Rissy Roo's Fashion News

The newest season of Dancing with the Stars is in full swing (pun intended!), and the stars and talent are great...and the fashion is so amazing! This season's DWTS fashion is particularly glam, though, because the dancers are looking so beautiful in dresses from one of our favorite designers - Jovani! Check out the beautiful dancers in Jovani below.

Six-time World Champion and MMA and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture partners with Karina Smirnoff wearing Jovani style 94443, a sexy short beaded backless dress with fringe detail on the shoulders and a deep v-neckline. It fit Karina so perfectly, and fringe is always a fun trend to rock while dancing to accentuate movement!

NASCAR legend Michael Waltrip partners with Emma Slater wearing Jovani style 93812, a sexy short beaded dress that features sheer cutouts. It's such a classy, yet sexy look!

Late-night television talk show host Tavis Smiley partners with pro dancer Sharna Burgess wearing Jovani style 93660, a sexy short beaded dress with sheer floral accents. This dress fitted Sharna like a glove!

We're obsessed with all three of these cocktail dresses, not only because of how stunning they look, but because they are so versatile! They're perfect to rock for not only a homecoming dance (so you can dance the night away in style like these DWTS dancers!), but for the Holidays or any other formal or semi-formal event you may have. Which short number is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know!

South Jones High School senior Mary Kate Smith is one busy girl. This Fall brings on her Homecoming Dance, where she's the reigning homecoming queen, dedication to her Mississippi school's soccer team, oh and one more thing... the new kicker for her school's varsity football squad!

Already a star on her school's soccer team, she's bringing her golden foot to a new team - she's the first girl to make the school's varsity football squad. Her response if someone tells her she plays like a girl? Here's what she told TODAY.com:

"I'm me, and I'm not trying to be anybody else. I'll take that as a compliment."

TODAY.com got the whole scoop on this talented girl who proudly wears two things on her head: a homecoming crown, and a football helmet. TODAY.com explained that her football coach, Corey Reynolds, said one of his assistants, Matt Smith, the strength and conditioning coach for Mary Kate's soccer team, suggested Mary Kate be the kicker that'd sought all summer long. Corey explained, "It just turned out to be a blue-eyed, homecoming-queen soccer player."

Corey said he was amazed at the way Mary Kate could kick a 40-yard field goal in practice, calling her "one of the most highly competitive athletes - male or female - I've ever seen."

Mary Kate said field-goal kicks are in theory easier than kicking a soccer goal because the ball is stationary in football, but "the pressure is 10 times worse [in football], with big guys running at you who outweigh you by 200 pounds."

Sounds pretty scary to us, that's for sure!

Of course, Mary Kate's parents are so proud of her! Her dad said, "Here, in the South, where traditional values are very traditional, we were a little concerned about how well she'd be accepted. We've been pleasantly surprised by the support that the community has shown her. We've got a renewed faith that things are equalized for her, and for girls like her." Check out her friends cheering her on, all wearing "We <3 Mary Kate Smith" shirts!

Mary Kate's got a lot to be looking forward to when she graduates from high school and moves onto college. She's planning on playing Division-I soccer next fall at the University of Souther Mississippi and considering a career as an orthodontist. Good luck as South Jones High School's Homecoming Queen Football Kicker!

Source: TODAY.com

It's finally here...Tuesday, September 22, 2014...aka, the first day of Fall 2014! The cool, crisp air is here, and it's time to take out those cute scarves, rock boots and leather jackets, get pumpkin spice lattes, and start putting your Halloween costume together. But, most importantly, it's time to get ready for your homecoming dance!

If you haven't found your perfect homecoming dress yet, the time is definitely here! Whether going for a casual, semi-formal, or formal look, make sure you choose a dress that you're comfortable and feel good in. Short dresses tend to be the go-to look for homecoming, but long dresses can be fun for a homecoming dance, as well! If you love the one in the picture above, it's Shail K style 3856, and it definitely screams "FALL" to us! Elegant, soft, and sultry, Shail K. puts a new spin on this classic floor length evening gown, with an accentuated bust and fitted waistline that compliments any shape.

To get in the leaves falling and pumpkin picking spirit, check out some other orange fall inspired dresses that we love:

La Femme style 20631 is an open back lace dress that's a romantic look for homecoming or prom. We especially love this graceful short chiffon dress' jewel encrusted lace bodice - an elegant way to stand out!

