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- Danville library, Rossville store teaming up to ensure prom dresses for all - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- A Designer Who Dresses Horses and Humans - The New Yorker
- 14 floral dresses that are perfect for any spring occasion - AOL
- Thousands of free prom dresses, tuxes available for teens at Lee’s Summit church - WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
- 10 Cute Spring Dresses 2019 - Casual and Chic Dresses to Wear in Spring - TownandCountrymag.com
| Posted: 11 Mar 2019 04:55 PM PDT  Photo by: Rick Danzl/The News-Gazette Lori Mershon hangs up one of the 300 or so dresses in stock at Twisted Sisters, the Rossville store that is teaming up with Danville Public Library for its first 'Say Yes to the Prom Dress' giveaway event set for Saturday, March 30, 2019. DANVILLE — For many young people, prom is rite of passage. But for some, buying a fancy dress is out of reach. That's why the Danville Public Library is hosting its first "Say Yes to the Prom Dress" event — to provide local students with a dress at no cost. "Prom dresses are expensive," said Assistant Director Jennifer Hess, who got the idea for the event from other libraries. "I love the idea of everyone being able to dress like a princess for prom, if they choose to do so. And recycling is always a good thing." The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. March 30 in the first-floor conference room at the library, 319 N. Vermilion St. It's open to all Danville-area high school students. Students must bring their school ID, and there's a limit of one dress per person. Students are also asked to pre-register by 5 p.m. March 25. They can do so at the library's Teen Zone or by visiting its Facebook page at facebook.com/danvillepubliclibrary. "We're asking the girls to pre-register so we have an idea of the sizes and quantity of dresses we'll need," Hess said, adding a variety of sizes and styles will be available. Hess said the library has teamed up with Twisted Sisters antique and secondhand clothing and home-furnishings shop in Rossville to provide the formal wear. Local pageant coach Amy Lockwood-Thompson will be on hand for styling consultations. "She has a lot of expertise," Hess said, adding that Lockwood-Thompson will also be bringing some dresses to the event. Hess said the conference room will be made up to look like a formal-wear showroom. Clothing racks and mirrors will be provided by DLO Musical Theatre. Sherry Decker, owner of Twisted Sisters, said she was thrilled to be part of the event. The Rossville woman estimates she's given away some 3,600 dresses since retiring from Blue Cross Blue Shield as senior vice president and opening the business in 2010. "We started getting donations of prom dresses and wedding dresses, so we decided we should give them away," said Decker, one of 10 siblings, nine of whom are sisters. "I give away dresses probably every week," Decker said, adding people come in at all times of the year looking for outfits to wear to weddings, military balls, dances and other formal events. "We will give anyone a dress who needs one," she continued, adding that many of the outfits are donated or she buys them. "Some people bring them back after they wear them. We wash them — you never want to dry clean a prom dress — and then they go back on the rack. If we have jewelry or shoes, we try to fix them up." Decker estimates she currently has about 300 dresses in "all sizes and styles," from contemporary gowns with beading and cutouts to "the older taffeta styles, which some girls like because they cover them better." Decker remembers a father and daughter who came into her shop. She said the man lit up when his daughter, after searching the racks, came out of the dressing room in "a fairy-tale ball gown." "Then he looked down and said, 'How much is this going to cost?'" she said. "I said, 'It's free," and he started crying. Then I started crying ... That's why we do this. It's just as rewarding for me as it is for them."  |
| A Designer Who Dresses Horses and Humans - The New Yorker Posted: 11 Mar 2019 02:03 AM PDT  The fashion designer Dalia MacPhee has a slogan for her line of red-carpet-ready dresses: "Changing the world one garment at a time." Actresses such as Scarlett Johansson and Sandra Bullock have done their part by wearing her creations. But lately MacPhee has been working with a different type of client. After the recent devastating California wildfires, which displaced thousands of horses, MacPhee, a lifelong equestrian, created the Equisafe blanket, a bright-orange fire-retardant equine garment with a G.P.S. tracker, for when there's no time to evacuate, and horses must be let loose to seek safety. (MacPhee said that a local fire department had previously counselled owners to douse their horses with water, so that they would burn more slowly.) That's not to say that MacPhee has given up outfitting humans. The other day, in her Los Angeles studio, she prepared to dress the actress Maria Canals-Barrera (of "Fuller House," and "Wizards of Waverly Place," on which she played Selena Gomez's mom). Canals-Barrera needed a look for a red-carpet event for "Sweet Inspirations," a film released on the Christian streaming service Pure Flix. "I'm an entrepreneur, so I don't care what I'm creating as long as I'm creating," MacPhee said. "Clothing pays the bills." She wore sparkly black eyeshadow, ripped black jeans, and mismatched patent-leather stilettos, one black and one tan. "In the world of equestrian design, we're really far behind," she added. Some of her other equestrian innovations (patents pending) include a high-tech helmet, stain-resistant turnout blankets, and an enormous life jacket designed to keep a two-thousand-pound horse afloat. She's also working out the kinks in an app