Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese | 
| Author: Dita Von Teese
Publisher: It Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 25071
Media: Hardcover
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 0060591676
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.7
EAN: 9780060591670
ASIN: 0060591676
Publication Date: March 1, 2006
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Product Description
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.
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 A great gift for any pin-up or glamour collector July 22, 2006
Michael Austin (Utica, NY United States)
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
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.
Beautiful erotic pictures in excellent taste November 3, 2006
L. Burke (Hixson, TN USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
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.
High gloss and high class November 11, 2006
A. Althaea (PDX)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
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.
Stunning and beautiful September 26, 2006
Misa A. (texas United States)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is absolutely beautiful. When I ordered it I had no idea what exactly I would be getting when it arrived; I'm pleased to say though that it was worth every penny. The book in itself is all very glossy and high quality paper, and even the text pages are decorative. I found this book to be over all very visually appealing as well as very interesting and informative as it peers into the history of the art as well as Dita's life and opinions. It's really a bit half and half, written like a documentary but also filled with very intimate and warm stories of this fantastic woman`s life.
Dita's book is a confection of perfection. April 9, 2006
Patricia Oppelt (San Diego, CA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
In this stunning and polished book, we are treated to an eyeful of gorgeous photographs and a peek into the mind of a lady with a vivid imagination and a taste for glamour. Dita is an intelligent dark haired beauty who really is a "not so dumb" blond. A cleverly put together book with lots of insight into the allurement of striptease, bawdiness of burlesque and the magic of fetish. A refined entertainer and successful entrepreneur, Dita helps to adjust the minds of those who have stereotyped strippers for too many years. She has proven that stripping is an art and in her case, a lucrative business. Dita has it right! Enjoy the fantasy on every page of this high-end book; the next best is seeing Dita perform one of her fabulous shows!
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