Who is Dita Von Teese
August 2nd 2009 17:07
She is one of a kind. She is the biggest name in Burlesque since Gypsy Rose Lee.
She is a modern day Fashion Icon. She inspires designers from Marc Jacobs and John Galliano to Jean Paul Gaultier and Zac Posen. She is credited for bringing back the glamour and allure of Old Hollywood stars. Self-created. Distinctive. Iconic. Flawless. Often imitated, never duplicated. She is Dita Von Teese.
Born Heather Sweet in West Branch, Michigan, Dita grew up fascinated by Technicolor musicals, pin-up imagery, and vintage lingerie. This naturally blond, mid-western girl then transformed herself into one of the glamour girls she grew up adoring. The undisputed International Queen of Burlesque, Dita brings classic pin-up imagery to life.
Best known for her cocktail glass show in which she performs an old fashioned strip tease that culminates with her submerging herself in an oversized champagne or martini glass (complete with strawberry or olive sponge respectively), Dita is a permanent fixture at high profile events.
In addition to her live performances, Dita is a self-styled fashion icon that has topped several international best dressed lists and walked in various high profile fashion shows
She's also ex-girlfriend of Marilyn Manson.
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