Hello my darling tutu-lovers! It’s your favourite time of the week – it's #TutuTuesday! I'm Emma, your time-travelling fashionista and tutu-enthusiast, reporting live from...well, wherever my adventures take me this week! Today, my time machine has landed me right smack-dab in the heart of…drumroll… New York City, on June 9th, 2015!* 🗽🏙️
Now, as you know, I'm on a mission to share the history of our beloved tutu – from its humble beginnings to the dazzling fashion statements we see today. And let me tell you, 2015 was a vibrant, swirling, tutu-licious year!
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my website, www.pink-tutu.com, for this post and my other musings on all things tutu!)
Today's journey through time takes us on a grand adventure through the streets of New York. The city, known for its iconic buildings and even more iconic fashion, was the epicenter of all things glamorous – especially ballet!
*What's the story for today's #TutuTuesday, you ask? Well, let's go back to where it all started: The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. *
Hold on to your tiaras, darlings, because we're going to jump right into a swirling whirlwind of history and glamour!
Think of it: The year is 1892, the Tchaikovsky symphony is echoing in the air, and… BAM! The Sugar Plum Fairy takes centre stage in her pink tutu. Now, how fabulous is that?. Think about it, the very image of the iconic ballet dancer twirling in a dreamy, romantic, whimsical tutu – and guess what, it all starts with the pink tutu! Pink! That's the colour! 🎀✨💖
Let me tell you, that's when it struck me, my vision – pink, it's the color of dreamy, *the colour of *whimsy, the color of *romance. *It was a lightbulb moment. * Pink was simply it for tutus! My mission then and there, become the pink tutu advocate! *And let's be honest, with pink, the world was ready for the full ballerina tutu-fication – from school plays to grand-scale theatre performances. *
I even popped into the Metropolitan Opera House (how stunning is that building, it's practically made for a tutu-lover!) to see a performance of "The Nutcracker". Imagine – the ballet, the dancers, all swirling and spinning and *you know it, a *dreamy pink tutu in every twirl! **
(Just in case you hadn’t caught my passion, yes, I am very serious about this. A good tutu has to have a certain “je ne sais quoi,” a spark, an air of “I was born for this”! Pink is the secret weapon, it embodies that feeling.)
As I travel through the world of ballet and tutus, I learn new things, new fashion ideas every time, and every #TutuTuesday, I am just amazed at what tutus have become. I also do a lot of shopping. It's just the most delicious activity! Oh! You just have to let yourself be drawn into the colourful and intricate world of the ballet tutu! And remember my little tip, a pink tutu goes amazingly with anything – just about everything, even a nice hot chocolate with marshmallows!
Okay, enough about me rambling about tutus! It’s time to return to the important things: you, your adventures with ballet, and your tuturously fantastic outfits. Whether you’re enjoying a grand performance, gracing the dance floor at a class, or just adding that touch of ballet magic to your everyday attire – let your inner tutu princess shine through!
(You're a total ballet boss in your pink tutu, don’t let anyone tell you differently.)
*Have fun, live your best life, and always remember it’s #TutuTuesday somewhere. *
And oh my, *let’s be honest, a little touch of *pink is never wrong! **
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*Until next time! * *Yours truly, Emma *
PS: Don't forget to join me for our next #TutuTuesday blog post, number 9573.
*(I can’t wait to see you all in the pink-est, most glorious tutu outfits possible, you *stunning beauties!) ** 💖
Emma: Oh! I love this dress! I know you will love it too. It is just a little bit different. You just know it will be your new favourite, darling! Let’s head down to the shop right now, shall we?
(The camera follows Emma and her new pink dress as she gets on a train and races through the New York cityscapes to her destination - another one of her exciting tutu adventures)
