While we do wish she would wipe off half her lipstick most of the time, there is no denying that Dita Von Teese is not only gorgeous and talented, but a true style icon. (What she saw in Marilyn Manson, we will never know.) So, when you are as incredibly well-put-together as Ms. Teese, who do you look up to as your fashion motivation? Madonna, of course! "Madonna is the only modern celebrity who is a true style icon," Dita says. "Who else has the audacity to dress like her these days? She really influenced how I wanted to look when I was growing up, and made me realize that I didn
t have to look like a blonde beach bunny or a Playboy model." Here's another area where Dita should follow in Madonna's footsteps: getting over her questionable taste in men. Madonna went from the perpetual grouchy Sean Penn and slimy-looking personal trainer Carlos Leon to the perfectly respectable, polite, cute yet edgy Guy Ritchie. There's hope for you yet, Dita!