We're sure everyone already knows about the mix-up that happened during the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, as it was all over the news and left Miss Columbia understandably devastated. We certainly feel for Miss Columbia, and the new Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach (former Miss Philippines), does, too. She wrote a touching Facebook post on the Miss Universe Facebook page acknowledging Miss Columbia, Ariadna Gutierrez, for her amazing job throughout the pageant and pleading for peace amongst those still bickering about what happened during the pageant. Check it out below.
Wow. Words can't describe how grateful I am for this. It was quite a journey getting here with 3 attempts at winning...
Happy Holidays 2015 from our family to yours! For those celebrating Hanukkah, we hope you had a wonderful 8 nights of festivities. And, for those celebrating Christmas, enjoy Christmas Eve tonight and Christmas Day tomorrow with your family!
A Roo Reminder that we'll be closed tomorrow, December 25th, to be with our families, and we'll be back open on December 26th. So, shop our website and give us a call or come by the store if you're in New Jersey starting on the 26th and we'll help you get dressed up for New Year's Eve!
If you're still trying to finish off your Christmas gift list, grab an e-gift card! It's an easy way to get a present for any gal on your list, and they'll surely enjoy getting to pick out their very own dresses and accessories at RissyRoos.com!
The gift certificates can be redeemed for any product in our store, so whether shopping for prom, homecoming, NYE, Sweet 16, Bat Mitzvah, a wedding, or any other event, you'll have a very happy friend or family member.
So, we know gifts are on your mind with the holidays here. What are you going to get your friends that they'll absolutely love? Well, we think we may have just found the answer to that ever important question.
Friendship bracelets and necklaces are always a fun choice for your besties, and the've just been given a whole new high-tech twist. A brand new gadget called Gemio is a high tech upgrade to the standard friendship bracelet, and we're basically obsessed. The bracelet has lights galore, and can do everything from change colors and prints, to light up to the beat of your music, to syncing up with your BFF's bracelet to send vibration messages.
You start buy choosing what print you want - they have everything from Boho styles to Glam styles - and it comes with a Bracelet + Gemset, with is a set of interchangeable prints that you can exchange with friends. You can even choose a personalized color through their color scanning system! So, if you see a color that you love, you can scan it and your Gemio will rock that color! You can also use the Gemio Design Studio App to create your very own print. Continue reading →
This year's Miss Universe pageant was quite the event! The whole pageant was full of memorable moments, but the moment that stuck out was undoubtedly the end, and it wasn't just for who was crowned the winner, but for how it happened.
Miss Columbia, Ariadna Gutierrez, was named Miss Universe 2015... but not for long. Miss Universe host Steve Harvey had a big correction to make, as he named the wrong person as Miss Universe 2015! The real winner, and our official new Miss Universe 2015 is Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Steve was very apologetic for the response, and we totally feel for him. Check out what happened in the clip below.
It would have been quite the nite for Miss Columbia, too, as that would have meant a 2-peat since Miss Columbia 2014, Paulina Vega, won Miss America 2014 last year! Miss Philippines, Pia, was absolutely incredible all night, though, so she obviously deserves the crown. Continue reading →
The holidays continue (for those celebrating Hanukkah, at least!), and so do our festive holiday looks! Earlier this week was Part 1 of our #OOTD Holiday Fashion Ideas, and now we're finishing off our list (and checking it twice) with five more looks to complete the countdown to ten. Our first post showed you how to rock everything from animal print to florals, and dresses to onesies, and now we have more fabulous finds to share, so read on below!
Faux Leather
Leather and faux leather is a go-to fabric for the cooler fall and winter months, but usually it's reserved for clothing like jackets and pants. There's no reason why you can't extent the totally badass fabric to dresses, though. We especially love Jovani 88152 to rock a little leatherette for the holidays. This stunner features gold studded detail on the shoulders to bring an extra bit of edge to the look and an eyelet cut-out detail throughout the dress. It's easy to keep dressed down for a night out at a concert or club, or dress it up for a more formal holiday party, such as your office holiday party. Continue reading →
It's time for holiday parties! From work parties to family events to New Year's Eve, picking the perfect outfits will have you feeling confident no matter what the atmosphere. So, stand out in style at all of your holiday parties this year with these 10 so glam outfit ideas that have 'outfit of the day' written all over them.
