Monday, April 20, 2009

Odile and Odette

I got the strangest feeling of inspiration today. I was walking to class and listening to my ipod on shuffle when 
Dance Of The Guests And Dwarfs from the ballet Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky came on. Being an off and on again rainy day, it just fit. I became so inspired. It is the most beautiful love story about magic and the forces of love, and with of course incredible dancing, mistaken identities, and princes. What could be better?

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I have decided to make a small collection based off both the ballet costume aesthetics as well as the story of 
Swan Lake, itself. How can one go wrong with chiffon pieces based off princes falling in love with swans and evil sorcerers? Hopefully I'll be able to get some sketches down soon and be able to start sewing when I get home from school. I expect I will definitely be able to get this project done by the time I leave for Oslo in June, so keep your eyes out :)
As for now, I will continue to be in the 1% of people under 25 who listens to ballet music.

10 comments:

  1. You've inspired me to join the 1%. I went to a ballet a few years ago, and I feel the urge to go again very soon. Not only is it fun to dress up, but it makes you feel very quiet inside. I miss that.

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  2. Oh I love Tchaikovsky! His romeo and juliet is absolutely beautiful as well.

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  3. I love ballet costumes, Unfortunately they're tooooo overdressed for real life.

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  4. i wore ballet costumes half of my life. the costumes is my second favorite part in ballet. the classical music played is my third favorite part. yes, it is perfect for rainy days. :)

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  5. this is such a cute post!
    it reminds me when i took ballet classes when i was 3 :)

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  6. gorgeous photos!
    i love ballet.
    gorgeous blog too, come and check out my blogs sometime :)
    thanks, becca xx

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  7. haha also part of the 1% too :) been listening to ballet (classical) music since ummmm three years old? :)

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  8. I'll be that 1% and I'm probably in a .5% that has been going to Operas since I was 14 and LOVES them. But I'm probably the only person that loves Opera and Jay-z equally. haha

    Thank you for the lovely comment! Hope to see you around more often :)

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