Dita Von Teese

Set hair, precise make-up and carefully chosen hemlines make Von Teese’s vintage glamour a coherent public identity. Her interviews describe it as a dependable uniform that can evolve without chasing each season. Compare her Elie Saab eveningwear with the shirt dress and espadrilles documented at Coachella: the level of formality changes while the grooming and period references remain legible. Her collaborations with designers including Jean Paul Gaultier add variety within an aesthetic she has repeatedly described as self-directed.