PROOF!!! Ballet does play an important part in the fashion industry!

I was doing my daily random rummaging through YouTube when I stumbled upon a video that made my little Chanel covered ballet heart skip a beat. Back in 2009, Karl Lagerfeld created costumes for the ballet Apollo which was part of the Ballet Russes season at Sadler Wells. Vogue covered this in their video. I cannot believe I am only just discovering this. Here is the clip.

I went further on to discover this romantic little number performed by Elena Glurdjidze of the English National Ballet in the Chanel Couture Lounge. In the video she performs for Karl Lagerfeld "The Dying Swan". The only other information I could find about this performance was at FabSugar.com right here Karl Lagerfeld Creates Custom Tutu, Films Impromtu Performance. Below is the video.


Video proof of the importance and the connection with ballet and the fashion world. I'm in love!!!

Photo at top of the page, Karl Lagerfeld filming Elena Glurdjidze. Photographer, unknown.

Whether you are in the fashion industry or not you should watch this...

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When my boyfriend showed me this video I was left dumbstruck. This talk was such an eye opener to not only the question of, "What is beauty?" But also, "What is disability?" A little background on Aimee Mullins; she was diagnosed with fibular hemimelia, which is missing fibula bones, at the age of one. This resulted in the amputation of both her legs. In 1996 she competed in the Paralympics in Atlanta where she ran the 100-meter dash in 17.01 seconds and jumped 3.14 meters in the long-jump. She has had a successful and extensive career in fashion which you can find out more in this video.
Such a fascinating talk. Please have a look and give me your feedback.