BURLESQUE SENSATION DITA VON TEESE DEBUTED
"COINTREAU TEESE" AND NEW SHOWS AT
FIRST LOS ANGELES PUBLIC PERFORMANCE IN TWO YEARS.


WHAT: Dita Von Teese, the International Queen of Burlesque and Official Cointreau brand ambassador, debuted the "Cointreau Teese" cocktail at her signature "Be Cointreauversial" show, the first public performance in Los Angeles in over two years. the evening was also the U.S. debut of her "Le Bain Noir" show from the Crazy Horse Paris.

WHY: In honor of the "Cointreau Teese," a complex blend of Cointreau, Apple Juice and Violet essence, served in a violet-hued Martini glass with a subtle hint of ginger around the rim, and garnished with an edible violet flower.

Dita Von Teese Designed the cocktail through interviews and tastings with Cointreau’s mixologists in Paris, in order to guide the creation of a drink that reflects her true tastes perfectly. Los Angeles is one a few exclusive cities around the world to feature the "Cointreau Teese."

WHO: Dita Von Teese, Dj Am, Jared Leto, Wilmer Valderrama, Eric Szmanda (CSI), Jorga Fox (CSI), Carmen Electra, Jewel, Solange Knowles, Santino Rice (Project Runway) Margaret Cho, Eric Benet And Manuela (Ex-Wife Of Prince) Jodi Lynn O’Keefe ("Prison Break"), Mayte, Tommy Chong, Aaron Paul ( Big Love) Stacy Dash And Many More! Performers And Special Guests Included: Ava Garter, L’Effleur Des Sens, Mayte, Murray Hill, Raja, And Selene Luna.

WHEN: WEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2009
PRESS CHECK IN: 7:30 PM
RED CARPET: 8:30 PM –9:30 PM
SHOW: 10:00 PM

WHERE: THE AVALON, 1735 VINE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028

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