Dr. Tatt-on: Mi Vida Loca Tattoo Opens on Pico

On assignment at a new niche showroom, I discovered a recently opened tattoo shop down the hall, Mi Vida Loca. MVL is the most welcoming tatt establishment I have ever visited thanks to the friendly folks behind the counter. Shop owner and head artist Angel has 15 years experience doing all styles, however, his "soft spot" is for Aztec black/grey, portraits, and custom Japanese art. Angel is also the "OG" of LA Ink Spot Tattoo on Crenshaw Boulevard. Both shops offer body piercing as well, but I feel a tattoo coming on. Perhaps Mi Vida Loca will be the first to achieve the "holy trinity" of tattooing:  skill (check), customer service (check), and pain-free (TBD). [Photos: custom handwriting master, Ryan, inking a client; Angel.]

Mi Vida Loca Tattoo

5651 Pico Blvd., Suite 202

(at Stanley)

Los Angeles, CA 90019

323-939-7426