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Strange Magic: Prom Night
The closing party for Strange Magic was truly magic, and only a little bit strange. We roamed the dance floor and the gallery snapping pics with these disposable cameras (we had the fiesta, party and happy birthday versions), and found that they perfectly captured the alternate-universe feel of the night. You know, that alternate universe where everything in the real world is actually as cool as it is in your head.
Hi again, Malcolm!
Sigh. We miss that alternate reality already.
Ask Our Beauty Buyer: Part 2
Last week you tweeted us your beauty questions, now our beauty buyer Marlyn has your answers!
Marnie: HOW TO GET PERFECT EYEBROWS?!
Marlyn: This is my forte! Comb eyebrows straight up to reveal your natural eyebrow arch. Trim all eyebrow hair that extend more than approximately 1/8 inch above your top eyebrow line. Pluck all hairs that grow below the natural eyebrow arch. Comb hairs back into place. Pluck all hairs that grow above the top eyebrow line. Lay a pencil vertically along the inside of your nose toward your forehead. The point where the pencil hits your eyebrow is where your inner eyebrow should begin. Pluck all hairs that fall inside of this point. Line a pencil up between the outer edge of your nose and the outer edge of your eye. The point where the pencil crosses your eyebrow is where the eyebrow should end. Trim or pluck all hairs that grow beyond this outer point.
Caitlin: how should I change up my beauty routine from winter to summer? #askUO
Marlyn: Here are my tips for fuss-free summer beauty:
1. Beach spray. Everyone loves beach-blown wavy locks.
2. Bronzer adds instant warmth to your face, sweep color on the bridge of your nose, top of your cheekbones and lightly hit the forehead and chin to finish.
3. Lip gloss. I love juicy colors like coral, bright pink, and lilac for summer.
4. Pretty toes. Choose a shade that is unexpected like charcoal gray, or try something fun like ombre toes—a different shade on each one!
5. Body Art. Summer is the time to show some skin, why not decorate it? Use traditional henna patterns or create your own!
See Part 1 here and read more beauty tips on our Twitter @UrbanOutfitters!
Ask Our Beauty Buyer: Part 1
Last week you tweeted us your beauty questions, now our beauty buyer Marlyn has your answers!
Maryln: Growing out your hair can suck, but think of it as an opportunity to try new things with your hair. When bangs start to grow and get in your eyes, shift them to one side—you can use a mini flat iron to get them to go in the direction you choose. Another great trick is a small twist or braid to one side. Start with your bangs and add a section of longer hair to blend into the twist. Pin above the ear with a cute barrette. As far as your ends go, adding a wavy or curl at the bottom hides dry or split ends. Use two large hot rollers (one for each side of the hair) to create a quick curl without looking like Shirley Temple.
Sara: What is best strategy when applying bold lip colors like coral & fushia? lip liner before/after stick? I was never taught!
Marlyn: Before is best, it gives you a shape to fill in. To keep color in place use concealer around the perimeter of your lips. To go one step further, blot lips with a tissues and then dust translucent powder over the tissue to hold color in place. Now you're ready to try out some bold lips, like these shades by PAUL & JOE.
Beauty Tip: The Hair Bow
Put your hair in a ponytail on top of your head. (To get it in the right position flip your head upside down and brush the hair from root to tip to get it smooth and in the right direction.) Once you have the pony split it into two even sections. Bend the left section into a loop and pin on the ends on the back right side, do the same on with the other section in the opposite direction. Tuck any unruly pieces under the loops. That’s it! Easy. For an even easier way, try a clip-on hair bow like this one by Hershesons. This look is great for a night out or for prom!
See more beauty tips on our Twitter @UrbanOutfitters!
Prom Style Icon: The Lisbon Sisters
It's no secret that Sophia Coppola's film adaptation of The Virgin Suicides has reached a cult-like status with teenage girls everywhere—and for good reason. The five Lisbon girls' lives, experiences, struggles, and moments of desperation resonate deep within anyone who's ever been a 13-year-old girl. When school hunk Trip Fontaine gets permission to bring Lux to the prom, the girls get to escape from their parent's strict ruling for just one night. We've picked a few items that we think the Lisbon sisters would have enjoyed before the missed curfew and inevitable crackdown.
