By ELLEN LEWIS
Every Mother’s Day, while she was alive, I gave my mother a single yellow rose cut from my rose garden. It was her favorite flower. She was a ‘less is more’ type of woman, simple in her tastes, a ferocious perfectionist. You might not see the correlation between Dita Von Teese’s Julia Rose lingerie, pictured here, and my mother’s understated persona, but I do. Besides the obvious rose connection, I see drama … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I know a product has entered the mainstream when season after season it remains the anchor of a brand’s collections. The Madame X bra, panty and suspender from Dita Von Teese has continued its journey from inception, in 2014, to Fall 2020, when fans can collect their 12th iteration of this glamorous set in emerald green. I am sure that the continued sales are a result of Dita’s belief that … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
A few months ago I chatted on the phone with Dita Von Teese, ostensibly to discuss her current lingerie collection. The discussion segued into various subjects after I explained that I really didn’t want to do an interview. Dita has been interviewed a gazillion times. I wanted to highlight what inspires her vision of intimate apparel. We considered that Dita might be able to send me images of the things that … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
One of my most rivetting entertainment memories is a live event I attended some years ago in Lake Placid, N.Y. during which Olympic figure skater, Viktor Petrenko, commanded the ice in his audacious rendition of Lou Bega’s A Little Bit of Mambo, Number 5. In this spirited routine in which he danced in tandem with a life size doll, he brought the crowd to its feet with his tongue and cheek … Read More
A few weeks ago, I was invited by Dita Von Teese and her lingerie partners at Anderson Brockhurst to see her sold out appearance at the Gramercy Theater in downtown NYC. I have seen some pretty edgy shows in my time, but I had never seen a live Burlesque show. I was in for a treat: vaudeville, saucy dance, glittery costumes, and in your face comedy. Dita’s act, The Art of the Tease, proved once … Read More
It’s no secret that I have great respect for the Dita Von Teese lingerie brand. Some time ago, I wrote a post explaining why. So, I am thrilled that Dita has been named as the hostess of this year’s Femmy Awards to be held February 2 at Ciprani’s in NYC. I do not think that my colleagues on the Underfashion Club board could have found a more fitting woman to steer this gala, now … Read More
My husband Gerard went fishing yesterday and caught a 45 lb. Dorado. The ear to ear grin on his face said everything. He was very satisfied after his big catch. The thing about fishing is the hours of anticipation. Waiting endlessly, floating silently, one could be lulled to sleep lost in a fantasy of great expectations. Just when the dream is fading, the vision turns to reality and a powerful presence appears. For the fisherman, … Read More
