Plainview Girls Get Into Prom Spirit

As the weather gets warmer, many high school students start thinking of that rite of passage, their senior prom. Every year, Bloomingdales in Walt Whitman Mall holds a fashion show and competition and this year‘s White Hot Prom Event was a great success. Seniors from participated in the day, where each school’s team created a look that included three to four dresses, all based on one unifying theme.

They were judged by special guest judges Diane Prefontaine, Matt Silver, and Karen Vito, in addition to an audience rating of each look. The girls were all given accessories to add to their dresses as well as makeup applications from Chanel and complimentary manicures from .

Plainview-JFK student Alexandra Kariyannis talked about style for prom, saying, “red carpet looks with long black or red dresses” were favored by her school. Her aunt, Roxana Kariyannis agreed, saying she “hoped to see creative dresses” at this year’s big event.

Bloomingdale’s Alexandra Karcev explained the themes given to each team and how they spoke to the season’s trends, saying, “There are five key trends this year for prom: black & white, neutrals, pretty in prints, vivid color, and white. Last year the trend was floral prints and pastels. Every year we host a prom event at all of our locations - we alter the theme and the event parameters each year so the event is a bit different every year.”

The winning group from St. Dominic’s High School in Oyster Bay received a package from Cactus Salon and Day Spa, a gift certificate from Ultimate Class Limousine Service. They also received a $50 gift card from Bloomingdale’s. None of the girls left empty handed though, as each participant was given a 20 percent off card for Bloomingdale’s and a gift bag with Lancome makeup and gifts from Cactus Salon.