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" I've always loved the idea of not being what people expect me to be. "
Dita Von Teese
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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 were doing. "
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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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" So I have the green smoothie every day for breakfast, and then sometimes even for lunch too, and then I have a normal dinner. "
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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. "
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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 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. "
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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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" Corsetry is a body modification. "
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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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" 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 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. "
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" I started dressing vintage when I was a teenager because I didn't have money for designer clothes. "
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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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" I don't feel I have an alter ego. "
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" 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? "
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" I'm not always in a full face of make-up! That's actually one of the things I like about make-up - that you can strip it away and show your vulnerability. "
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" I'm more of an exaggerator than a liar. "
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" 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. "
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" I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute. "
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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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" 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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" 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 was really, really shy when I was a little girl. "
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" When I started performing, there was no Internet; I didn't really have anything to copy. I kind of had to just make up what I thought burlesque was, based on photographs of Sally Rand or whatever. "
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