Tatty Editorial · Celebrity ink

Lady Gaga’s “La Vie en Rose” tattoo traces a rose down her spine

Lady Gaga revealed the fine-line back tattoo in February 2019 and credited artist Daniel Winter, known as Winter Stone.

Lady Gaga · July 23, 2026

An AI-generated mixed-media editorial illustration of an anonymous back with a long fine-line rose and script tattoo.

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What was shown

On February 14, 2019, Lady Gaga shared the finished tattoo on Instagram and credited tattoo artist Daniel Winter, known as Winter Stone. Her post described the piece as a tattoo toast to “la vie en rose” and showed the design running vertically along her back.

Vogue reported that Winter spent two hours creating the tribute along Gaga’s spine. Inked documented the same reveal as a single-needle rose with the words “La Vie en Rose” arranged around its thorned stem.

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Lady Gaga photographed from behind with a fine-line rose and script tattoo extending down her spine
Lady Gaga’s La Vie en Rose back tattoo

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Tattoo detail

A tight crop showing the rose bloom, serrated leaves, thorned stem, and La Vie en Rose script
Detail of Lady Gaga’s La Vie en Rose tattoo

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