Animal Print
Animal print is a sure-to way to get a totally chic look, and it's so perfect for the holidays because it's super easy to dress up or down depending on the occasion. For a shirt, we love this Sequin Elbow Leopard Sweater, which can be worn in so many different ways. Keep it casual by pairing with jeans, or dress it up by pairing it with black pants or a mini skirt. To get an edgy vibe, just pair this shirt with black leather pants or a mini skirt and black pumps, booties, or combat boots! Continue reading →
It's holiday parties time! Whether getting ready for Hanukkah parties this week, or gearing up for Christmas and New Year's Eve parties, it's time to find that perfect holiday dress, accessories, hair, and makeup look. While acquiring that head-to-toe glam outfit can be super fun, sometimes the hair and makeup parts can be a little stressful if you're not skilled in those arts. No worries, though, Seventeen Magazine and COVERGIRL have their own beauty YouTube experts, who they call Beauty Smarties, and one of them, Lisette, has been at work putting together an easy holiday makeup look tutorial.
In Lisette's tutorial, she shows you how to get a fiery red lip and dramatic winged eye liner in just a few simple steps. After all, nothing says the holidays better than red and black when it comes to fashion! Watch the video below - it's only 2 minutes long, so you should be able to complete the look yourself in no more than 5 minutes!
Here's the break-down of Lisette's video so that you can easily reference it when you try the look yourself: Continue reading →
Every year, Pantone chooses and announces the special Pantone Color of the Year, a moment that the design and fashion world anxiously anticipates and waits for towards the beginning of the new year. The color Pantone chooses becomes a staple choice in fashion in the year to come, so it's an important moment for many in the art and design world, from fashion designers, to makeup and beauty artists, to interior designers, to of course the every day fashionista. Only one color, out of an endless amount of beautiful colors, is chosen to represent the coming year, so the meaning it holds is an important one.
This year, for the first year ever, Pantone announced two colors for the 2016 Pantone Color of the Year! With such a huge break from the norm, Pantone of course did so with good reason. In a world that feels more and more difficult to comprehend sometimes, Pantone chose two colors that represent a sense of balance and peace to help "consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to the stress of modern day lives." The colors they chose are Rose Quartz (PANTONE 13-1520) and Serenity (15-3919), "a harmonious pairing of inviting shades that embody a mindset of tranquility and inner peace."
Pantone further explained that the light pink Rose Quartz, "is a persuasive yet gentile tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure," and the cool blue Serenity, "comforts with a calming effect, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times."
You can watch the two colors in action in their video to announce the Pantone Color of the Year 2016:
One of the reasons that they chose these two colors if for their duality and a statement for the need of gender norms to change when it comes to color and design. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, explained in the official press release, "In many parts of the world we are experiencing a gender blur as it relates to fashion, which has in turn impacted color trends throughout all other areas of design. This more unilateral approach to color is coinciding with societal movements towards gender equality and fluidity."
We can certainly get behind these 2016 Colors of the Year, not only because of their special meaning, but because they are two colors that are seen prominently in prom dresses! Whether on their own or paired together through patterns like floral prints and color blocks, these are two staple hues of prom. And now when you wear them, they'll have a special meaning, too! Search through our pink prom dresses and blue prom dresses to get your very own ideas on how to rock the colors - you'll find many in both sections that incorporate the two colors together.If you love this look and want to get it for prom, definitely check out the new Sherri Hill Prom 2016 dresses. The dress designer is using these two colors both as separates and together in many unique ways. One of our favorites is Sherri Hill 50466, a color blocked two piece gown that features a light pink top and light blue skirt. This dress certainly couldn't invoke the 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year in a better way!
If you love this dress and the idea of rocking pink and blue, but like darker colors more, this dress also comes in a Royal/Fuchsia color combo - the top is blue and the bottom is pink in this case. It's a great way to represent Pantone's 2016 color choices and meaning at prom or your next formal event, but through your very own interpretation.
The color combination of Rose Quartz and Serenity has a great meaning behind it, so wear the colors proudly through the new year, and many years to come!
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