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{ April 4, 2008 @ 4:49 am }
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{ Actors and Actresses, Advice, Alternative fashion, Celebrity Style, Charity, DIY Fashion, Education, Event Fashion, Fashion Advice, Fashion Trends, Red Carpet Fashion, Shop for Fashion, Social Advice, Thrift Stores, Very Cool People, Vintage Fashion }
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Thandie Newton has the right idea when it comes to fashion. In a recent news item she says vintage clothes are not only glorious, but a great way to recycle. Thandie is known for her passion in making the world greener. Why buy new things when there are so many lovely fashions in vintage and thrift stores already? Her tastes may be vintage but her ideas are very modern.
Thandie Newton has said she can’t understand why people buy new clothes when there is so much great vintage material out there.
She said that she loves buying secondhand clothes because of the benefits for the environment: “It is grotesque how out of control manufacturing has become, and the excess, the pollution that’s caused by it.”
“Vintage [fashion] is not only glorious and stylish, it’s also the way forward in terms of recycling.”
“Whenever I go into great vintage stores, I wonder why we ever buy new things.” Source: fametastic.co.uk
Remember to check out Thandie in her new film Run Fatboy Run with Simon Pegg.
{ March 19, 2007 @ 6:24 am }
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{ Advice, Dances, Education, Formal Events, How-to, Prom, Prom planning, Social Advice }
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Learning these classic dances is a skill you will use in many situations besides prom. Think of how cool you’ll look at a wedding or formal event (maybe even an event at a future job with your boss looking on wondering who to promote..) when everyone else dances in a certain style and all your friends have to sit and watch but you get out there and look cool. This might be something to look into in your neighborhood.
Before long, the sound of “Mambo No. 5″ pulsated through the cafeteria and the room became a blur of twirling skirts and swaying hips. The teenagers, used to hip-hop dancing or not dancing at all, were swept up in swing fever.
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{ March 19, 2007 @ 4:56 am }
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{ Advice, Alternative Prom, Alternative fashion, Dances, Education, News, Parties, Prom, Prom Stories, Prom fashion, Prom planning, Social Advice, Special Events, Style on a Budget, Teens, The Good Life, Very Cool People }
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This was a pretty cool article about an observant principal and his solution to a Prom for everybody to enjoy.. 
We have no date. We have no money. We cannot dance. We’ve never worn a tux or a ball gown. We are too fat. We are too skinny. We are too ugly. The list goes on and on encyclopedically. And each day brings it 24 hours nearer, as all around us the excitement rises like an ocean tide in which we will undoubtedly drown, socially obliterated and globally warmed.
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{ March 14, 2007 @ 6:05 pm }
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{ Advice, Birthdays, Charity, Dances, Education, Event Fashion, Event Locations, Event Theme, Fashion Trends, Formal Events, Fund-raisers, Fundraiser Ideas, Interesting Links, Jewelry, Modest Prom Dresses, Modest Prom Gowns, News, Parties, Prom, Prom Accessories, Prom Dresses, Prom Themes, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Special Events, Sweet Sixteen, Very Cool People }
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Speaking of Sweet Charity check out this cool story (and others!).
Sweet charity
Watching the excesses described on the MTV reality show “My Super Sweet 16″ last summer led St. Joseph Central High School sophomore Taylor DiSantis to turn his 16th birthday party on March 3 into a fundraiser for teen activities.
DiSantis, with help from fellow St. Joseph’s students Ryan Storie, Eric Kulpa, Jessica Healy and Courtney Failla, raised $2,200 that they plan to use to provide financial and other mentoring assistance for Berkshire County youngsters between the ages of 5 and 18. More than 100 teens from four high schools attended DiSantis’ party, which took place at the Sons of Italy’s Itam Lodge.
“I was expecting $1,000 at best,” DiSantis said.
