Tag Archives: prom

Can You Guess The Famous Prom-Goer?

Ami AngelowiczMay 13, 2011 //

Any idea who this lovely lady in the prom photo grew up to be? Clue: She’s a beast on the deep fryer and she likes to “ride things.” Her identity revealed after the jump. Keep reading »

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Makes Prom Dream Come True

Ami AngelowiczMay 2, 2011 //

When Dallas high school senior, Ben Ross, was in a serious motorcycle accident, he revealed his one wish to his mom from his hospital bed. Ben wanted to go to prom in the Oscar Mayer Wienernobile. He may have been kidding, but mothers tend to take those things kind of seriously when their children survive a near-fatal accident. But that’s not important. What is important is that while he was recovering, his mother launched an online campaign to convince Oscar Mayer to play chauffeur for Ben and his crew on prom night. Sure enough, this past Saturday evening, a hot dog on wheels showed up to whisk Ben, his girlfriend Molly, and a few of their closest friends off to prom in style. A true prom miracle. I wish I had considered such a genius idea for my own prom. [The Daily What] Keep reading »

Show Us Your Supercool Prom Style!

Julie GersteinMarch 22, 2011 //
Frisky Readers' Prom Style!
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25 Frisky readers share their awesome prom style. 26 Photos »

Prom — we all have such fond memories, am I right? Okay, even if your date maybe sucked — mine collected spoons! — you probably wore a super sweet dress (not gonna lie, mine was a floor-length eggplant satin number.) And since prom season is right around the corner, we thought it was high time to dust off the old photo albums and share our prom photos.

Send us a picture—with a description of what you’re wearing—of your hot-to-trot prom style, and we’ll include them in a giant Frisky reader fashion slideshow. Send your prom pics to me–by April 15–at {encode=”julie@thefrisky.com” title=”Julie@TheFrisky.com”}. Keep reading »

Jessica Simpson Wants You To Be Pretty (Not Necessarily In Pink) For The Prom

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comFebruary 12, 2011 //

Jessica Simpson never went to the prom. But she wants you, or at least your younger cousin, to look gorgeous at yours. So in addition to her line of shoes, bags, jeans, etc—apparently, her apparel fiefdom is valued at almost $1 billion a year—Jessica is now creating prom dresses for David’s Bridal. As the press release reads, “Inspired by the fabulous designer gowns I’ve worn to red carpet events, my affordable collection is designed to fit and flatter a variety of body types and help girls achieve their own red carpet style for prom.” The dresses cost between $139 and $229, and honestly, look pretty nice. I am thoroughly obsessed with the space age tie dye of the one on the left and am considering purchasing it. Even though I’d be wearing it to my 15-year reunion rather than to an actual prom. [People] Keep reading »

Girl Talk: Five Years Late To The Prom

Kathleen GarvinJune 24, 2010 //

For two months, I excitedly prepared for prom. But instead of planning with classmates during sixth period study hall, I consulted with coworkers over coffee breaks. That’s because I’m not an 18-year-old high school senior; I’m a 23-year-old recent college grad. Don’t be alarmed –there was nothing salacious (or illegal) going on. I simply started dating a guy who was in his fourth year at a college two hours out of town. Every year, the small college holds a senior formal for its impending graduates and he asked me to be his date. I, very happily, accepted.

A part of me hoped this formal experience would get the bad taste of prom out of my mouth. Keep reading »

Duct Tape Prom Dresses That Are Not Only Wearable But Fashionable

Bianca PosterliJune 18, 2010 //

While most girls search for months to find the perfect prom dress, and even set up Facebook pages so there are no doubles, select teens get a little crafty for their big day. Instead of spending hours (and hundreds of dollars) at the mall, they stock up on duct tape and get to designing as part of the annual Stuck at Prom Contest hosted by Duck Brand. But this year’s a little different, since it’s the 10th anniversary. To make the celebration just a little bit more special, this year’s contest comes along with a major grand prize — $3,000 in scholarship money for you and your date. So, while teens were creative before, it’s an entirely new game now. The designs of the top 10 couples currently in the running range from a “Singing in the Rain” number to a paint-splattered design to an Old Victorian-inspired look — all of which are way more innovative than anything I (or MacGyver) could dream up with a roll of duct tape. [Duck Brand] Keep reading »

