Darling readers, Oh my god! This has to be the most fabulous story to hit the headlines since the Queen’s last coronation – you know, the one where she wore that amazing pink frock! We’re talking ballerinas! Yes, those gorgeous creatures who leap across stages with the grace of gazelles in pink and white tulle! They’re breaking free from their tutu-bound existences, it’s all happening… Forget the world’s economy (whatever that is… something boring involving money and shares I think), who needs to worry about oil prices when we’re on the verge of the most stylish, fabulous fashion revolution ever! I’m talking the ‘tutu transformation,’ my lovelies. The once stuffy world of ballet is getting a glorious makeover! And guess what? We're the trendsetters, the revolutionaries. It all started when the lovely Lady Penelope, wife of Lord Percy (you know, the rather portly Duke) spotted her granddaughter’s little cousin (the one who has the most delightful little chin!) performing a rather impressive pirouette in her brand new pink tutu. Lady Penelope, who happens to be the biggest trendsetter in our social circles (she did get a photo with that little singer boy from ‘The X Factor’, don’t you know?) saw the sartorial potential and BAM! the 'tutu transformation' began! Lady Penelope, bless her cotton socks (I know, how British!), decreed that all her society chums would attend a charity fundraiser (all for those dear rescue greyhounds, of course) dressed in… tutus! Yes, darling! White or pink, long or short, it didn’t matter. You’ve never seen so much pink in your life – it was like a Barbie dream come true! Even the men looked fabulous – with all those muscular torsos on show – they were the best advert for ‘tutus for everyone’ if I ever did see one! The only people who seemed slightly shocked were the ballerinas themselves! It’s just not done you know, to be outside the ballet studio in your leotard. What with all those unsightly seams and how revealing those little skirts can be in daylight! But then a glorious thing happened! One of the ballerinas, a tall girl with the most amazing emerald eyes and hair as black as night (my lovely, you are going to hate me for this next bit), told Lord Percy's little granddaughter cousin that her dancing was ‘fabulous and oh so impressive’ – the darling little girl nearly fainted! You see, ballerinas rarely, if ever, praise amateurs (even darling little girls with the most delightful chins!) so it was truly a historical moment! It was the moment tutus broke free, darling! And how fabulous is the ‘tutu transformation’? From Lady Penelope's fabulous soirée it spread like wildfire – like one of those super cute tiny hamsters you get from those little shops that sell fish and things ( you know, they eat hamster seed, it’s so funny to watch). Now, ladies all across the country are stepping out in tutus, be it pink, white or even yellow for those brave, brave ladies. You'll find them at the supermarket, walking their cockapoo (you're so last season if you own a poodle - those are practically extinct!) and at the farmer’s markets looking super glam and oh so fab in their tulle! Some, even bolder souls have gone one step further, by creating designer, limited edition, luxury tutu outfits for the super fashionable, trend-setting crowd – we’re talking £500 plus for a tutu you can dance in or (gasp) even wear with your new cashmere sweater for a Sunday lunch. But don't worry, you don’t need to spend a fortune! If you are daring enough and looking to grab a little attention - all you have to do is whip on that lovely white tutu of yours (it will probably look even better now it's been stored in the back of your cupboard gathering dust!) and grab the spotlight, my dear. But, if a white or pink tutu isn't for you, just imagine this… it’s not all tutus you know! It’s an entire 'tutu transformation' my dear - I am talking 'leotards for all’. Go for those long sleeves and long leggings in divine shades of red, blue and yes, even black if you must. Now’s the time to release your inner dancer and forget about fashion rules – you want to add a matching tutu – go for it, darlings. Don't tell me you are afraid to break the mold - after all we’re all fashion lovers (even Lord Percy has been caught wearing a little leotard - it's apparently part of his new gym routine) and it's not about following the crowd, darling. It’s about feeling fabulous and that’s what the ‘tutu transformation’ is all about! We’ve got a brand new, fabulous fashion era and, let me tell you, darling - it’s going to be one heck of a dance! So what are you waiting for? Get down, dance, spin, leap and let your inner ballerina shine. I daresay, darling, this fashion trend will take the world by storm and the best part is – it looks just as good on a Monday morning in the supermarket as it does on a red carpet! And on that fabulous, dance-inspired note – go dance darlings! You will thank me later…