Mrs. Lisbon would never tolerate anything too revealing (she'll add an inch to the bust line and two to the waist and hems). We think Lux would look perfect in this floral maxi, complete with sheer flutter cap sleeves. We also found a few choices for Mary, Bonnie, and Therese—we'd like to see her try to turn those into sacks!
One way to show your true devotion to your prom date? Write their name on your underwear. Just don't let Mrs. Lisbon see or she'll wash it right out.
The Lisbon girls may be doomed for total isolation but this free-spirited floral crown will help them let go for the night and dream of a better tomorrow.
The Lisbon girls should have made it a point to capture their entire prom night—if not for themselves then for the neighborhood boys who would try to figure them out for years after their deaths (but never could).
Prom Style Icon: Courtney Shane
Courtney Shayne is the ruthless queen bee from the movie Jawbreaker. She walks down hallways in slow motion, takes girls under her wing for makeovers (duh), and accidentally murdered one of the ladies in her entourage during a careless prank. But it's okay! Courtney totally took it like a trooper. She won't let anyone ruin her prom night! Here are some picks for Courtney Shayne, "Satan in heels."
A long, blue, strapless dress for a total ice queen.
Courtney's hair at prom was an updo held with a series of silver headbands so try these futuristic braided bands to get the look. Just leave enough room for your crown, which you're sooo going to win! Seriously, you're going to win, even if it means threatening everyone around you in order to do so.
A spiky heel to possibly stab someone with... as a joke! Ha! But really though.
When people at prom find out that you're a murderer, you'll probably start crying, and you want as much mascara running down your face as possible. This amplifying mascara should do the trick.
You have to bring your polaroid camera! How else would you capture the ridiculous and gruesome spectacle that is prom? - Hazel
Prom Style Icon: Kat Straford
Katarina Stratford is the uptight, always-pissed older sister in one of our favorite '90s movies, 10 Things I Hate About You. Described in the script as "eighteen, pretty—but trying hard not to be", Kat spends her time reading Sylvia Platt and hating everything high school. Unfortunately for her, she gets wrapped up in one of those incredibly predictable movie bets where the bad-boy hottie of the school, Patrick (played by the ever-so-dreamy Heath Ledger, RIP!), is forced to take her to prom. Let's just say we don't feel too bad for her. Here are some picks in honor of Miss Statford—the anti-prom queen!
Although school is full of oppressive patriarchal values that dictate our education, that doesn't mean you can't look totally hot in a '90s thin-strap inspired dress for the big night. Plus, the slit on the side makes it easy to run when you’re hightailing it out of the prom.
Hey Kat, we know you hate Patrick's big dumb combat boots, but we hate your platform thong sandals. These are a good clunky compromise between the two.
Even an angry feminist wants flowers for prom. She wants you, she needs you, oh baby, oh baby!
Could this mini journal be any more perfect? Okay, it could be the size of a binder, but still! It's great for any angsty after-prom writing. BRB, we're crying watching the video of Kat's poem for the 100th time. ;(
Employee Prom Stories: Arthur Velocette
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.
Employee: Arthur Velocette, Senior Corporate Merchandiser-Mens
Prom Style Icon: Carrie
If you disregarded the whole pigs-blood, murder situation that went down on at Carrie's prom, you would have realized that Carrie looked sooo pretty! Wearing a simple, '70s dress and glittery make up, she totally looked like prom queen. Then all that blood fell on her :(. Ugh, way to ruin a look, mean popular kids! Try these pieces and tips to get the (pretty and mentally stable) Carrie White look!
An ethereal and flowy pale '70s dress is perfect for a Carrie prom look.
Wear a chunky '70s heel! Just don't trip on your onstage accepting your prom queen award, although that's not the worst thing that can happen to you...
