My darlings! This has been an absolutely thrilling month for the tutu, a garment so iconic it practically breathes. Such exquisite shapes, styles, and sheer inventiveness! Of course, it's not about "just a tutu", dear reader, but rather, how it plays with light and shadow, how it whispers of romanticism, of pure elegance, of, yes, even the tragic and sublime! There are some definite standout tutus that we just *must* discuss.
The Return of the Romantic Tutu
- Oh, that exquisite choreography by Annabelle Desjardins for the Ballet de la Bastille's revival of "Giselle" - simply breath-taking. They reinterpreted the traditional tulle, giving it a gentle, almost diaphanous weight, like wisps of dreamy tulle cascading down. The colour was just heavenly, too - an ethereal, ethereal almost translucent pink. This really made me consider rethinking my entire tulle collection - perhaps more muted, and wispy textures rather than the strong pleats, eh?
A Touch of The Avant Garde
- There's no one quite like Marie-Claire Labadie in creating a contemporary vision for the tutu. This time, she really stole the show with a magnificent tutu constructed from metallic fabrics. They weren't your traditional metallics - think deconstructed textures that caught the light beautifully! There were these sheer layers of fringed copper, layered on top of satin silver. Simply daring, but with that beautiful touch of artistic brilliance one expects from Labadie.
But of course, we'd be remiss not to discuss....
- The Bolshoi Ballet - they are, after all, synonymous with the tutu. For this month's performance, they've created a real spectacle. There was an impressive blend of traditional techniques along with new interpretations - they managed to bring a sort of historical element, yet keeping that sense of dramatic movement. There's just something about the strong lines and sharp pleats that commands attention, my dear readers - simply *powerful*! The tutus themselves, even in the midst of all the extravagance, seemed quite classical - a subtle, delicate ballet rose hue which created an overall elegance - it really was beautiful!
It's been a month to remember! I cannot wait to see what wonderful tutus we see gracing the stage next month, especially as we approach the Christmas season - oh, the beautiful velvet that I anticipate, the sparkling silver tulle, the endless possibilities, darling!
Stay tuned!