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{ March 9, 2007 @ 6:08 pm }
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{ Advice, After Party, Dances, Education, Event Decor, Event Fashion, Event Theme, Formal Events, Fund-raisers, Fundraiser Ideas, Interesting Links, News, Parties, Prom, Prom Themes, Prom planning, Social Advice, Special Events, Teens, Very Cool People }
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Spoto juniors step in to help Chamberlain seniors
A Chamberlain High School teacher was accused of embezzling almost $10,000 from the north Tampa school’s senior class prom fund.
The Spoto junior class realizes the importance of the senior prom. They have decided to forego their junior prom to save money for next year’s senior prom. Spoto opened in August and has no graduating class this year.
Lindsay Landram, a Spoto teacher and the junior-class adviser, called Chamberlain with one question: What can we do to help?
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{ March 8, 2007 @ 5:43 pm }
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{ Advice, Conventions, Education, Event Fashion, Event Locations, Expos, Fashion Advice, Fun links, Local Boutique, Local Designer, News, Prom, Prom Accessories, Prom Dresses, Prom Shoes, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Shoes, Shop for Fashion, Special Events, Style on a Budget, Teens }
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Heading to the Women’s Expo in Grand Rapids MI? Here are a few cool things you can do there:
Browse through the racks at on-site “boutiques” offered by local stores Clothing Matters, An’ginas Boutique, Elle Boutique, Kimberly’s Boutique and Boutique Emmanuel. Young ladies also can check out the prom dress sale, and Shoe Fetish will offer plenty of fancy footwear.
Get a mini-makeover with a spray-on tan, Jessica Simpson hair extensions, color analysis, spa treatments and manicures.
Indulge your sweet tooth. In celebration of the Girl Scouts’ 95th anniversary, four local chefs will create desserts using Girl Scout cookies. The goodies will be available for sampling throughout the weekend, with judging at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Healthy Living stage.
When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW
Admission: $7 for adults, $3 for ages 6-14, free to children 5 and younger; advance tickets are $5
More information: www.kohlerexpo.com
{ March 7, 2007 @ 10:52 pm }
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{ Art, Contests, Crafts, DIY Fashion, DVD, Dances, Education, Event Fashion, Event Theme, Fashion Designers, Fashion Show, Fashion Trends, Formal Events, Local Designer, Parties, Project Runway, Prom, Prom Dresses, Prom Stories, Prom Themes, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Special Events }
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Welcome to Project Prom. Our judges chose the top four dress concepts submitted by local fashion design college students, and now each designer will have $500 from Fabric Place and one month to bring her sketch to life. Four high schoolers will win the custom gowns and get to show them off in a Macy’s fashion show and in the May 13 Globe Magazine.
See the designs chosen to compete and see interviews with the contestants. Good luck to all! Any other contests inspired by Project Runway like this out there? Let me know!
{ March 7, 2007 @ 10:15 pm }
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{ Contests, Crafts, DVD, Dances, Education, Event Fashion, Event Theme, Fashion Advice, Fashion Show, Fashion Trends, Formal Events, Local Designer, News, Project Runway, Prom, Prom Dresses, Prom Stories, Prom Themes, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Special Events }
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Based on the mega popular show Project Runway, Project Prom has declared it’s winner this year.
Check out this cool interview with the winner.
Courtney-Cotrelle Cromartie isn’t being conceited when he says he “wasn’t worried about the competition.”
The 22-year-old, named Saturday as the Top Aspiring Fashion Designer in the Pensacola Bay Area at the second annual Project Prom, said he was concerned about one thing only during the competition: making sure client Amber Matejka was happy.
“That was very important to me,” he said. “I think it was important to all the designers.”
Congratz! I am sure everyone had a great time on Project Prom and I am sure Courtney-Cotrelle Cromartie has a great design future to look forward to!
