Dita Von Teese

A 3D printer has been on our wish list for a while, along with a 3D-printed lamp and 3D-printed photo booth — OK, 3D-printed anything, really! But a 3D-printed gown? That wasn't even on our geek-girl Spring 2013 fashion radar. In New York City this week at the Ace Hotel, burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese arrived wearing the world's first 3D-printed dress. Designed by Michael Schmidt and Francis Bitonti, then printed with a Shapeways 3D printer on powdered nylon, the analog had no place in the creation of this dress.

Dita Von TeeseBurlesque Dancer, Model, Actress

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The creation was designed on an iPad to Dita's exact measurements, critiqued via Skype, and then digitally rendered before sending to Shapeways. The usual pencil-to-paper sketching and fabric draping sounds practically primitive when compared to the powerful software, Rhino and Maya, used by the designers. Is this the first look at a sartorial future of completely customizable attire, no tailor required? Would you buy into a new 3D fashion trend?

Dita Von Teese is a woman who clearly knows what she likes. She's perfected her signature vintage look for over 20 years, so when it came to developing her own fragrances, dubbed Dita Von Teese ($25-$75) and Rouge ($20-$50), Dita knew exactly what she wanted. "I believe perfume is a vital stepping stone to glamour, so I wanted to create a perfume that has a high level of sophistication and is a kind of perfume that maybe one of my idols like Rita Hayworth or Marlene Dietrich would have worn," she says. Her collection of fragrances and Von Follies lingerie hits HSN April 23, and the 40-year-old burlesque star tells us everything from her skin care secrets to looking good in lingerie.

• David Bowie has tapped longtime friend Paul Smith to design the official t-shirt for Bowie's upcoming album, The Next Day. [Vogue UK]
  

• Dita Von Teese debuted the first completely 3D printed dress, which was made out of powdered nylon and adorned with 12,000 black Swarovski crystals, at the Ace Hotel in New York. [Paper Magazine]
  

• Chanel has released a limited-edition collection of nail polishes to celebrate the opening of its new beauty boutique in Hong Kong. [She Finds]
  
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• Vanessa Paradis is the new face of H&M's environmentally friendly clothing line Conscious. [NY Daily News]
  

• Loewe and Junya Watanabe are collaborating as part of a joint initiative meant to strengthen relations between Spain and Japan. The first pieces from the collaboration will be unveiled during Watanabe's upcoming Paris Fashion Week show. [Vogue UK]
  

• Dita Von Teese will wear custom Alexis Mabille at the debut of her new burlesque show in Los Angeles next month. [The Belfast Telegraph]
  

• Barneys Chelsea Co-Op may be closing, but rumor has it the retailer is searching for a prime spot in downtown Manhattan for their next flagship. [The Shophound]
  

• Giorgio Armani has opened a new women's-only retail concept in Paris to showcase the designer's couture accessories. [WWD]
  

• Azzedine Alaïa has signed a fragrance and makeup deal with Beauté Prestige International. [Telegraph]
  

• After last season's break, Steven Alan will return to the New York Fashion Week schedule — and this time he's presenting at Lincoln Center. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Betsey Johnson, however, has decided to cancel her usual Fashion Week show. [The Cut]

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• Dita Von Teese has some wise words to avoid style ridicule: "You can be a juicy, ripe peach, and there's still going to be someone who doesn't like peaches, so you can either submit to someone's criticism of you, or you can get on with the business of being your own amazing self who attracts other like-minded people that appreciate you." [XOJane]
  

• Olivier Rousteing's fail-safe hangover remedy begins at McDonald's: "I buy nine nuggets, barbeque sauce, a burger, McFlurry, and potatoes. I swear when you get out of the club at 6 or 7, and you wait a bit till McDonald's opens, that’s the best cure." [Fashionista]
  

• Approximately €3.5 million worth of jewelry (or $4.6 million at current exchange) was stolen from Vionnet owner Goga Ashkenazi while she was on vacation in Uruguay with her boyfriend, Lapo Elkann. [Vogue UK]
  

• The year 2013 is already off to a good start for Stella McCartney: she's been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services in fashion. [WWD]
  

• Meanwhile, Bulgari has been accused of evading approximately €70 million (or $92.74 million at current exchange) in taxes. [Telegraph]
  

• Cacharel will not show during Paris Fashion Week in February. [Elle UK]
  

• Speaking of collections, former J.Crew designer Marissa Webb will debut her namesake line this month. [SheFinds]
  

• A New Year's letter from Hearst Corporation President David Carey revealed that Esquire is poised to announce a "bold new partnership — an initiative that will dramatically expand the Esquire franchise." [Hearst Corporation]
  

• Israel has passed a new law banning models with a BMI of less than 18.5 from appearing in advertisements. [The Wall Street Journal]
  

• For all the modern gents: The Mr Porter Paperback — The Manual for a Stylish Life: Volume One answers an essential question — what really is the best way to dance at a wedding? [Fashionologie Inbox]
  
  

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We can't think of a better time than now to don polka-dot tights. With the holidays right around the corner, it's the perfect festive touch to any ensemble. We particularly love the way Kourtney Kardashian, Dita Von Teese, and Tara Subkoff showed off their dotted tights. Kourtney coordinated hers with a matching dotted blouse, Dita opted for small polka dots with a vintage Thierry Mugler dotted top and ruffled skirt at the launch of her perfume Apothia, and Tara sported hers with a fedora and boyfriend blazer. Draw inspiration from these ladies and get polka-dot tights if you don't yet have a pair. Then use them to spice up any of your holiday ensembles, especially your little red and black dresses.

Hair trends come and go, often to return to the mainstream years down the road. And although claw bangs of the '80s aren't likely to rear their shellacked and pouffy heads again, a certain era in vintage hairdressing happens to be making a triumphant return. In recent weeks, stars such as Rihanna, Diane Kruger, and Dita Von Teese have all donned 1940s-esque victory rolls. Each celebrity, in addition, has styled hers in a side-swept fashion. While the look skews a tad more daring than your average side-swept half-do, this classy coif is sure to make any New Year's Eve ensemble all the more special. And that's just how you'll roll.