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" I'm a designer, producer and I am hands-on for every project I undertake. The creative side of what I do is really something I think people overlooked for a while. "

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" Don't underestimate the cosmetic power of sunglasses. It's worth spending a bit of money on a quality pair. I usually go for Dior or Louis Vuitton. "

Dita Von Teese

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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. "

" When I was a little girl, I watched all old movies. My mother liked old movies, and she loved shopping for antiques, so I was around old things all the time. "

" 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. "

" I don't feel I have an alter ego. "

" I was always intrigued by the idea of bringing things together that are considered taboo or risque and bringing them together with something of high elegance and sophistication. "

" Anyone who says they don't like to receive a gift is lying. "

" I've always loved the idea of not being what people expect me to be. "

Dita Von Teese

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Idea

" 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. "

Dita Von Teese

Sketch

Yes

" 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 seams. "

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

" 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! "

" But I'm not the girl who changes into flats because my feet are tired at the end of the night. I go the distance. I go all the way. "

" 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. "

" I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute. "

" I really enjoy watching people like Madonna, or Cher, or Barbra Streisand on the red carpet. I want to see people wearing exciting things that are different and to know that they're not just looking for the latest, most normal thing. "

" I want to remind people of a different kind of glamour, a different look, and breaking the rules of fashion. I wanna break the rules. "

" I like when people know who they are, know their limitations and what they want to do. It's the same thing for me. "

" I like styling girls that don't normally dress in vintage clothes and don't normally wear red lipstick; I like seeing those kind of girls restyled in a retro way. "

" I feel empowered the fact that I can look the way that I do on stage and in photos - I can look that way any time I want. And I feel like it's important message to other women that they can do it, too. "

" I think as someone who collects beautiful things from the past, the thing that I miss the most about modernism and the things I lament about the past are everyday things that you would use were made more beautifully. "

" When people say I look intimidating, it's hard for me to relate to. I hear that a lot. I don't know why. "

" I make a point to never, ever point out my physical flaws... this is advice I give to women as often as I can. People don't notice the things we see in ourselves that we hate, so why direct them to it? "

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

" I started dressing vintage when I was a teenager because I didn't have money for designer clothes. "

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

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

" Corsetry is a body modification. "

Dita Von Teese

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Modification

" I'm more of an exaggerator than a liar. "

Dita Von Teese

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Than

" 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 were doing. "

Dita Von Teese

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