Harper's Bazaar Russia: Dita Von Teese

In which we discuss some fabulosity and also say something slightly offensive.

The singular Dita Von Teese did what she does best (dressing up and posing) for the Harper's Bazaar Russia December 2009 issue, photographed by Marcin Tyszka. Let's take a look, shall we?

Elie Saab Fall 2009 Couture Collection

Christian Lacroix Fall 2009 Couture Collection
Model: Vlada Roslyakova

Givenchy Fall 2009 Couture Collection [Dior Fall 2009 Couture/Gaultier Paris]
Model: Mariacarla Boscono

Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2009 Couture Collection
Model: Magdalena Frackowiak

Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2009 Couture Collection
Model: Liu Wen

Valentino Fall 2009 Couture Collection [Dior Fall 2009 Couture]
Model: Anna de Rijk

The clothes are gorgeous and perfectly suited for her but something's a little off here. She looks too posey-posey and the shots just aren't as dramatic as the both the clothes and the model require. We think it might be the photographer at fault here because Dita never had a problem having her picture taken before.

Okay, and now the slightly offensive part. We realize that this look is her signature look and she'd be nothing without it, but she's getting awfully close to the date where she's going to age right out of it. You can pull off that retro burlesque thing in your 20s and 30s, but in your 40s? It's gonna have the stink of desperation. She's not there yet, but she's definitely lost the dewy quality she used to have. Don't get us wrong, we're not saying that a woman's desirability ends when the first digit becomes a 4, but it's not always a good idea to be working the same look for over 15 years, especially when it's such a distinct look. We figure the expiration date is somewhere within the next 5 years. After that, she'll be entering Ann Miller territory.


[Images: TheFashionSpot/Tarsha/Style.com]


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