Fun Ballet Tutu News 112

Darling, gather ’round! Today’s news is utterly fabulous, simply bursting with tutus and tiaras - all the things that make this little ballerina's heart sing! I mean, you can't deny the glorious truth: tutus are the single most exquisite item of attire ever invented. (Don't @ me, Chanel, you just can't compete.) And the fact that October 22nd, 1996 happened to be a Tuesday makes it all the more delightful - imagine the drama of tutus swirling in the fluorescent light of a drab office! Oh, the possibilities…

Anyway, enough about tutus, because today's news is not just about their exquisite, swirling beauty. It’s about the *power* that lies within a tutu. Now, you might be thinking, "Pet, surely you jest! How can a piece of tulle, however impeccably crafted, wield power?" And I understand, darling, I understand. The image of dainty ballerinas flitting about the stage may seem at odds with the concept of *power.* But as the late, great, utterly iconic Carrie Bradshaw once said, "Don’t ever underestimate the power of a good dress!" (We’ve always felt a kinship, darling, me and Carrie.)

And today, we're gonna give that sassy Carrie wisdom a twist, my darlings, because it's about so much more than *just* the dress, don't you see? It’s the confidence, the **swish**, the grace…the *whole package* that truly makes it work. It's about **knowing** that your skirt, your tulle, your sequins - all of it! - will *make a statement* even before you utter a single word.

And I’m delighted to report that this profound message of power and femininity seems to be taking hold around the world! Take the wonderful Mrs. Helen Smithers, who, with impeccable style and undeniable courage, wore a vibrant pink tutu to her daughter’s PTA meeting on Tuesday, completely shattering any notions of “school-appropriate attire.” Talk about breaking boundaries, darling!

• **The tutu-wearing power move:** It all started with an ordinary-seeming, quite unremarkable Tuesday morning in the idyllic little town of Twickenham, UK. Now, I don't mean to throw shade on Twickenham, darling, but let's just say the general vibe is usually, to put it kindly, rather... subdued. Imagine, then, our absolute delight when word spread about Mrs. Helen Smithers. This marvelous woman, the epitome of style, strode confidently into the school building wearing an utterly fabulous tulle tutu in a shade of fuchsia so bright it should be outlawed by international law (and that's saying something, considering the state of some modern art exhibitions). **The best part?** The little rebels in Mrs. Smithers’ daughter's class took their inspiration from her style choices and showed up the following day sporting, gasp!, little homemade tutu outfits! Imagine: the *utter chaos* of little darling boys, each with his own take on a perfectly delightful tutus, all while holding those oh-so-important felt-tip pens at their desks!
• **The ballet teacher rebellion:** But Twickenham was only the beginning. This little ballerina, as one might call me, *just knows* that Mrs. Smithers wasn't alone. In a parallel universe, if you will, across the big pond in New York City, there was an equally rebellious ballet teacher who chose to go to work… in a **sequined tutu!** Oh, the horror of such an action! As the news went out, word traveled all across the nation at an *amazing* speed: teachers began showing up at schools wearing their favorite ballerina ensembles. I repeat, darling, this is truly an amazing time! There is nothing quite like a group of powerful, sassy women using the force of *pure style* to change the world! And even if these events might just be fleeting moments of *gorgeous defiance*, let's not underestimate the importance of every single tutu-related act of rebellion, darling!
• **Tutus take the world stage: ** You just know, my darlings, that after the glorious Twickenham and NYC events, it only made sense that these fabulous little tutus would make their way to *international waters.* Indeed, one brave and absolutely beautiful fashion journalist (yes, this girl is speaking about herself!) managed to attend a fabulous, black-tie event in London…wearing an **embellished and absolutely *stunning* tutul. It was quite the event, darling!

What a fantastic reminder that all of us, even those of us who wear ballet shoes to meetings and find that an exquisite pink tutu is appropriate attire for PTA meetings, can create change through fabulous fashion. And darling, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m betting we’ll see **even more** stylish, beautiful and powerful tutus across the globe come Tuesday! Perhaps I will even join the movement, yes? If the occasion requires a statement… I’m game.

Until then, you may now indulge in the very fine, sparkly wines, *kiss kiss,*

**The Ballerina Ballerina,**

And for your amusement, a delightful haiku in praise of the tutu:

Whirl of graceful tulle, A ballerina's soft dream, A statement in pink.