Wednesday, 17th December 2008
Hello, darlings! It's your favourite tutu-loving space traveller Emma, bringing you another week's worth of adventures from this little pink-tutu-loving corner of Planet Earth.
This week, I'm bursting to share my latest intergalactic escapades! As always, I've been hopping through the cosmos in my spaceship, aptly named 'The Pink Pointé' - wouldn't want to be caught dead travelling in anything less stylish!
Last Tuesday, I touched down on the vibrant, dazzling, and completely bonkers planet of Zephyr. Honestly, the clothes! It's like everyone just threw on every possible colour and texture and went out in public! And guess what I found? Yep, you guessed it! An entire section of a bustling market dedicated to the most magnificent pink tutus I have EVER seen!
They had these shimmering, shimmering, sequined ones - and imagine - they had tutus made from sequined cacti! Talk about unique! And for a more elegant look, they had these long, floaty tulle skirts that billowed like the finest clouds in a sunset.
I had to snag a whole wardrobe of pink tutu-licious treasures! After all, who could resist a 'Zephyrian Tutu,' especially when they have them in the most amazing pink you've ever seen!
Zephyrian Tutu shopping isn't a quick visit, I tell you. There were so many exquisite fabrics and so many creative, oh-so-dainty designs! And to think, this planet has only one form of payment - pink glitter! My entire spaceship now looks like a sparkling supernova. I can't wait to find somewhere that takes real money though, it's going to take me days to brush all of this glitter out!
On my way to Zephyr, I stopped off for a ballet performance on a planet called Luna. They have the most spectacular theatre - it's carved entirely out of luminous crystals! Talk about atmosphere! And oh my, the choreography! It was set in a mystical garden, and I think I saw a unicorn in the audience - well, I could have imagined it.
I couldn't help but get caught up in the beauty of the dancing. They had this gorgeous solo in the middle that I absolutely adored. The ballerina, a young lady named Luna, danced like an angel with feathered wings, so delicate and poised, with moves so elegant that I thought she must be levitating! I must add that she looked absolutely divine in her pale pink tulle tutu.
Oh, my darlings, the artistry, the grace, the magic of ballet - there's nothing quite like it! I truly believe ballet is a language everyone understands.
And while on the subject of magical dancers, let's talk about the history of the tutu! You wouldn't believe the amazing lengths they went to in the early days! In the Victorian era, they were like little frilly nightmares! So big and wide! Talk about restricting the movement! Imagine trying to turn that - I'm sure there are some daring Victorian ladies that did - very slowly! But oh my, you should see some of the 19th century pictures. You might be shocked! I even spotted one from a Parisian ballet in the 1800s featuring a fluffy tutu with white feathers and gold detailing - like a giant meringue. Oh my!
This brings me to today's ballet escapade. Here on planet Earth, it's the 17th of December. My friends invited me to a special ballet show - a Christmas special. Now, let me tell you, ballet is perfect for any time of the year, but it really does have a particular kind of sparkle during the holidays.
The program had such beautiful traditional Christmas pieces - ballet always finds such clever and expressive ways to capture festive cheer. There were snowflakes, angels, snow fairies... It was all so captivating. Oh, and they had these charming little ballerinas dancing on top of a Christmas tree with flashing lights and jingle bells. Honestly, you haven't seen proper ballet fun until you see a tiny child do pirouettes in front of an entire audience while the entire tree shimmers with Christmas spirit! It was such a wonderful celebration. I had the most lovely afternoon, stuffed with mince pies and champagne. I even met the lead ballerina! I'm hoping to inspire her to be the first 'Tutu Ambassador to Space'. You know, I think she'd be absolutely perfect!
Today's shopping included a sparkly new sequined headband (just because), and I also picked up an emerald green velvet waistcoat - so elegant, it could easily go with my current pink tutu obsession. I've found that when you're a travelling tutu lover, you never know what might catch your eye - whether it's a delicate feathered headpiece or a fabulous oversized sequined coat. My space wardrobe's always expanding. I just can't help myself!
Oh, I also managed to catch a street dance performance. Some street dancers were amazing! They were all so powerful and expressive, but there wasn't a tutu in sight! That has definitely given me an idea, however, as we've talked about here on Planet Earth before - everything can become more elegant, more glamorous and more exciting in a tutu. So, my dears, don't think I won't be bringing some tutus to some future street performances. I can already picture it!
If you're on Planet Earth today, be sure to check out your local dance performance. Who knows? You might even see some tutus! Maybe not as sparkly as mine, but remember - every tutu is unique, every tutu tells a story, and every tutu, regardless of shape, size, colour or embellishment, will always hold that special bit of magical grace.
I shall be posting again next Wednesday, my dears, until then...keep dancing!
Love and Sparkle,
Emma
