's affairs on Sandra Bullock were extremely public. Does that make his cheating ways right? No!

Maybe with Von D's endorsement, cheaterville.com can be more proactive in helping cheaters get exposed. But will this put a stop to cheating? Most likely... it will not. People commit crimes realizing that they will do jail time and that certainly hasn't deterred crime much at all.

According to a source that knows Kat Von D, cheaterville.com is "working out the final agreement with Kat Von D's people. She has been offered $20,000 and all she has to do is endorse the site and make a 30 second PSA with the site's owner . . . about anti-cheating and why cheating in Hollywood needs to stop now."

Do you think that McGibney seriously believes that a PSA from Kat Von D will stop celebrity cheating? No! But he most certainly hopes that this will give his website's profit margins a boost. Good marketing skills, McGibney!

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