love the teese

Red lipstick, perfectly coiffed hair, heels that can reach the sky, and of course, the flawless beauties who aren’t afraid to show their skin. These all describe the very essence of burlesque which is much more about channeling a woman’s power over a man than just prancing around in lacey undergarments. I read this article about Dita Von Teese at the NY Times and couldn’t help but think that she is an all around responsible and elegant performer and businesswoman.

In the past two years, my love for all things burlesque and vintage pin-ups has grown. My friend Anna first introduced me to Ms. Dita Von Teese and after reading her book, Burlesque: The Art of the Teese, I grew to adore and love this woman. A real class act, Dita made burlesque an art form and launched it from it’s assumed seedy roots. I like her even more now for going against the grain that the stars of Hollywood seem to be following.

the great american pinup

Over the weekend, I perused my local bookstore and fell upon this book, “The Great American Pinup,” which had some of the most beautiful pictures of classic American pin-up girls.