To rock the two piece look in a totally fall way, go with Sherri Hill style 11061. The top of this sassy two piece cocktail dress is covered in a beautifuly beaded design, and the skirt has a beaded band around the waist and a soft, flowy short skirt. A fun and flirty, yet totally elegant, look that you can't go wrong with!

Orange is definitely a great color to choose to get in the fall mood. But, don't be afraid to go with a yellow, brown, or black dress, too, if you do want a fall inspired look. Will you be rocking a fall inspired color for your homecoming dance? Leave us a comment below and let us know!

Earlier in September dress designer ALYCE Paris showed a picture of Vine star SelfieC wearing ALYCE Paris style 4410...and wearing it so perfectly! Well, Courtney SelfieC Schmidt and ALYCE Paris have teamed up once again to show us more of the Vine celeb in gorgeous homecoming looks. It's definitely getting us excited that Homecoming Season is here! Check them out below.

SelfieC is looking so glam above in ALYCE Paris style 3615, a perfect sparkly party dress for Homecoming. This fun and bright short dress is definitely a perfect style for an outgoing girl like Courtney! With a fully sequined, colorful jeweled stones bodice, and corset details, it's a dress that is bound to make you the life of any party. This dazzling dress also features a strapless, sweetheart neckline and a full ruffled layered sheer tulle skirt.

For a sexier, but so elegant, homecoming look, check out SelfieC rocking Claudine for Alyce style 2372, a strapless cocktail dress. This gorgeous fully beaded and embellished cocktail dress is one you can wear for homecoming right through to holiday parties. It's such a versatile, but stand-out look.

Another so versatile look that SelfieC rocked is Alyce Paris style 4387, a simple, yet sexy dress. This dress shows off all your curves with its soft ruched jersey fabric and perfectly placed jeweled beading on the strapless sweetheart neckline. Just like Style 2372, this is a dress you can easily take from Homecoming to the Holidays. You could even rock it for Halloween by adding horns, a pitchfork, and tail for a sexy devil look! At only $178, this is one of those go-to dresses that every girl should have in their closet.

Which SelfieC Alyce Paris look is your favorite? Leave us a comment below!

We've kept you posted on the Miss America 2015 competition for a couple of months now because one of our favorite designers, Tony Bowls, is the exclusive evening gown sponsor of the event...and the wonderful pageant has officially come to an end as of last night! We're very excited to announce that Miss America 2015 is Kira Kazantsev of New York!

Does something about that statement sound familiar? It's because this is the third year in a row that Miss New York took the Miss America crown...that's right, this is a threepeat! Last year, Nina Davuluri took the Miss America 2014 crown, and she must have been very happy to pass it down to her fellow New Yorker, Kira, last night.  That's not all, though...even Miss America 2013 was from New York, Mallory Hytes Hagan!

While Kira is our new Miss America, all of the girls looked stunning... especially in their Tony Bowls dresses! The first runner up is Courtney Garrett, Miss Virginia, the second runner up was Ashton Campbell, Miss Arkansas, the third runner up was Victoria Cowen, Miss Florida, and the fourth runner up was Lauren Kuhn, Miss Massachusetts.

Kira's got the smarts and talent all rolled up into one - she's a vocalist, and is a future law student, having been accepted to Fordham's law school. For her talent portion, Kira surprised everyone by singing Pharrell Williams' "Happy" while sitting cross-legged on stage and banging a red plastic cup on the floor! And, she named combatting sexual assault in the military as the issue which she would want female U.S. Senators to press their male counterparts. She clearly has a very unique mind, very deserving of the Miss America crown!

Kira was crowned in a stunning backless Tony Bowls couture white long sleeved gown. She looked so elegant and graceful in it! If you want her look for Prom, or Homecoming, go with Tony Bowls Evenings TBE11457, a long sleeve jersey slim-fitting gown with beaded triangle bodice inset, beaded center front, softly gathered front bodice, beaded cuffs, open back with cowl drape, and a skirt with a flared back and train.

Are you happy to see that Miss New York took the crown again? Leave a comment and let us know!

