Hello darlings! It's your favourite pink-tutu-clad fashionista, Pink Tutu Sparkles, here, and guess what?! I'm in Milan! Yes, that Milan, the capital of fashion. I'm so excited I can barely stand still, but at least my pink tutu is holding me together! I literally bounced onto that train, I'm just so giddy!
Let me back up a bit. You know how much I adore fashion, right? How I spend hours window shopping and making mental notes for the next time I hit the high street? How my dream wardrobe is a giant pink tutu shaped space overflowing with sparkles and feathers? Well, Milan is literally the mecca of fashion, and I’m a devout follower! I just couldn't not visit this fabulous city, could I?
This trip was a whirlwind, you see, my gorgeous sponsors at Sparkle Sparkle Inc. gave me a little incentive to bring the glitter to the Italian scene. It seems they’ve noticed all the fuss about my performances back in the UK (which makes me so proud, I could cry pink tears!), and now I'm performing across Europe. It’s not even a question, darling! When I get a chance to spread a bit of Pink Tutu Sparkles magic, I grab it with both hands. And who knows? Maybe one day the whole world will be dancing in pink tutus, a twinkle in their eyes! A girl can dream, right?
Speaking of twinkle, this train journey was amazing! Have you ever been on a train in Italy, darlings? The scenery was like stepping into a postcard, filled with rolling hills, olive groves and a sparkling coastline! Every view had the most perfect palette of colours, all muted tones of pink and grey, like an amazing artist created them especially for me! I sat at the window and just basked in the beautiful world rushing by. It was like a little ballet performance unfolding before my very eyes!
Then the journey became even more exciting! I saw the most magnificent stallion by the track, looking right at me with its beautiful big brown eyes! I couldn’t resist (I’m never one to resist a horse!), and as the train slowed to a halt I found myself whispering “Ciao bella!" The horse actually nodded its head, then whinnied as if to reply. You just can't make these things up, darlings! That's my kind of journey! It wouldn't be right if it wasn't a little magical, right?
The second I arrived in Milan, I just knew this trip would be special. I’m not one to get overwhelmed, but when I stepped off the train I felt the energy, the rhythm of a city full of vibrant life, a little like a stage waiting for its performer, you know what I mean? And it just beckoned to me to embrace all that Milan had to offer!
Of course, being in the fashion capital, I had to go shopping! Imagine the beautiful fabrics, the sequins, the silks and satins! My fingers itched to get their hands on all that glorious material! Oh my! I felt like a little girl at a sweet shop, eyes wide open with excitement, overwhelmed by all the possibilities!
We found ourselves in this beautiful shop tucked away on a quiet side street - it was a haven of fashion treasures! I was so happy I felt like I needed a twirl, but as much as I wanted to whirl around, I thought it might make a little mess, so I held my pink tutu in check...for now! You see, darling, I think I found the most beautiful piece of fabric ever - this luxurious purple satin that glistened and shimmered like an enchanted lagoon in the moonlight! I imagine a skirt crafted from it with a shimmering lilac tutu over the top, a masterpiece just begging to be born!
While I was exploring the atelier and marveling over this purple satin, I saw a real-life ballerina in her full performance costume, dancing amongst the mannequins! And oh the elegant grace of her movements! I wanted to ask her to show me all the secrets of dancing like a ballerina, but it's probably a little difficult to talk when you're en pointe and performing a pas de deux with a mannequin. I think my inner ballerina wanted to break out! So I just admired from afar. A true fashion fan admires and lets the artist express themselves!
Milan truly feels like a city with rhythm, darling! It vibrates with energy, a symphony of street performers and buskers, the soft, lilting melodies filling the air. It makes you feel a little alive, like you've got to get out there and express your own talents. There’s so much drama, you know, in a good way, and you just have to embrace it all! I don't think I could imagine myself being anywhere else. The whole world feels a little different here!
Milan just calls to me, darling. There’s something about it that makes you want to twirl with abandon and let the beauty of the world just wash over you!
That's not to say that I forgot all about my big gig, darlings! Tonight is my night to take to the stage, to give a little performance for these fashion-loving chic people. I can already picture myself standing there in all my Pink Tutu Sparkles glory, my heart filled with pink sparkles. You know what they say: you can't put a tutu on something and it not get a little fabulous!
As for my outfit, darlings, let’s just say it’s a true Pink Tutu Sparkles number! This pink tutu is absolutely breath-taking, it shines under the Italian sky! It's got every kind of embellishment, sparkles, feathers and layers of fluffy pink tulle. It just screams "look at me!" And don’t forget the feather boa! It's a bold pink, darling, and just the right shade for the glamorous occasion. With a few of my most glamorous costumes, I will certainly be dazzling them, I’m sure of it!
It’s just too much! It’s like all of my dreams, of sparkling pink tutus and elegant performance spaces, have come true! Milan truly is the place to be!
My last piece of advice, darlings? When you find a city that feels this fabulous, this alive with colour and beauty, go out and dance your hearts out! That's what Milan has done for me.
As for the next post, I’ll be sharing everything about the show - the outfits, the music, and what you lovely lot have to look forward to! I’ll leave you all to soak up my glamour shots and, well, you know what I’ll say...
Go on, darlings, don't be shy, give your inner pink tutu queen a little whirl! Until next time...stay fabulous, stay glamorous... and stay pink, darlings!
Always with a twinkle in my eye and pink tutus galore,
Pink Tutu Sparkles xo.