called Competible ("Tinder for the pet-adoption world"), and collapsible-heeled (human) shoes. The designer recounted a childhood spent trailing parents who were in the fashion business, in Vancouver. "My book reports would be on NAFTA," she said, because, "instead of going to Disneyland," the family would visit textile factories in China. Later, she decided to ditch her dream of law school and turn to prom dresses: "My early competitors were these older guys who were creating beaded gowns with cutouts everywhere. I showed up with ball gowns and very clean looks." She recalled, "I was, like, 'I'm your customer, this is what they want.' " Canals-Barrera tried on options in the bathroom. She settled on a clingy knee-length black dress with bell sleeves. "The thing with this fabric is the more you wear it the more it molds to your body," MacPhee said. "So you can sleep in it and it would be perfect." The next morning, MacPhee pulled up to the stables where she rides in Calabasas, in her Dodge Challenger, which is painted matte black and has cherry-red leather seats. She wore jodhpurs and a suède motorcycle jacket, and was accompanied by her dog Daisy, who had been rescued from a factory in Taiwan. Other rescues ran around the barn: a trio of goats named Van Goat, Goatier, and Hillary. "And this is Wolfie!" MacPhee said, of her large Holsteiner gelding, whom she jumps competitively and who got his name when he gulped down a cheeseburger, wrapper and all. MacPhee's voice turned chipmunkish—"Hiii, sweetie!" Wolfie's groom, Waldo, threw a prototype Equisafe blanket over the horse, as MacPhee said, "He likes clothing a lot, but he doesn't like wearing it." Wolfie nibbled on his owner's suède jacket. "When I first got him, I was buying him Burberry blankets so he'd look all fancy, and he'd rip them off. So then I started spraying cayenne pepper on them, to deter him. Turns out he loves cayenne." MacPhee kissed Wolfie's nose. She went over to her tack trunk, which, in addition to the usual crops and gloves, contained prototypes of a solar-panelled G.P.S. horse collar, a smart purse that lights up when you get a phone call, and a range of Equisafe fabric swatches. "I want to do stuff for police horses, with Kevlar," she said. "In really cool colors." MacPhee mulled whether there was a difference between designing for humans and designing for horses: "With horses, who's going to buy it? The owner, right? They'll spend more for their horses, sometimes, than they will for themselves." A teen-age girl wearing a T-shirt that read "Trust me it's a sport" walked by, leading a skittish pony. "The thing that's cool is all these girls are my customers," MacPhee explained. "So I can bring gowns down and be, like, 'What do you think of this?' It's not work," she said, strapping on spurs. "It's eureka moments." ♦  |
| 14 floral dresses that are perfect for any spring occasion - AOL Posted: 11 Mar 2019 09:17 AM PDT  As temperatures start to rise, we're beginning to break out our favorite spring pieces and refreshing our wardrobes. And what is spring without florals (groundbreaking, we know)? Right now, we are stocking up on the prettiest floral dresses for everything from Mother's Day brunch and Easter to springtime weddings. Whether you opt for a delicate dress with a small floral print or go bold with your color choice, these floral dresses only need to be paired with nude heels to make a simple yet stunning look. Shop 14 of our favorites below from retailers like Nordstrom, Saks and TJ Maxx!  |
| Posted: 11 Mar 2019 04:36 PM PDT  LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- Prom season is coming up, and many metro teens are already planning for the big dance. Between hair, makeup, dresses and shoes, the cost of prom can add up quickly. But a church in Lee's Summit is donating prom attire so all students can enjoy their experience for free. For the last 15 years, the Woods Chapel Church Prom Boutique has donated dresses to hundreds of local teens. It started with 300 gowns, and now there are 3,000 beautiful dresses to choose from. Last year, the church served girls from more than 150 different schools. Girls can come in and try on dresses. When they make their selection, there's a seamstress on site to make alterations if necessary. They can also pick out matching purses, shoes and jewelry. Boys are included, too. There's a selection of tuxes, shirts, shoes and everything that goes with them. The donations are available for everyone. There aren't any income restrictions. Organizers said it's the church's mission to give back and help as many people as possible. "People come here from all walks of life and they all leave here smiling," volunteer Christy Barber said. "We have some moms who leave here crying because their little girl is going to go to the prom. Dad may have been laid off last week and how are you gonna buy the dress? We just make that all possible." The Prom Boutique is open Wednesday through Friday from 3 -7 p.m. and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 38.910841 -94.382172  |
| 10 Cute Spring Dresses 2019 - Casual and Chic Dresses to Wear in Spring - TownandCountrymag.com Posted: 06 Mar 2019 05:00 AM PST  Michael Stilwell After a long, cold winter we're all eagerly awaiting the seasonal thaw — and the wardrobe turnover. There's surely no more hopeful time than when we swap our heavy knits, chunky sweaters, and leather boots for airy floral sundresses, jean jackets, and strappy sandals. To get you in the mood for the vernal equinox and the lush greenery that follows, here are some fresh spring options that are equal parts chic, flattering, and seasonally appropriate — from maxi-dresses, to minidresses, and even some midi frocks in between. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below  |
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