{ March 7, 2007 @ 4:00 am }
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{ Actors and Actresses, After Party, Birthdays, Celebrity Style, DVD, Dances, Education, Event Theme, Film, Formal Events, Fun links, Gifts, Love, Movie, Music, Parties, Prom, Prom Themes, Reviews, Social Advice, Sweet Sixteen, Top Picks, Videos }
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{ March 6, 2007 @ 11:11 pm }
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{ Accessories, Advice, Children, Dances, Education, Essentials, Event Fashion, Fashion How-tos, Fashion Show, Fashion Trends, Formal Events, Formal Gowns Under $100, Gifts, Graduation, Guy's Fashion, How-to, Menswear, News, Parties, Prom, Prom Dresses, Prom Dresses Under $100, Prom Dresses Under $200, Prom Shoes, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Prom planning, Shoes, Shop for Fashion, Social Advice, Style Basics, Style on a Budget, Sweet Sixteen, Thrift Stores, Tuxedo, Vintage Fashion }
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You’ll never know what you can find at a thrift or vintage store if you don’t look! Check out this amazing article to see the kind of wonderful fashions you can find, yes even for formal events and Prom! Imagine too the things you can get for everyday at amazing prices. You are also helping charities in many cases too. So if you can’t afford a gown or tuxedo don’t despair just get looking. Department stores are not the only places you can find fashions like these. Why miss a wonderful night because the mall shops are too expensive there are alternatives and as you can see by this article you can find wonderful things. You friends may even be envious you found so much for so little!
Armed with fashion, Spring looks at bargain prices at Salvation Army fashion show
By Patrice Stewart pstewart@decaturdaily.com
Maythion Casteel of Falkville got his first chance as a fashion model Saturday and bought the Brooks Brothers suit he wore for just $6.
To brighten the black suit, he spent another $3 for a purple dress shirt by D’Amante.
This bargain buy and others could have been yours if you moved quickly after the fashion show presented by the Salvation Army’s thrift store in Decatur.
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{ March 6, 2007 @ 3:54 am }
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{ Dances, Education, Event Theme, Formal Events, Fund-raisers, Fundraiser Ideas, Interesting Links, Modest Prom Dresses, News, Parties, Prom, Prom Dresses, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Shop for Fashion, Special Events, Travel, Very Cool People }
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Teen of the week:
Dyslexic teen helps youngsters learn self-esteem
He’s the senior class treasurer of the Christian Home Educators Network – a group of home-schooled kids his age from the area. The group’s 20 seniors get together every month for socials, movies, field trips and jaunts to area ski slopes, and are planning for a prom at Martin’s West in April.
“We even have a yearbook,” he said.
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{ March 5, 2007 @ 4:09 pm }
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{ Accessories, Alternative fashion, Art, Contests, Couples, Crafts, DIY Fashion, Education, Event Fashion, Fun links, Fund-raisers, Fundraiser Ideas, News, Prom, Prom fashion, Tuxedo }
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This looks like fun! You could win scholarship money for you and your school!
The 2007 Duck brand duct tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest challenges high school students to create and accessorize their prom formalwear with duct tape.
Entries must be received by June 8. Go to www.stuckatprom.com for rules and registration.
Participants must submit an entry form and a photo of themselves wearing the duct tape prom formalwear.
Entries can be submitted at www.stuckatprom.com or mailed to: Stuck at Prom Contest; c/o Henkel Corp.; 32150 Just Imagine Drive; Avon, OH 44011-1355.
Ten couples will be chosen as finalists by judges who are looking at workmanship, originality, use of colors, accessories and quantity of tape used. Online public voting will decide the winning couple. Voting is June 15-24.
Winners will be announced on or around July 11. The winning couple will receive a $6,000 ($3,000 for each person) cash scholarship for college, and $3,000 will be awarded to the high school hosting the winning couple’s prom. Second-place winners will each receive a $2,000 scholarship, with the high school also receiving $2,000. The third-place couple each will win a $1,000 scholarship, and the high school will get $1,000.
Related Article:
Duct Tape Gown!
