Prom 2009 Dresses About to Debut

It's hard to believe but designers are about to give Sydney's Closet a first peek at 2009 Prom dresses with memories of 2008 Prom dresses still hot! Atlanta in August will be the first stop on the Prom 2009 dress tour as Sydney, the Prom Pro, checks out collections from top designers including Night Moves. Everyone loved Night Moves 2008 Prom dresses, especially the taffeta ball gowns. They flew out the door! Sydney predicts Night Moves will be just as hot for Prom 2009.

Tips on Being A Plus Size Model at Sydney's Closet

Tune into Plus Model Radio to hear the hostess with the mostess curves Chenese Lewis interview Phyllis Brasch Librach, president and founder of Sydney's Closet. Phyllis shares tips on how you can audition to model amazing dresses on SydneysCloset.com and tells the audience the story of how Sydney's Closet got started.

Thanks to Chenese for inviting Phyllis to be a guest on Plus Model Radio, the voice of Plus Model Magazine, dedicated to celebrating and inspiring plus size fashion and plus size model industry.

Congrats to the Grads

Congratulations to our fashion interns, Chelsea Murphy and Ai Nuygen, who earned their degrees in fashion from Washington University in St. Louis last week. We'll miss the super talented designers who got us a head start designing 2009 Prom dresses from fairy-tale ball gowns to body-hugging mermaid styles to just plain cute prom dresses. Look for the 2009 prom dresses to be part of our expanding Sydney's Closet Exclusives collection.

Ai goes to work this summer an intern for a St. Louis company that creates custom swimwear to fit your body. Chelsea is already interviewing at a St. Louis shoe company. Watch for each of them to go onto fabulously successful careers in fashion. Best of luck girls and keep connected!

Wedding Guide for Plus Size Brides Hot off the Press

Thanks to Chamein Canton for acknowledging Sydney's Closet as a top retailer for plus size wedding dresses in her new book "Down That Aisle in Style! A Wedding Guide for Full-Figured Women" Chamein weaves her considerable experience in the wedding industry to help curvy brides look and feel their best on their wedding day.

Sydney's Closet Prom Dress Seen on Tyra Banks Show

Did you see Galaxy, the best-selling short Prom dress from Sydney's Closet on today's Tyra Banks show? Super stylists from PromSpot.com dressed a lucky Prom Queen in the lilac lace cocktail dress with matching shrug for her t.v. debut. "The color is perfect", her beaming mother told the millions watching the Prom makeover show.

The Prom Queen from Connecticut, president of her senior class, wanted to skip Prom 2008 after a fashion diaster last year. "I looked like a big hot mess," she said. This year she went shopping with her Dad but found nothing to flatter her curves. "I love my legs but I wanted to hide the stretch marks on my arms." When Tyra asked her what she thought of Sydney's Closet dress, she smiled: "It's beautiful". Check back soon for pictures of the class president looking "fierce" on the Tyra Banks Show wearing a 2008 Prom dress designed exclusively for Sydney's Closet.

Most Wanted 2008 Prom Dresses

It's Prom Crazy at Sydney's Closet. Check out the Most Wanted 2008 Prom Dresses:

1) Mystery 5775 by Mori Lee: super sexy halter with high slit
2) Renee 5726W by Night Moves: rich taffeta ball gown for dancing all night
3) Escapades SC6014 by Sydney's Closet: Cinderella style ball gown for the Prom Princess
4) Galaxy SC6018 by Sydney's Closet: short sassy lace dress with matching jacket
5) Lynna F9140 by Faviana: celebrity inspired dress with beaded bodice for red-carpet look

Prom isn't over yet! Check back soon to see which dresses make the next list!

Reigning Royalty on the Runway

Congratulations to all the Glam Gals crowned winners at the recent American Beauties Plus Pageant held recently in Atlanta. As always, Angela Howell, the talented and beautiful Pageant Director, staged an exceptional event. Sydney's Closet is proud to be a sponsor of the pageant. And we're touched by the super sweet and thoughtful "Thank You" note from the gorgeous Yureka Lawrence, winner of the Miss American Beauties Plus title.

Yureka writes: "Thanks so much for your contribution to the 2008 American Beauties Plus Pageant. The nail files and garment bags were beautiful and will come in handy throughout the year! It is because of comapnies such as yours we are able to receive so many awesome prices. You are truly appreciated"