Is Dita Von Teese the world's sexiest woman?

Fabulous at 40! Is Dita Von Teese the world's sexiest woman? 40 sexy Dita pictures and we think you might come around to our way of thinking...

Dita Von Teese is celebrating her 40th birthday today - and we are celebrating her.

The glamorous burlesque performer captivates both the men and the women in our office.



Is it because she looks a bit like Snow White? The fairy tale queen's description of her dream child sounds much like Dita. It goes: "Oh, how I wish that I had a daughter that had skin white as snow, lips red as blood, and hair black as ebony."

That pale skin and dark hair gives her the air of a geisha or of a goth - other-worldly, mysterious and undeniably sexy.

But the porcelain skin is the envy of many a woman. "She's incredible," says 3am editor Caroline.

"That waist is insane," remarks another (male) colleague.

And for one (male) Mirror Online colleague she is, quite simply, the most beautiful woman in the world.

Not convinced? Take a look through this selection of 40 sexy Dita pictures and we think you might come around to our way of thinking...