Dita turns designer! Von Teese shows off her hourglass figure in stunning floral maxi-dress at launch of her new fashion collection
She is better known for recently popularising the artful striptease dances of burlesque.
But on Thursday night, it was instead about putting on the clothes for Dita Von Teese as she launched her new capsule clothing collection in Los Angeles.
The 40-year-old star looked her usual stylish self in a pretty red, light blue and white maxi dress from her own collection as she arrived at Melrose Avenue store Decades for the event.
She's in fashion: Dita Von Teese arrived at Decades in Los Angeles on Thursday night sporting a red, pale blue and white floral maxi dress
The star was clearly looking forward to the launch of her collection, tweeting: 'Getting ready for my dress collection launch @decadesinc in Los Angeles tonight. I'm so excited, slightly nervous...!'
The star happily mingled inside the store which showed off her collection of four dresses and a trench coat inspired by the star's enthusiasm for vintage.
Each piece ranges from $595 to $995 and is offered in sizes four through to 16, with Dita sporting the 'Bon Bon' dress, adapted from a 1930s gown in her closet.
According to w la.racked.com, the store's co-owners Cameron Silver and Christos Garkinos dotted the boutique with items from Dita's personal archive including a Marc Jacobs-gifted Louis Vuitton hat case to diamond bespoke shoes by Christian Louboutin
A woman of many talents: Dita's dress showed off her creamy white skin and curvy figure to the maximum
Ready to mingle: The star chats with partygoers inside the store where she launched her capsule collection
Retrospective wear: Fashion fan Dita's collection consists of four dresses and a trench coat
'I have always wanted to do something like this, to re-create vintage pieces in wearable sizes and fabrics,' Dita told the Los Angeles Times.
'But I don't claim to be a fashion designer, because I have so much respect for my designer friends and what they do. I don't sketch or sew. My talent lies in styling myself and choosing vintage pieces that don't make me look like I'm starring in a costume drama.'
The star, who admits to having a 'huge vintage collection' said she is interested in expanding into designing more affordable wear.
'I don't just collect designer labels, but also clothes normal women wore,' she said. 'And it drives me crazy that you don't get all those details today that you used to in clothing.'
She's a big Teese-er: Biff Byford would surely approve of the black number she slipped into later
She can count on her friends: She posed with handsome Decades owner Cameron Silver, who wore a flamboyant cape
Quite the ladies man: His outfit certainly seemed to do the trick as he was flanked by Kristin Davis and Dita
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