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The biggest name in burlesque since Gypsy Rose Lee, DITA VON TEESE grew up fascinated by the Golden Age of Cinema, pin-up imagery, and vintage lingerie. This burlesque superheroine (Vanity Fair) is renowned for her ornate sets and dazzling haute-couture costumes adorned with hundreds of thousands of Swarovski crystals. Best known for her cocktail glass show in which she performs a classic striptease that culminates while bathing in a glass, Dita has appeared in Tokyo, Sydney, New York, London, Paris, Sao Paulo, and Los Angeles. She has performed as a guest star on CSI; at events for Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, Chopard, and Cartier; and as an international ambassador for Cointreau, where she was the first guest star in history at Paris' famed Crazy Horse. Her merchandise lines include the Dita Von Teese fragrance and the Von Follies by Dita Von Teese lingerie collection. She is the author of the international bestseller, Burlesque and the Art of the Teese, and the follow-up Dita: Stripteese with famed photographer Sheryl Nields. An advocate in the fight against HIV and AIDS, Dita was a MAC Viva Glam Spokesperson from 2006-2008 and in 2009 she participated in the H and M/Fashion Against Aids campaign. She was also honored with Amfar's Award of Courage in 2008. Dita lives in Hollywood, CA.