Girl Talk: What Happened On Prom Night

Jessica WakemanMay 19, 2010 //

I shouldn’t even have gone to prom with Bryan. Just a couple of weeks prior he had made out with another girl and told me the purple marks on his neck came from soccer. Like the lovefool that I was, I believed him — until his best friend tattled on him over Instant Messenger. Oh, the acute heartbreak of a first love: I scribbled Ben Harper lyrics — “please bleed so I know that you are real, so I know that you can feel the damage you have done” — on my bedroom wall and devoted pages and pages to this fresh wound in my journal.

Still, I wanted to go on as if none of this had happened. I had just delivered a bouquet of roses to his class on Valentine’s Day. I had just lost my virginity on his bedroom floor while listening to Dave Matthews Band. I had just tanked my grades in Algebra II ditching class with him. What’s more, his mother actually baked casseroles for dinner and grounded him when he flunked AP calculus tests! That is to say they were so blissfully, utterly normal. Given the drinking, prescription drug use and daily acts of familial terrorism at my house, I clung to my first real, serious boyfriend like a life raft. Keep reading »

Prom Queen Gone Wild!

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 18, 2010 //

I went to two proms and they were both terribly uneventful. Junior year I tagged along with the prettiest girl in my class and her date — looking back, I realize they probably did not want me there. Senior year I went with my gay bestie. I did not get drunk, I did not have sex, I did not even kiss anybody. I probably danced badly and couldn’t wait to get home. But really, anyone’s prom would seem unexciting in comparison to the prom night Jessica Halter had. According to the Smoking Gun, “the Ohio student, 18, was arrested Saturday night at her high school prom after she drunkenly assaulted a policeman, tried to kick a paramedic, and spewed a ‘bloody ball of spit’ at one cop.” Apparently, the extremely wasted senior got pissed at school administrators when they called her out on being drunk, which she denied. Hey Jessica, if you want to convince people you’re not totaled, you shouldn’t do so by cursing out your principal. On a positive note, looks like her Bump-It stayed in throughout the ordeal. [The Smoking Gun] Keep reading »

Facebook Turns Catty With Prom Season

Bianca PosterliMay 13, 2010 //

Before Facebook, before Twitter, and before camera phones, high school girls were forced to deal with antiquated ways of showing off their prom dress before the big night. Images were cut out of magazines, photos were developed, and friends would come over to see the dress of choice. These days, with the speed of the internet, information is immediate. A few clever girls created a Facebook group, Don’t Steal My Prom Dress, which allows users to upload images of their chosen gown so that everyone knows they’ve laid claim to that specific piece. Now, high schools all over have their own versions of the group, and girls are getting catty. Though comments are generally positive and the Like button is a well-used function, if you happen to buy the same dress as another girl in your high school, you better run to the mall to return it. [NY Times] Keep reading »

Forever 21′s Prom Dresses Are Actually Pretty Classy

Bianca PosterliMay 2, 2010 //

With the unfortunate trend in slutty prom dresses, an unlikely savior has come in to bring class and grace back to the storied high school event. Forever 21 spent the past year expanding their reach into cosmetics and children’s clothes, but their latest collection of prom dresses really deserves a bit of applause. Where some 17-year-old girls will show up to their proms dressed in cut out gowns and trashy numbers, Forever 21 wants to outfit girls in decadent designs inspired by the 1920s and The Great Gatsby era. A selection of “boutique dresses” from the fast fashion brand includes embellished numbers, flowing designs, and delicate details to help girls stand out amidst the generic strapless dresses and halter designs. The best part is that these dresses are totally reasonable, ranging in price from $27-$40, making each perfect for a night out on the town as well as an evening of prom perfection. [The Skinny] Keep reading »

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