You can't have the Carrie White look without some seriously long straight hair.
Get a simple but super groovy lip and eye palette to get you pretty for (pig-bloodless) prom! - Hazel
Employee Prom Stories: Vanessa Romeo
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.Employee: Vanessa Romeo, Men's Assistant Designer
"This photo is from my 2004 prom. The prom itself was pretty lackluster. We left early and went to the local Denny’s with another couple, where one diner called me Gwen and asked for my autograph (I did not give it). I later found out I was voted best dressed, which just shows how little effort everyone else put into the night."
Employee Prom Stories: Lauren Mahoney
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.
Employee: Lauren Mahoney, Director of Fashion Merchandising-Women's
The dance ended, everyone left for the after parties, and we were left stranded outside of the banquet hall waiting for the limo. By the time we reached home our parents were having a better time than we had. A week later, the film was developed we found some hilarious (or not so hilarious to us at the time) photos of our parents wearing tilted crowns and a half-full bottle of grappa."
Prom Vibes: Pretty Goth
It's totally cool to sulk around the dance floor on your prom night. Isn't that what being goth is all about? Going to popular high school events and hating everyone? Give everyone a satanic eye-roll in these super "doom and gloomy" dresses and accessories. Stay grim!
A long lace dress screams "I'm at a funeral" which basically is the same thing as "I'm at prom."
A shorter dress is easier to dance in, because I know you'll be doing a lot of dancing (aka moping around).
Make your toes as pointy as vampire teeth with these black wedges.
Gotta stay religious at prom! LOL, not! This will just give you some '80s goth flair. - Hazel
Employee Prom Stories: Samantha Fletcher
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.Employee: Samantha Fletcher, Junior Web-Stylist
"This picture is from my senior prom! I went with my high school boyfriend. He won prom king and someone else won queen, bitch! ;)"
Employee Prom Stories: Jessica Wassmer
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.
Employee: Jessica Wassmer, Mens Design Coordinator
"This photo was taken my freshman year of high school back in ’98 (I'm the 3rd from the right). A small group of our girlfriends and guy friends rented a limo and went to dinner before the big dance. I had no date for the evening, so all of us girls stuck together and danced the night away. I believe “I’m A Barbie Girl” was the “it” song at the time, haha. Great memories!"
Employee Prom Stories: Julian Noble
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.Employee: Julian Noble, Associate Planner-Direct, Men’s Accessories
"I always loved my prom execution. My best friend and I went as Harry and Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber and rode up on a mini bike. It was a magical evening. :)"
Employee Prom Stories: Kate Brunner
Since prom is a night you'll always remember, we asked some of our employees to dig deep into their memories and share their stories (and photos) with us.
Employee: Kate Brunner, Urban-Direct Copywriter
For my junior prom I was going for a Courtney Love look but kind of look like an Amish waitress. My BFF dyed her hair to match her dress (which was from 5.7.9) and everyone is wearing candy necklaces.
Last picture. This dude’s name was Toast, obvi."
Prom Night by Mary Ellen Mark
Mary Ellen Mark's Prom Night photographs show the cultural differences in the behaviors and way of dress between students during their special night. Using a Polaroid 20-by-24-inch land camera, Mark took these 20-minute portraits which depict the importance of prom night and remind us of how quickly the time goes by. Read more about the photos and watch the slide show here. (via The New York Times)
"Irises in a Monet Garden" Claude Monet 1900
Prom Vibes: Painted Lady
Want to look like a beautiful painting for prom without slathering yourself in watercolors? Check out these gorgeous dresses and accessories that have some painterly vibes without the actual paint. You'll look like a work of art! The boys at prom will be all, "Girl, you'd probably sell for bajillions of dollars at auction!"
Did you get paint on your dress? Kidding! Try this floral dress with kimono sleeves.
Wear a dozen colors at once with this floor-length cutie.
Brighten up the dance floor with these chunky Jeffrey Campbell heels.
Not into the long dresses? Try a mini! They're better for dancing anyway! - Hazel