Source: USA Today

Back in April, we wrote an article about how one of our favorite dress designers Tony Bowls was announced the Official Evening Gown Sponsor of Miss America, which is to be held in September in our home town of Atlantic City, NJ. Well, September is finally here, and the Miss America 2014 Pageant is only 4 days away - this coming Sunday, September 14th! Between the pageant being held in South Jersey, and it featuring one of our very own dress designers, you better believe we're excited for Miss America 2014! We're also particularly excited because of some news about the pageant that was recently announced. Read on!

For the first time in pageant history, every single contestant will wear a different gown by the same exact dress designer... you guessed it... Tony Bowls! Not only that, but designer Tony Bowls decided to create 53 custom gowns to showcase his designs to more than 10 million people who will be tuning in on September 14th.

Twitter was abuzz as each contestant received her custom gown before heading to Atlantic City. Miss Arizona Alexa Rogers tweeted, "Got my @TonyBowls @MissAmericaOrg gown today and WOW!! Beyond my wildest dreams! It. Is. Perfection."

Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray tweeted, "It is here!! @JasmineSMurray loves her @MissAmericaOrg gown by @TonyBowls!"

What's even more exciting is that the contestants are not the only ones who can get their hands on a custom Tony Bowls creation! One lucky pageant viewer will be able to look like Miss America at her Homecoming or Prom. Every woman in America will have the opportunity to win any gown that graces the Miss America stage. For the chance to win, simply visit, "Evening Gowns" and post a Tweet on Twitter or Like the Tony Bowls Fan Page.

The lucky winner will be able to select her prize from the Miss America stage and Tony Bowls will personally make a replication of the dress according to her size. How cool is that - a Tony Bowls Miss America custom gown?! Talk about a unique Prom or Homecoming dress!

Source: PRWeb.com

Homecoming 2014 is just around the corner, and our favorite dress designers at Rissy Roo's have been all over the maps with famous celebrities wearing their gorgeous semi-formal and formal dresses. Our newest update for you is a celeb that was caught wearing an ALYCE Paris homecoming dress!

Vine star and celebrity Courtney SelfieC Schmidt posted a picture recently of herself in ALYCE Paris style 4410, and she looked so gorgeous in it! You all know that we love dress designer ALYCE Paris, but we love Courtney SelfieC just as much because of how she came to be famous...through the social media site Vine! Courtney put herself out in the open and worked her skills on Vine to get 1 MILLION followers on her account! Now, she's become so famous that she's all over red carpet events and meeting all sorts of celebrities. And, she's clearly a hard-worker because not only is she a famous Viner, but she is also is a high school student, is on the school swim team....and on top of all of that, she's a super nice person. So check her out rocking AlYCE 4410 so perfectly below!

Alyce style 4410 is a blue dress with a crop top and an A-line skirt that's effortlessly flattering. This strapless dress features a heavily beaded sequined top and coordinating pleated skirt with beaded sequin waistband. Crop tops are so on-trend for Homecoming 2014, and if you watch some of Courtney's Vines, you'll see that she's all about crop tops not only for formal and semi-formal events, but for every day casual, too.

Want to learn a little more about Courtney? Watch some of our favorite Vines from her here:

Did you catch the Mid Season Finale of Pretty Little Liars Season 5 last week? It was such an intense ending to such a great TV series, and we can't believe we are now on hiatus until December to follow the Pretty Little Liars girls further down the rabbit hole! But, the mid season finale wasn't the only reason we were excited to watch Episode 12, "Taking This One To the Grave" of PLL at Rissy Roo's. It was also the debut of our Homecoming 2014 ad, which debuted for our local Roo Girls in the Atlantic, Cape May, and Gloucester Counties in New Jersey and included a special promo.

Now that Labor Day has passed, and it's officially Homecoming 2014 season, we want to share the TV ad with you, in case you are a local Roo Girl that missed the finale, or one of our national...or international Roo Girls! While the ad will be running for our local Roo Girls on ABC Family and MTV through the week before Thanksgiving, you can not watch the ad right here! Check it out:

http://youtu.be/kne3Bd263yU

We hope you love it, and that it inspires you to find your perfect Homecoming dress for your upcoming back to school dance! Just like the ad says, whether you want classic or casual, long or short, we are happy to help you find your perfect casual, semi-formal, or formal dress from our large selection of top dress designers, including Sherri Hill, Blush, La Femme, and many more. We have even added a new dress designer this year: Rachel Allan! So, feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have.