Quotes by Dita Von Teese

About Dita Von Teese:

Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, entrepreneur and occasional actress. She is thought by some to have helped re-popularize burlesque performance and was formerly married to Marilyn Manson.
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The new acts' major influences were movies and their curvy queens Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe. With their big blonde hair, ample breasts, and highly fertile hips, these bombshells inspired women everywhere to exxagerate their own voluptuousnes...

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The prosecutor uttered the party line that would distinguish revue from burlesque for the next thirty years. "The difference is movement. On Broadway, unadorned female figures are used to artistic advantage in tableaux. They do not move.

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Me personally, I want to entertain people above all. When you look back at burlesque in history and the real golden age of burlesque, those entertainers were there to entertain, and there wasn't usually some big political message behind what they wer...

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I feel better about myself when I look my best. I always find the time to put on my powder and do my chignon.

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I suppose women are attracted to the bad-boy image sometimes because it's fun to have an adventure. It's like eating junk food... it's fun at the time, but ultimately not the best choice.

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Some days are just bad days, that's all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that not every day is going to be a good day, that's just the way it is!

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I love glamour and artificial beauty. I love the idea of artifice and dressing up and makeup and hair.

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Physical beauty isn't so impressive to me.

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I really believe that beauty comes from health - sensible eating and exercise.

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My beauty icons are women whose images are self-created.

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I think the beauty looks I most regret are those I was persuaded into.

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I have a lot of Burberry items at home, including one dress that I loved so much that I had my living room painted to match because the color was so flattering.

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Well, when I was fifteen years old I worked in a lingerie store and that's how I feel in love with vintage lingerie because I wanted to know the history of it.

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I'd say the only time I ever get nervous is around great ballet dancers or people I really admire.

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People who follow all the rules and chase every trend tend to get forgotten - they look great, but they're not as memorable.

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I prefer the competitive atmosphere of a classroom setting, like yoga or Pilates. That keeps me going. Although performing on stage is great exercise!

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Yes, but more than being a designer, I'm more of a stylist, because I don't sew and I don't sketch, but I'm good at putting things together, choosing things that are chic and glossing over the aesthetics of things.

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Red lips don't look good on blotchy, uneven skin.

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I have been obsessed with seamed stockings my whole life, and I would collect vintage ones that were made in the '40s and '50s with the authentic styling of the keyhole, the welt, the reinforced toe and heels, French or Cuban heels, and hand-stitched...

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I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute.

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Author Bio

  • NameDita Von Teese
  • DescriptionAmerican burlesque dancer, model and actress
  • BornSeptember 28, 1972
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Model; Choreographer