Wednesday 9th April 2003
Hello my darling darlings! It's your favourite tutu-wearing traveller, Emma, bringing you all the latest news from Planet Earth, fresh from my adventures on my pink spaceship. Can you believe it's been a whole week since my last post?! Time absolutely flies when you're jet-setting across the galaxy in a dazzling pink spaceship, let me tell you! But don't you worry, my precious petals, I've been absolutely bursting with news to share.
This week, my interstellar voyage has brought me back to my beloved Planet Earth, and let me tell you, the place has been absolutely abuzz with exciting happenings. My travels are always an inspiration, but sometimes there's no place like home, right? Especially when it means a trip to the ballet!
Now, as you all know, I absolutely adore the ballet. There's something so enchanting and beautiful about the art of dance. But for a true tutu lover like myself, there's no experience quite like witnessing a live ballet performance. The sheer spectacle of it all - the shimmering costumes, the soaring music, the exquisite choreography - it's enough to make any ballet fan's heart sing.
And this week, I was fortunate enough to attend the most fantastic ballet performance right here in my home town, Derbyshire. The local ballet company was putting on a rendition of "Swan Lake", and oh my darling dears, let me tell you, it was absolutely divine. I simply adored the swan costumes!
The ballet's story follows the beautiful young princess Odette, who is transformed into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The tragic love story unfolded beautifully on stage, and the dancers were simply incredible, their movements so fluid and expressive.
You'll never guess what - one of the dancers, a charming young gentleman named Alistair, had even complimented my tutu! Can you believe it? He was mesmerized by its intricate details and colour - it made my heart sing! (And no, he didn't try to borrow it, although I wouldn't have minded a little sartorial swap. He's a true gentleman!).
Speaking of tutus, can we talk about their history for a moment? Did you know that tutus have evolved significantly throughout the years? From the early, short, bell-shaped tutus worn in the 1800s to the longer, flowing Romantic tutus of the 19th century, and then on to the modern, full-bodied tutu styles of today - tutus are an amazing evolution of fashion and design. There's a reason I wear them every single day!
Of course, no trip to Earth is complete without a bit of shopping - that's what we do, right? This time around, I indulged my passion for beautiful clothes and fabrics and headed down to Nottingham for a spot of shopping therapy. It's a treasure trove of vintage boutiques, quaint tea shops and stylish boutiques, all ready to inspire. My pink shopping bag was absolutely bursting with a collection of dazzling pieces, some of which, darling darlings, will feature in my next Pink Tutu Lookbook! Can't wait to share them with you.
And the most important thing to know, is that while I love all the glamorous shows, it's not about just watching others shine, I like to make my own sparkle! So to keep my dance legs going and fund my travels, you know I love to perform! There was a delightful dance troupe in Chesterfield this week, called "Dance Like You Mean It", and their repertoire of fabulous and fun pieces - they let me show off my Pink Tutu World magic. The crowd loved it!
This planet, even with its sometimes challenging gravity ( I’m forever tripping over my tutu, silly me!), never ceases to amaze me with its unique and beautiful culture. If you ever get a chance to visit, don’t miss the chance!
Until next Wednesday, darling darlings, I bid you adieu, but not without reminding you of my ultimate life goal: to have everyone, absolutely everyone in the universe wearing a pink tutu!
So go on, take a little step, spin around in a circle, and spread the pink tutu love. The universe awaits!
Yours truly,
Emma (with a flourish)
www.pink-tutu.com
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What’s Happening This Week in “Pink Tutu World” - on Earth!*Dance Like You Mean It * A dance company in Chesterfield who loves seeing new faces and new tutus! Find out more about the troupe and their exciting schedule at www.dancelikeyoumeanit.co.uk
* Nottingham - A Fashion Lover’s Delight!* Not just home to Robin Hood! I found myself drawn to the city this week. It's full of delightful, independent clothing stores, charming vintage boutiques, tea shops ( with amazing pink cake) and much more. Get in touch with me if you are headed that way, I’m more than happy to share some of my fave fashion places.
- “Swan Lake” at the Derby Ballet! A stunningly executed ballet that just melted my heart! My little blog-tastic adventure here wasn’t just fun and games! It reminded me what a true classic the ballet is, and if you have the opportunity to experience “Swan Lake” - you won’t be disappointed.
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Now, I’m off, to make a pink space-tutu for my next interstellar escapade! Until next time darlings!
P.S Just in case you want a sneak peek, I've attached a couple of pictures to my blog this week!(A photo is added -Emma posing outside a Victorian era ballet theater.)
**(A second photo of Emma is attached - a full-body shot, of Emma wearing a stunning pink tutu dress in Nottingham's Victorian arcades.)
And, last but not least , this week I will have a competition for two readers to win a free "Pink Tutu" style bag - details are at the end of this post!
I look forward to reading your comments next Wednesday - it makes my day to hear from you.
Stay gorgeous and wear pink !
Emma
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COMPETITION
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