I'm not always in a full face of make-up! That's actually one of the things I like about make-up - that you can strip it away and show your vulnerability.

Dita Von Teese

Categorized in : Always You Your Face

Some days are just bad days, that's all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that not every day is going to be a good day, that's just the way it is!

good myself sad happiness

I don't work with a stylist, I don't work with a glam squad to get me together for the red carpet, I really enjoy the time it takes to do it myself, to choose my clothes and do my own makeup and my own hair.

myself me work time

I like styling girls that don't normally dress in vintage clothes and don't normally wear red lipstick; I like seeing those kind of girls restyled in a retro way.

dress vintage clothes red

I make a point to never, ever point out my physical flaws... this is advice I give to women as often as I can. People don't notice the things we see in ourselves that we hate, so why direct them to it?

never women hate people

I suppose women are attracted to the bad-boy image sometimes because it's fun to have an adventure. It's like eating junk food... it's fun at the time, but ultimately not the best choice.

best women time food

People who follow all the rules and chase every trend tend to get forgotten - they look great, but they're not as memorable.

rules great look people

I don't have long-standing regrets; they pass as I see how things are meant to be.

how things see meant-to-be

I really believe that beauty comes from health - sensible eating and exercise.

health eating beauty believe

I think as someone who collects beautiful things from the past, the thing that I miss the most about modernism and the things I lament about the past are everyday things that you would use were made more beautifully.

think you beautiful past

I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute.

minute every-day day glamour

I like when people know who they are, know their limitations and what they want to do. It's the same thing for me.

know me want people

Every one of my products - my lingerie, my perfume, and everything that I do beauty-related with regard to building my burlesque shows - is just me.

everything me perfume building

Don't underestimate the cosmetic power of sunglasses. It's worth spending a bit of money on a quality pair. I usually go for Dior or Louis Vuitton.

sunglasses quality money power

I was always intrigued by the idea of bringing things together that are considered taboo or risque and bringing them together with something of high elegance and sophistication.

high always elegance together

When people say I look intimidating, it's hard for me to relate to. I hear that a lot. I don't know why.

look know me people

I have been obsessed with seamed stockings my whole life, and I would collect vintage ones that were made in the '40s and '50s with the authentic styling of the keyhole, the welt, the reinforced toe and heels, French or Cuban heels, and hand-stitched seams.

heels vintage made life

Physical beauty isn't so impressive to me.

physical me impressive beauty

Corsetry is a body modification.

modification body

So I have the green smoothie every day for breakfast, and then sometimes even for lunch too, and then I have a normal dinner.

day dinner green breakfast

I'm more of an exaggerator than a liar.

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