Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese [Hardcover]

Dita Von Teese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2006

On one side, Dita Von Teese shares the beauty of the burlesque world, with bubblegum dreams and show tunes to strip to. Flip over for fantasies in fetish with dramatic costumes and the allure of submission.

Burlesque and the Art of the Teese

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

I'm a good dancer and a nice girl, but I'm a great showgirl. I sell, in a word, magic. Burlesque is a world of illusion and dreams and of course, the striptease. Whether I am bathing in my martini glass, riding my sparkling carousel horse, or emerging from my giant gold powder compact, I live out my most glamorous fantasies by bringing nostalgic imagery to life.

Let me show you my world of gorgeous pin-ups, tantalizing stripteases, and femmes fatales. I'll give you a glimpse into my life, but a lady never reveals all.

Fetish and the Art of the Teese

You may have come for the fetish. Or you may just be sneaking a peek at this mysterious and peculiar other side. No matter what you've come for, there is something for you to indulge in.

My world of fetish may not be the one that you would expect. As a burlesque performer, I entice my audience, bringing their minds closer and closer to sex and then -- as good temptress must -- snatching it away. As a fetish star, I apply the same techniques. . . .

An opera-length kid leather glove, a strict wasp waist, an impossibly high patent leather heel, a severely painted red lip. . . . Come with me into my world of decadent fetishism.

Editorial Reviews

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“Dita Von Teese doesn’t just look like the ultimate vamp. She actually is.” (Bizarre Magazine )

“Dita Von Teese [is] the queen of the new burlesque renaissance.” (Los Angeles Times )

“Dita Von Teese is the queen of burlesque.” (Cosmopolitan )

“Dita Von Teese is, undisputably, the woman of the moment.” (London Times )

About the Author

Dita Von Teese is the undisputed Queen of Burlesque and a modern-day fashion icon. The author of the bestselling Burlesque and the Art of the Teese / Fetish and the Art of the Teese, she has appeared in Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Playboy, and international issues of nearly every fashion magazine. Dita was the first guest star in the history of the Crazy Horse Paris and has appeared at events for Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Chopard, and the Cannes Film Festival. She lives in Hollywood, CA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: It Books (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060591676
• ISBN-13: 978-0060591670
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Dance
  • #42 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Erotic Photography
  • #59 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Pop Culture > Art

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift for any pin-up or glamour collector, July 22, 2006

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Michael Austin (Utica, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese (Hardcover)

And very simply the best book of its kind -- beautifully produced, with stunning visuals by great photographers, superb art direction and, of course, Dita. She re-invents glamour. It takes a remarkable model and some great stylists to hold your attention through a one-woman "show" like this, but she does it, and looks great throughout, over the course of an unbelieveable variety of settings, wardrobe, lack of wardrobe, styles and situations. Nothing lewd at all, in fact there is no nudity in this book. It's the "teese" that keeps you interested. You will not go wrong, a very, very well done book that you will be happy to own.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High gloss and high class, November 11, 2006

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A. Althaea "Proverbial Wallpaper" (PDX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese (Hardcover)

I was on the waiting list for this book to arrive and after many months of anticipation, I was not only pleasantly surprised, I was agasp at how luxe this volume is. It doesn't dwell in historical narrative, nor does it showcase ego in her autobiography. It postively radiates elegance and mystery within the burlesque/fetish world. I love how Dita expresses herself sexually, without boundaries, yet cultured. One could pick this book up, open it at random and get engrossed immediately... most impressive.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful erotic pictures in excellent taste, November 3, 2006

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L. Burke (Hixson, TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese (Hardcover)

Dita Von Teese again shows her excellent taste in her homage to classic strip tease and her fetish photos. She explores the entire range of burlesque from the 1800's through the 1950's with great attention to the details which make the looks authentic. This book reflects the pride Dita takes in her profession.