Dita: Stripteese
A decidedly adult twist on the old-school animation process&#8230;. A trio of flip books&#8230;portrays the alabaster-skinned vixen shedding vintage clothes or glittery costumes through three of her favorite routines.... For extra fun, flip &#8216;em in reverse&#151;and watch the burlesque queen put all her clothes back on. (Los Angeles Times)&#8220;A highlight of Art Basel Miami Beach&#8230;Von Teese mounted a stage&#8230; in a pool at the Delano Hotel and did one of her signature burlesque shows, a coy striptease that left her naked except for [pink crystal panties] and pasties, straddling a giant lipstick that bucked like a mechanical bull.&#8221; (New York Times)&#8220;If anyone thought that Dita Von Teese was a passing character upon the pop culture stage, they&#8217;d be advised to take a closer look. . . . This queen of burlesque is proving to be the sort of, multifaceted player who is anything but a flash in the pan.&#8221; (Interview)&#8220;Burlesque dancer and model Dita Von Teese has not only mastered the art of taking her clothes off, but she&#8217;s also the best in the business.&#8221; (Esquire UK)&#8220;In a sea of naked-faced, denim-clad Hollywood beauties, [Dita&#8217;s] rouged, primped appearance and unabashed glamour were as exotic as a bird of paradise in a room full of daisies.&#8221; (Elle)&#8220;Just when you thought all was lost, along comes burlesque superheroine Dita Von Teese, a curvaceous, alabaster-skinned&#8230;immaculately coiffed stripper with a fondness for retro fashions and the attention to detail to do it right. Dita is giving burlesque a sweetly seductive second life and&#8230;more than a touch of class.&#8221; (Vanity Fair)&#8220;Dita was like a revelation to me the first time I met her. She is a dream come true, the ultimate elegant showgirl.&#8221; (Christian Louboutin, Los Angeles Times)&#8220;What made her such a compelling front-row presence was her knack for dressing head to toe in the work of the designer showing&#8230;but never once compromising her unique Bettie Page look. It was a magical trick&#8230;.. Become a brand unto yourself. Know your signatures and stay true to them.&#8221; (Vogue)&#8220;Uninhibited, seriously smart and wickedly funny, Von Teese is a woman who refuses to allow her truth to be defined by moments captured thru the lenses of the paparazzi&#8221; (944 Magazine)&#8220;She is the queen of the modern burlesque revival, not just because she&#8217;s mind-bendingly gorgeous and knows how to move, but because her commitment to the details of her art borders on the obsessive.&#8221; (Flaunt Magazine)&#8220;She&#8217;s a jewel. The most beautiful and inspiring creature I&#8217;ve ever seen - so exquisite, so fine. She&#8217;s a real showgirl.&#8221; (Mr. Pearl, Vogue)&#8220;The entrancing pocket Venus Dita Von Teese, the queen of the burlesque revival, she of the Vargas Girl looks and the Gibson-girl figure. Dita&#8217;s old-fashioned act conjures images of Gypsy Rose Lee, another legendary strip-teaser known for dressing up beautifully as she was for undressing.&#8221; (Vogue)&#8220;She radiates old Hollywood glamour....With her raven hair, exciting body, engaging face and up-for-anything demeanor, Dita is a Bettie Page for our time.&#8221; (Playboy)&#8220;Self-named, self-invented, self-satisfying: Dita Von Teese is the greatest romantic creation of the modern age.&#8221; (Pop)&#8220;We&#8217;ve had more calls about Dita than any other show we&#8217;ve done, even Madonna. We could have sold out four nights and then some.&#8221; (Marc Smith, Koko, on selling out the famed UK venue in less than 24 hours)