
Every experience that I’ve endured has made me a better boss, has made me understand business better. I’ve had some cries I’ve had some laughs.


But, it also makes it a thousand times more worth it. Has it been difficult managing a business full-time and also handling life as a reality TV star?ĭutchess: Being an entrepreneur is a very difficult task, but being a black, female entrepreneur, that just makes it ten times harder. Parlé Mag: Last time you spoke with us, you had just opened your own shop, ‘Pretty-N-Ink’. Check out our exclusive interview as she talks reclaiming her happiness, her breakup with fellow cast member, Ceaser, and her experience with reality TV. Though Dutchess Lattimore has seen many highs and lows throughout her journey, the Black Ink Crew star is walking into 2017 with a new mindset. She is now the proud owner of her very own tattoo shop, Pretty-N-Ink, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since then, she has not only been recognized for her amazing contribution to the tattoo industry, but also for her hand in fashion, modeling, and women’s empowerment. From there, life in the Big Apple was starting to get a lot more interesting.Ī reality TV star and an honorable tattoo expert, Lattimore’s career reached new heights. It was only the beginning for the Southern belle. Shortly after, she found herself a member of the Black Ink Family and was soon presented with the idea of joining VH1’s Black Ink Crew. It didn’t take long for her to become well-respected within the East Coast tattoo community. In 2010, Lattimore moved to the Big Apple, New York City. It was time for something bigger and better.

However, though life as a budding tattoo artist was kicking off great for Lattimore, she wanted to take her talents elsewhere.
