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It's that time of year again...it's March 8th and time to celebrate women for International Women's Day! And, since we're all about making girls feel their best and look beautiful in their favorite dress at Rissy Roo's, of course we're very excited to celebrate this special day.

 If you haven't heard about International Women's Day yet, annual on March 8th, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more. Many companies even join in on celebrating the event. Google has even been creating a Google Doodle over the past few years! And, in the United States, the whole month of March is celebrated as 'Women's History Month'.

If you want to learn more about IWD and how to get involved, visit InternationalWomensDay.com. There's even a whole gallery here of artists who have contributed beautiful artwork for the event. So make a difference, think globally and act locally! Whether it's March 8th or not, it's important to strive to make everyday International Women's Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

Here's a little inspiration from one Roo Girl to another:

Madonna is a great inspiration for girls, so of course today is a perfect time to turn to her for inspiration. One of her most famous quotes is a great reminder to follow your dreams:

"I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams."

So, Happy International Women's Day 2014! Will you be doing something special to celebrate the day? Leave us a comment below!

To all of our New Jersey Roo friends out there, the December 2013 LifeStyle Report of the New Jersey LifeStyle Magazine is out, and we're so proud to announce that we've been featured in their Holiday Gift Guide! Their The LifeStyle Report Holiday Gift Guide lists their last-minute treasures for everyone on your Holiday gift list, so it's quite an honor that we were included amongst their favorite finds. Two of our brand new products were listed: our Sweetie's Anne Lace Ballet Flats and our Leopard Purse! The flats are fabulous lace ballet style shoes with a knot detail and clear stone detail. They are the perfect shoe to sweeten up any social occasion dress if you don't want to go with heels. The Leopard Purse is an envelope clutch that is a perfect way to glam up any outfit. It's currently not available on our website, but can be purchased at our store in Linwood, NJ.

  That's not all that's in the December LifeStyle Report, though! The magazine also has a whole article on what to wear at Holiday parties: gold, of course! Of their selection, they wrote, "These picks for the holiday season will have you effortlessly standing out from the crowd and looking, and feeling, like a celebrity. This year, make your holiday statement piece a head-turning gold dress, suitable for any occasion.

When it comes to choosing a long dress, they featured one of the dresses that we have at Rissy Roo's: Tony Bowls style Tony B 2351317! It's a sequin dress with a halter neckline and pleated waistline that's accented with a contrasting hand-beaded medallion. It's one of our sale dresses - it was originally $458, but is now only $299. The LifeStyle Report mentions that it's a perfect dress to wear if you have a Holiday gala event or black-tie New Year's Eve party, and we couldn't agree more. The article's author, Alyson Boxman Levine wrote, "full-length and flowing, yet fitted in all the right places, this sparkly halter dress will quickly become your glamorous go-to favorite."

And, if you love the short metallic number that's featured in this article, you can get the same look with Terani style C1329. It's a metallic bandage dress with a v neckline that's a classic look for a Holiday party or any other semi-formal event that you may have. Since it's a bandage dress, it will hug your curves in all the right ways!

We hope you love these Holiday gift and outfit staples as much as we do! Happy Holiday shopping!

For all of our local New Jersey customers out there, we just wanted to update you on the latest Roo's News! The Jewish Times of South Jersey recently featured us in their newspaper - the article is called, "Something to Suit Any Style."

 The article talks all about how Rissy Roo's is the perfect place to find your perfect dress, whether at our store or online at RissyRoos.com, and we couldn't agree more! The full article is below.

"Are you looking for “the perfect” dress for your upcoming social occasion? Whether you prefer to shop local or would rather shop online, you are guaranteed to find that perfect stand out dress at Rissy Roo's and RissyRoos.com. Choose from all of the top designers; Sherri Hill, Jovani, Tony Bowls, La Femme, and Mac Duggal, just to name a few. You’ll find all of the latest trends for 2014 including, lace dresses, peplum styles, jewel tones, and simple elegance along with timeless evening trends such as jewels, sequins, beads, and tulle.

At Rissy Roo’s there is a dress to suit any style. Whether you’re attending a Prom, Pageant, Sweet Sixteen, Wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation or Homecoming; Rissy Roo’s is the one-stop shop for any occasion! Rissy Roo’s also has a great selection of stunning shoes and shimmering accessories to complete your look and make your special night memorable.

Stop by the Rissy Roo’s retail store located at 1201 New Road in Linwood NJ or visit RissyRoos.com! Follow Rissy Roo’s and get social on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Vine. No matter what the occasion a dress is always in order, Life’s A Party… Dress Up!"

With Halloween only a week away, our newsletter this week was all about dressing up for the day of fright, fun, and lots and lots of candy! If you didn't get our newsletter, or just didn't get a chance to read it, we wanted to make sure write a post about it, as well, as we know how difficult it can be to put a perfect Halloween outfit together.

If you're stuck on what to wear, finding a sexy little black dress is always a choice you can count on. Two LBDs that we especially love for Halloween are Sticks & Stones by Mori Lee style 9200 and Dave & Johnny 8580.

Mori Lee 9200 is a strapless sweetheart cocktail dress with all over lace details. It's a sexy look that also comes in a Black/Nude color that can be paired with so may different accessories to make a limitless amount of different Halloween looks.

Dave & Johnny 8580 is a dress that we posted a few days ago in our Get Bewitched and Vamped Up for Halloween blog post. It's a dress that's a perfect combination of cute and sexy with the sheer, lace, sparkle, and tulle details.

Pair your favorite LBD with stand-out heels like Touch Ups Blake Platform Boot Pump or Baylee by Sizzle Black Beaded Pumps to finish off the dark, sophisticated look. Then, just pick out the accessories of the Halloween character you'd like to be, such as a witch's hat, a masquerade mask, cat ears, or a floral headband and Dia de Los Muertos face paint, to get that FANGtastic Halloween style!

It's all over Twitter, and it's even today's Google Image, but if you haven't heard yet, today, March 8th, is International Women's Day! Since at Rissy Roo's we're here to help women feel beautiful, we wanted to dedicate today's blog post towards this special day. Women's Day is all about honoring women throughout history and the important changes that have been made for women's rights, as well as the women that are in our lives every day - your mother, sister, wife, and friends!

Google Image for International Women's Day 2013

Audrey Hepburn once said a great quote that we think represents the modern woman so well:

“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”

Harness Audrey's insightful thoughts today and feel proud to be a woman, because today is our day! And, make sure to spread the love to the other women in your lives. As we said on twitter, #GirlsRunTheWorld, afterall!

To read more about International Women's Day, visit the official website: InternationalWomensDay.com.