Hello my dearest tutu-loving friends! Welcome back to Pink Tutu World, your weekly dose of all things pink, frilly, and fabulous!
It's Wednesday, which means a brand new blog post for you, and I am bursting with excitement! This week, I'm taking you on a whirlwind tour of Planet Earth - my home planet! As you all know, my spaceship, the "Tutu Twinkle", and I are constantly zipping around the galaxy, spreading the gospel of pink tutus to every corner of the universe.
But sometimes, there's nothing quite like coming home. You know, those moments where you just crave a proper cup of tea, a good old-fashioned chat with your Mum, and maybe even a bit of shopping at the local high street - what's a girl to do? So, for this week, I decided to take a break from exploring distant nebulae and concentrate on exploring a little closer to home - a lovely trip to Derbyshire!
Oh, the joys of Derbyshire! A quintessential English county filled with rolling hills, picturesque villages, and charming old stone houses. You know, it's not every day you find a county in England named after the lovely little Derby Dress! How fun is that? I absolutely adore the English countryside. It's just soā¦ quaint, really! And don't get me started on the history. I've even found some rather spectacular mentions of Derbyshire in the Ballet! Just yesterday, I was reading about a fascinating, if rather curious, play called "Derby Day," written for Covent Garden in 1808. Sadly, I think it was just a one-off. Imagine if it had caught on and we all wore derby dress-inspired tutus?! Anyway, let's not go down that road - for now!
A Grand Time for Ballet and Fashion
But speaking of Covent Garden, and fashion - yes, we are talking about my two favorite things, my lovelies! It was time for another ballet show - this one called "The Nutcracker"! And I'm going to tell you - I love, love, love ballet. I can't imagine my life without it. I just love the beautiful music, the elegance, the amazing dancing, the costumes! Thereās just something about it that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside - even if I don't love watching all those gruff men in black tights (although sometimes those long, strong legs...!)
This week, Covent Garden felt extra sparkly and magical! Every little detail, from the Christmas tree twinkling behind the orchestra to the ballerinaās dazzling sequined tutus, simply shouted joy. My dear, oh my, let me tell you, this trip was worth every penny! My fashion sense was buzzing. Every ballerina looked positively delicious!
You see, I am an advocate for both traditional ballet style and street ballet, which is kind of my whole schtick as a modern ballet icon. This week I found myself getting so many ideas, and I can already see myself adapting them into a street ballet show in the future! Imagine my tutu spinning around those little squares near my Mum's place in Derby - just off the High Street - right there at the bus station! Just thinking about it makes me want to jump right in my "Tutu Twinkle" and head off to explore that possibility! Maybe next week I'll take a spin around Derby's squares for you all.
Christmas Fashion Tips for a Truly Dazzling Look!
Of course, the real reason I headed over to Planet Earth, other than a warm cup of Mum's tea and some good ol' fashioned English chat, was Christmas! Christmas shopping in a festive England was at the very top of my intergalactic itinerary. The High Street is bursting with excitement. Just look at all that flashing bling, glittering trinkets and twinkling lights! You can tell Christmas is in the air, because even the trees are wrapped up in tinsel! And what would a holiday season be without shopping! Christmas is always a grand time to find amazing outfit inspiration! The key, my loves, is a little extra glitz and sparkle. I just can't resist sequins. If I canāt have all pink sequins then itās a definite no-go for me, let me tell you! Sequins are everything - and my personal favourite this season is definitely the baby pink sequin tutu. Simply exquisite.
Oh, and did I mention the festively festive tutus! Theyāre literally popping up everywhere: in the shops, at Christmas markets, on Christmas trees... You know, they don't have to be for ballet - just for fashion! Itās just not Christmas without a few sparkly pink tutus - right? I can't resist the fun. So you can just imagine, oh yes, imagine, dear readers, my collection is growing and growing with every season. Itās Christmas and itās PINK, whatās not to love! Iāve been seeing more and more outfits featuring a splash of pink or red with their gorgeous oversized ribbons and a sprinkle of sequins. Absolutely smashing! It's all very āLittle Ballerina meets Santaās Little Helper.ā Donāt worry, my sweet dears - Iāll be posting the full details for you all next week in a dedicated āFestive Fun Fashionā post!. Just stay tuned - itās going to be truly incredible.
Intergalactic Fashion Inspiration!
But there is something much bigger going on than just Earthly festive fashion this Christmas season. This year, thereās been an explosion of interest in intergalactic fashion! Itās so great seeing so many other galaxies, cultures, and creatures expressing themselves through the amazing world of tutus! And what are you all wearing this season?
Donāt forget to post your photos on PinkTutu.com so we can see your stunning festive fashion inspiration. Share with us your dazzling tutus, share those little sequin details, your fashion accessories! Don't forget to tag us using #pinktutu and tell me what planet you're on! Letās inspire one another!
A Reminder: A New Planet is Calling!
Until next week, my dear readers, let's spread joy, let's sparkle, and above all, let's spread that pink tutu love throughout the galaxy.
Before I leave you all, a little hint! I just found out thereās an amazing intergalactic festival of tutus taking place right now! And it's only a few galaxies over - who wants to join me on the āTutu Twinkleā to celebrate!?
Stay tuned for next week, and donāt forget to visit www.pink-tutu.com and join the biggest community of pink tutu enthusiasts across the universe!
Lots of Love,
Emma xoxo