Duct Tape Craft Books
{ March 5, 2007 @ 4:13 am }
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{ Advice, Books, Dances, Dating, Education, Essentials, Fashion Advice, Fashion How-tos, Fashion Trends, Formal Events, Fun links, Gifts, Health and Safety, How-to, Interesting Links, Magazines, Parties, Prom, Prom fashion, Prom planning, Social Advice, Top Picks }
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{ March 5, 2007 @ 1:05 am }
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{ Accessories, Advice, Celebrity Style, Dances, Education, Elegant Prom Gowns, Essentials, Event Fashion, Fashion Advice, Fashion How-tos, Fashion Trends, Formal Events, Parties, Poofy Prom Dresses, Prom, Prom Accessories, Prom Dresses, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Prom planning, Red Carpet Fashion, Sexy Prom Dresses, Shop for Fashion, Social Advice, Style Basics, Tuxedo }
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More great tips and tricks to finding that perfect A-list inspired gown. Read this article about how “Hollywood stars take their fashion cues from the latest runway shows, prom dress manufacturers take some of theirs from the A-listers.”
It’s full of great tips and things to know like these:
Think colors. Bright colors. Slinky and Ball Gown styles
- Popular colors are baby pinks and blues also neon green, fuchsia, oranges, pinks, turquiose, royal blue and sea breeze.
- Some multi-colored gowns will have a layer of pink over a layer of chocolate. Or pink over orange, they are called Creamsicle.
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{ March 4, 2007 @ 10:31 am }
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{ Contests, DIY Fashion, Education, Event Fashion, Fashion Designers, Fashion Show, Prom, Prom Dresses, Prom fashion, Prom gown, Special Events }
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Ever thought you could design a great prom gown? If you live in the area check out this competition. What a cool thing that would be to have your design sold at Bloomies!
“PROM SEASON: DRESS DESIGN CONTEST
Here’s your opportunity to make a real fashion statement for prom. Mall of America is hosting a prom dress design contest. The winning dress will be produced and sold next year at Bloomingdale’s.
Six finalists will receive $75 to turn their drawings into actual dresses. The public will get to vote, and the designer of the favorite dress will receive a $250 Mall of America gift card. A panel of fashion experts will then pick the ultimate winner, who will receive a $500 mall gift card and have his or her design produced by Mary L. Couture for prom 2008.
The contest is limited to amateurs. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Only one sketch per applicant. Visit www.mallofamerica.com for more details.
Get to work — sketches are due March 23.”
More on Event Fashion here!
{ March 2, 2007 @ 11:21 pm }
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{ Accessories, Alternative fashion, Art, Couples, Crafts, DIY Fashion, Dances, Education, Event Fashion, Event Theme, Fashion Advice, Fashion How-tos, Formal Events, Guy's Fashion, Menswear, Parties, Prom, Prom fashion, Shop for Fashion, Social Advice, Style Basics, Tuxedo }
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Guys, how will you express yourself at the Prom? It doesn’t have to be boring or uncomfortable, there are fun alternatives and choices you can make to feel like you are expressing yourself just as well as the girls in gowns. Even if you are required to wear certain things like only black tuxes you can express yourself in colorful accessories like a colorful vest or jewelry and cufflinks.
Check out this article where the guys are showing off their school colors.
“Prom will be a chance to display school colors for Carey Fleming, a Clinton High School junior who plans to wear red accessories with his white tuxedo.
He won’t be alone.
“A solid third is either white or ivory,” said Jamie Martin, manager at Tuxedo Junction at Metrocenter mall where Fleming works part time.
Even more Tux advice here in this article “Guys can use accessories to punch up tux”
Here is someone who really went DIY with his fashion and made his own tux.. out of Coke Cans!
How about a Hoodie with a tie printed on it? It looks very cool!
Oh and if you have to wear a tie somewhere it doesn’t need to be boring!
If you really want to go ALL OUT and get crafty like Mr Coke Can did check out Duct Tape Fashions.
