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A Guide to Cara Delevingne’s 20+ Tattoos and Their Meanings
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If there’s anything we know about Cara Delevingne, it’s that she’s really dedicated to growing her collection of tattoos. The model has more than 20 pieces of body art that she’s spent the last several years accumulating from famed tattoo artists.
Recently, Delevingne paid a visit to Italy-based tattoo artist Matteo Nangeroni, who drew a stunning abstract portrait on the star’s upper-left arm. “Dormiveglia for Cara,” he captioned the set of pictures, sharing with supporters that the design is one from his personal sketchbook. This new piece adds Delevingne to the long list of celebrities who have gotten tattoos this year, including Winnie Harlow, Jojo Siwa, and Kelsea Ballerini.
Some of Delevingne’s most memorable designs include the matching rose that she got with one of her best friends, Selena Gomez, the tiny lion that sits on her index finger, and the diamond and stars in and around her right ear. Beyond those, the rest of her tattoo collection ranges from tiny, fine-line works to colorful portraits – all with their own special meanings to the star. Whether you’re looking for your own bout of inspiration or are just as curious about the model’s body art collection as we are, we went ahead and rounded up her full collection, ahead.
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Cara Delevingne's Initials Tattoo
Delevingne has her initials, “CJD,” tattooed on the side of her right hand. (Her full name is Cara Jocelyn Delevingne.)
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Cara Delevingne's Lion Tattoo
One of her more notable tattoos is the lion that she has on her right pointer finger. Lions typically symbolize courage and fearlessness, which could play a role in her reasoning for getting the tattoo.
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Cara Delevingne's Yantra Tattoo
The tattoo on the back of Delevingne’s neck is a Yantra tattoo. These kinds of tattoos are popular in Thailand and Southeast Asia, and they consist of sacred geometrical designs that are often thought to bring good luck.
Shortly after getting this tattoo, she added a pair of eyes to go directly above it on her neck.
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Cara Delevingne's Diamond and Stars Tattoo
Delevingne has a diamond tattooed on the inside of her ear next to a crux constellation on the outside. The constellation is featured on Brazil’s flag, and she got it while visiting tattoo artist Daniel Tucci in Rio de Janeiro.
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Cara Delevingne's Red Heart Tattoo
Delevingne has a red heart tattooed on her left pinky finger, although she has never revealed what inspired her to get it.
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Cara Delevingne's "Pandora" Tattoo
The model’s “Pandora” tattoo, which sits on the inside of her left arm, honors her mother, Pandora Delevingne.
