Kat von D and Vampira

When months ago I saw these pictures with the skull surrounded by the Goth atmosphere, quicky made me think in Maila Nurmin. A reborn Vampira.

Maila, Mistress of the Dark during the 50s was quite likely the first female gothic symbol (together with Lily Munster and Morticia Adams).
She played the role of a sexy vampire that hosted horror movies on tv each week on her show in 1954.
As many fans of Tim Burton, the first time I saw Vampira was in Ed Wood. I did some reseach and I fell in love..

I'm gonna miss Nikki pics because I think nobody else has shooted her like him. Nikki made amazing pictures of Kat von D. Incredible portraits.. 
Nobody has looked at her this way..

more info at this blog (spanish) http://str4ng3child.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

Ville Valo: Tattoing More Idols Do you think it's a Kat's?

 My idol Ville Valo showed up one of his new tattooes on May @Metal Hammer Awards

Do you think it's a Kat's?

First I heard it was a finnish actress and I couldn't help thinking in Maila Nurmin, aka Vampira

Recent infos say that the tattoo belongs to Mayra Deren. She is another tortured soul. Died at age 44 by brain hemorrhage brought on by extreme malnutrition and drugs she is considered a key figure in the creation of the underground / New American Cinema.
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is her most "famous" film.

Detailed story behind, here.

Updated July 4th: I'm sorry to inform that my source, Cyanide's Sun blog, is closed.