Or get even weirder and wilder and do something with Pom Poms, yes Pom Poms! Maybe in a Pom Pom Tuxedo you can take out a girl in a Sock Monkey Gown!
More on Event Fashion here!
{ March 2, 2007 @ 9:18 pm }
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{ Accessories, Advice, Boutonniere, Corsage, Dances, Education, Essentials, Event Fashion, Fashion Advice, Fashion How-tos, Flowers, Formal Events, How-to, Parties, Prom, Prom Accessories, Prom fashion, Social Advice, Style Basics, Sweet Sixteen, Tuxedo }
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{ March 2, 2007 @ 8:58 pm }
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{ Advice, After Party, Dances, Education, Essentials, Event Locations, Event Theme, Graduation, How-to, Music, Parties, Prom, Prom Themes, Prom planning, Social Advice, Special Events }
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After-Prom events are successful when the school and the community get involved.
The Gannett Newspapers recently assembled a teen panel in Westchester, New York to discuss the problem of “boredom in the ‘burbs”. Here are some of the suggestions the teens made:
Communities should have more teen-friendly businesses. Teens liked pizzerias, diners, and ice cream shops where they were allowed to hang out. Schools or community centers should offer more activities, including “open gym” during the summers so the kids have a place to go. Sports facilities should offer teen hour.
1) School-Sponsored Events
Classrooms could be transformed into fun rooms and can have dancing, food, games and prizes. Parents can stay calm since these events are chaperoned by teachers or parent volunteers.
2) Throw a House Party
Plan a parent-supervised party. Order a pizza or party subs and have fun coming up with creative games or a DVD for your guests. Nervous parents can check with the host parent to be sure that the party will be supervised and there won’t be any alcohol. Tell them to come by and help supervise if they want. See below for more tips on having an after-prom party at home.
3) Community Activities
Get businesses involved with planning an after-prom party. Some might have events planned or maybe they will if you approach them about it. There are few things that the community can provide. See below for ideas about how the community can help out.
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{ March 2, 2007 @ 7:44 pm }
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{ Advice, Education, Essentials, Event Fashion, Fashion Advice, Fashion How-tos, How-to, Prom, Prom Dresses, Prom fashion, Prom planning, Shop for Fashion, Social Advice, Style Basics, Tuxedo }
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Are you already making plans for prom?
It may still be a few months away depending on when it’s scheduled but some of your friends might already be making plans to rent a limo or shopping for a prom dress.
One good reason to get your dress early would be to have the best selection. If you wait and get one from a department store, you run the risk of having a dress that someone else has.
“There’s no such thing as starting too soon,” The Tuxedo Shop owner Sam Oldham said. “A lot of styles and colors can run out if you don’t get them early.”
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{ March 2, 2007 @ 7:20 pm }
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{ Dating, Education, Event Theme, Fairytales and Legends, Glossary, History, Holiday History, Love, Symbols }
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You cannot deny the influence of romance on Proms and Formal Events. People sometimes fall in love at these events and the feeling of affection is almost everywhere you look as people dance and talk. A popular symbol used in decorating these is the Heart symbol. Usually red, it does appear in other colors. Since it looks nothing like the human heart have you ever wondered where it came from? What is it? The answer is that it’s still a mystery to the world.
Some have said it looks like the heart of a cow, or of a turtle. Historians have noticed it could depict features of the human female body. It has been seen on ancient coins from the city of Cyrene (a formerly Greek city, founded in c.630 BCE, now in modern day Libya), some of which depict the seeds or fruit of the extinct silphium plant. The seeds are heart-shaped. The plant was widely used as an ancient herbal contraceptive so this shape may have come to be associated with sexuality and love through that connection. What is of interest is that there is no set moment of its creation, it just seems to have come through time as a symbol for the human heart and affection. How appropriate that the symbol for love is just as elusive and varied in description as Love itself.
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