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As the Prom 2012 season starts to kick into gear… 2010 Homecoming styles are still taking center stage in the OMG short prom style category.  Many of the Homecoming styles are moving over to prom.  These are becoming some of the most requested styles of the new prom season.  Manufacturers are carrying these forward while adding colors to the most popular.  So remember to look at your favorite cocktail dress as the perfect prom dress.  Because of course the key to the night is to make the jaw dropping entrance that is desired by all prom girls!

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Jovani Shoes Gianna in Royal

Shoes are still the most important accessory in the formal wear industry.  With the short styles still making a huge statement for fall the shoes must also make that statement (and they do).  From sequins, feathers, and mirror silver heels the shoes are making a statement that may be stronger than the dress itself.  The fashion forward thinking of formal shoe designers Jovani, Night Moves, and Alisha Hill are sure to have the styles that everyone want for the upcoming prom 2012 prom season.  We will keep you up to date on the latest looks for your foot fancy!

International Promise Foundation

International Promise was created as a means of giving back directly to the concerns of our industry’s social audience.  With much thought they have chosen the teen outreach of the USO as their first initiative.

To learn more about this wonderful new division of the International Prom Association visit their website at   http://www.internationalprom.com/

Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella in Sherri Hill

Miss USA 2011 has been announced.  A red head from California with a captivating look, she has made her mark on the formalwear industry already.  A model for Sherri Hill’s prom and pageant collections for the past few season, Alyssa has shown that she is a strong look that can captivate an audience.

Not only is Alyssa another part to the Sherri Hill resume but Sherri also dresses all the opening number contestants.  It was a wide array of Sherri Hill styling but we loved the the dimension it gave to the intros!

Congratulations to Alyssa and Sherri  for a job well done!

McQ Resort 2012

Well, we saw the neons in Kors now it is time for the vivid colors of the McQ Resort collection for 2012 to showcase the almost neon look in print.  The collection is filled with the hot colors palette of electric blue, neon hot pink, and orange.  So, should be say that the brights are back for 2012?  We think we may be getting closer to this prediction!

Boss Ready to Wear Spring Collection

Boss has made a mark on the trends of the ladies formalwear industry with the latest collection.  This full sequin evening dress in slate makes a true statement on the runway.  Many prom designers for 2011 used sequins in their collections but many in the industry wondered if this signaled the return of the full sequin gown that was so popular in the early 1990′s.  We think that sequins have made a come back, however this time the use of dimension to the sequin is extremely relevant to the look of the gown.  We have to say we love the new use of sequin and hope it continues for a few more seasons!

Taylor Swift with J Mendel

The always lovely Taylor Swift wears an elegant gown from top designer J Mendel (Gilles Mendel of the design house of J Mendel shown).  The elegant lace and tiered one shoulder  gown showed the grace that the young star has on the red carpet.  The Costume Institution Gala presented J Mendel with the fashion designer of the year.

Look for the one shoulder styling to remain strong for the 2012 prom season as many red carpet designers are still designing this cold shoulder look for the upcoming collections.