"In 19th century Russia, gentleman patrons celebrated a ballerina's triumphant performance by raising her champagne-filled slipper in a toast. Scandalously, this tradition was adopted at the Folies Bergere in Belle Epoque Paris, where the revelry of the dancers and their admirers often transcended just the dancing.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Currently Craving: Piper-Heidsieck Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin
"In 19th century Russia, gentleman patrons celebrated a ballerina's triumphant performance by raising her champagne-filled slipper in a toast. Scandalously, this tradition was adopted at the Folies Bergere in Belle Epoque Paris, where the revelry of the dancers and their admirers often transcended just the dancing.
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