Darlings! Oh my, what a month it's been for fashion! The air crackled with the excitement of Haute Couture week, and even though the haute couture ballet season has just finished, the designs and style have definitely spilled out into the everyday.
The designers, darling, have really outdone themselves. We saw exquisite creations that just whispered of those romantic evenings spent at the theatre, enjoying the magic of classical ballet. It’s not so much a case of borrowing a look, but rather capturing the essence of dance on the runway. So let me give you my take on the most utterly divine ballet-inspired fashion this month, oh darlings.
Tutu time!Ah, the tutu. There is something undeniably romantic and enchanting about that voluminous confection of tulle. And this month it has been the centrepiece for designers around the globe, from Paris to New York and beyond. The **modern tutu** was seen reimagined, darlings, by some of the most sought-after houses. It was no longer a pure ballerina confection. We saw a** new boldness**, almost an edge, with structured layers of tulle creating dramatic, almost sculptural silhouettes. These **reimagined** tutues were far from your classic ballet pink! Think midnight blues, sultry blacks and inky deep violets. A delightful way to see a little bit of rebellion while retaining an ethereal essence.
Some of my favourite tutu-tastic looks of the month:- I am absolutely *obsessed* with the tiered tutu from **Valentino’s couture collection**, oh my! It's all cascading tiers of softest silk tulle in a rich, luxurious champagne hue, giving it a refined glamour, not a shred of 'girly'. It's pure elegance.
- Now, for a touch of *savoir-faire*, darlings, **Christian Dior** has presented an absolutely *enchanting* take on the classic tutu. His **dramatic tiered design**, finished with beautiful delicate embroidery, oozed an air of effortless French glamour.
- Then we had the showstopper from **Iris Van Herpen**, oh, how she loves her fabrics, darlings, and she really brought that love of textures and fluidity to the stage. A sculpted, asymmetric tutu made of layered fabric was a stunning vision, just pure artistry. I found myself entranced with it.
Overall, darlings, the tutu was undoubtedly the star of the month, providing a perfect canvas for some of the most exciting and unexpected takes on dance-inspired fashion. Keep watching this space for my review of next month's fashion finds.