Dita Von Teese

“You can be the ripest, juciest peach, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.”

“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.”

“Ignore the critics… Only mediocrity is safe from ridicule. Dare to be different!”

“I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute.”

“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 voluptuousness.”

“What modern day burlesquer hasn't been influenced by Sally Rand? My own pink ostrich fans -designed by Catherine, naturally- were the largest fans on any stage in the world (even I must up the ante). They are absolutely stunning! Made with four graduated shades of pink and hundreds of rose-colored crystals, they measure seven feet across and weigh 2.3 pounds each.”

“I like the idea of being whoever I want to be.”

“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.”

“Would you believe I devise my entire show based upon a single one of these jewels? It's true I choose a color from my collection (...) and with it I can imagine a whole world.”

“I advocate glamour. Everyday. Every minute" "Glamour above all things.”