A happy pre-valentines day for all

As January draws to a close I find myself marking of the calender getting excited for Wednesday 8th February 2012. Nope its not a birthday, anniversary or anything like that; in fact its the day that Dita Von Teese lingerie range is released in Target stores across the nation just in time for Valentines day.

With range that captures her signature style you will be able to find just the right mix of iconic vintage styles, sizes for lots of different body types and a reasonable price. Who could ask for more for Valentines day. Ok so maybe having the range delivered to you with a bottle of Moet but hey lets get back to reality. So all we need now is for Target to start stocking Dita's stockings as well. Well a girl can dream.......See you at Target

Von Follies by Dita Von Teese

The other day I found out some blissful news to start my 2012 off with a big smile. Target Australia was announced as the exclusive Australian retailer of the upcoming lingerie collection designed by international style icon, Dita Von Teese. *SWOON*

I'm still yet to see any of the designs from the collection which will be in Target stores across Australia from early February 2012 but no doubt with a name like "Von Follies" by Dita Von Teese I am sure they will be amazing. The collection claims to "encapsulates an iconic vintage feel" which includes overwire bras, high waisted briefs, garter belts and lovely corsolettes. Not to mention the range claims to be available up to an E-cup and briefs up to size 20, and prices starting around the $80 mark. Needless to say I am waiting with baited breath and saving my pennies for some major lingerie shopping in the new year. And I promise as soon as I hear or see anymore news I will pass it on to you my dear readers.

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Style icon Dita von Teese is a woman I look to for a bit of inspiration when the days are grey and my normal red lipstick fails to inspire. For me she is the polished lady I’ve always longed to be. The type of lady you see around town wearing a hat and gloves, who goes to bed wearing curlers only to wake with a perfectly polished set hair do.

Dita Von Teese was born Heather Renée Sweet on September 28, 1972 in Michigan. She is well known for her fascination with 1940s cinema and classic retro style. Which I believe started at a young age and was fostered by her mother, who would buy clothes for her daughter to dress up in. She was classically trained as a ballet dancer from an early age, which she later incorporated this element into her burlesque shows, where she frequently goes en pointe.

According to research Dita worked in a lingerie store as a salesgirl when she was 15, eventually as a buyer. Von Teese has been fond of wearing elaborate lingerie such as corests with fully fashioned stockings ever since. Dita is best known for her burlesque routines and is frequently dubbed "the Queen of Burlesque"in the press. In her own words, she "puts the tease back into striptease”.

Apart from the burlesque aspect she is just one of those women who make you proud to be a woman. A woman with curves who is willing to embrace all that the lingerie and vintage world has to offer.