Mestads SOUTHDALE New Hours!

Beginning January 2, 2011, Mestads SOUTHDALE location will return to regular mall hours.

Monday - Saturday: 10-9

Sunday 11-6

Mestads CLOSED for New Years Day

All three Mestads locations will be closed on New Years Day.

Please call your nearest Mestads for store hours on New Years Eve.

Rochester: 507-289-2444

Southdale: 952-698-3511

St. Cloud: 320-252-9634

Happy 2011!



Mestads CLOSED for Christmas

Seasons Greetings! All three Mestads locations will be closed for Christmas.

Please call your nearest Mestads for hours of operation on December 26th.

Rochester: 507-289-2444

Southdale: 952-698-3511

St. Cloud: 320-252-9634

NEW Stock!

At Mestads Southdale location, the prom dresses are flying in the door! 2011 styles are out in full force, so be sure to pop in and see what's new when you're doing some holiday shopping!

Here are a few newbies this week:

Remember, once Mestads REGISTERS your gown to your prom, we won't sell another to your prom, even in a different color!

Jovani Top Model Minnesota FINALISTS

Thank you to every talented girl who participated!  We had a very tough decision, but here are our top 10! Good luck girls!

Be sure to "like" Mestads Prom and Jovani on Facebook and then vote for your favorite!

EXCLUSIVE Dresses in at Mestads!

Incase you haven't heard, Mestads EXCLUSIVE line of dresses, the Cool Book, are arriving weekly at all three of our locations! This year's collection promises daring prints, sweet ruffles, and looooooow backs! Be sure to be the first at your school to get your favorite, because once they're gone, they're GONE!

Remember, we register your dress to your school, so once we sell a Cool Book style, there isn't any place else to get them!

Prom 2011 is in at Southdale!

It's time ladies! Prom 2011 dresses are arriving, and they're the best of the best. Come in and start dreaming of what you'll wear to prom this spring. The best styles go fast, so don't wait too long!

Here are a few of my favorite new gowns from Sherri Hill and Mori Lee:



Don't forget, Mestads REGISTERS your prom gown, and we PROMISE that we will not sell the same dress to your prom twice, even in another color!

Mestads CLOSED for Thanksgiving

In order for our employees to properly ingest mass quantities of turkey and stuffing, all three Mestads locations will be closed for Thanksgiving.

For Friday store hours, please call your closest Mestads:

Rochester: 507-289-2444

Southdale: 952-698-3511

St. Cloud: 320-252-9634

JOVANI Model Search - Instructions

Here are more detailed directions about our current JOVANI Model contest.

Step 1. Go to http://www.jovani.com/ and apply.

Step 2. Jovani will email your application to Mestads, since we are the OFFICIAL representative for Minnesota.

Step 3. A Mestads representative will contact you to schedule a casting call time during Thanksgiving weekend.

Step 4. We will narrow down to 10 candidates and submit them to Jovani.

Step 5. Jovani will upload the images to their website, and the public will vote on our top ten.

Step 6. After a glamorous in store fashion show, we will announce the Minnesota winner, who will receive a free Jovani prom gown, free Jovani shoes, and a Jovani watch!

Step 7. Jovani will choose one Grand Prize winner from all state finalists, and they will receive a 5 Star trip to New York City!

Happy entries and good luck!

Become a Jovani Model!!!

 

Mestads has the opportunity of a lifetime for you!  Have a chance at becoming a model for Jovani!  We have an open casting call for high school girls age 15-19 who dream of becoming a model for Jovani!

Mestads is the only OFFICIAL entry place in Minnesota with this fabulous opportunity for you!

The Minnesota finalist receives a free Jovani 2011 prom dress, free Jovani shoes, and a Jovani watch. Jovani will then choose one grand prize winner who will receive a 5 star trip to New York!

Visit http://www.jovani.com/ to read the rules and fill out an application! This is an opportunity you can't miss!!!

Casting call times (your application must be filled out prior to these times):


Rochester
Friday November 26: 6pm-8pm
Monday November 29: 12pm-8pm


Southdale
Friday November 26: 12pm-5pm
Saturday November 27: 3pm-6pm
Sunday November 28: 12pm-3pm
Monday November 29: 12pm-8pm


St. Cloud
Friday November 26: 4pm-8pm
Saturday November 27: 12pm-5pm
Sunday November 28: 12pm-5pm
Monday November 29: 4pm-8pm

Halloween Costumes

I love Lady Gaga as much as the next little monster, but let’s not all be her for Halloween, k? Halloween parties should smell like candy and not beef jerky.

Mestads Southdale has prom dresses starting at just $25, many of which would make an awesome, unique, and glamorous Halloween costume. Here are a few of our ideas, but come in and see what else you can come up with:

·         Glampire: Pick your favorite black, red or purple gown, pair it with a cape and fangs, and you’re good to go!

·         Dream Girls: Pair any sequined gown with a huge bouffant wig, grab a microphone, and hit your favorite karaoke party!

·         80’s Madonna: We still have a few short, white, lace cocktail dresses, perfect for any Material Girl! Pair it with white lace boots, crimp your hair, and I DARE you to find a belt that says “Boy Toy”!

St. Paul Winter Carnival Royalty

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is fast-approaching, have you thought about running for Queen of Snows?

St. Paul Winter Carnival Mission

To foster a sense of community, pride, belonging and connectedness by celebrating Saint Paul's unique history and emerging heritage through fun and educational experiences.

The Queen of the Snows program is open to women over age 21 who are also high school graduates. There are no restrictions on marital status, dependants, place of residence, or employment status.

Candidates are encouraged to run based upon their appropriateness as ambassadors of goodwill for the Winter Carnival and the City of Saint Paul. Qualifications include good interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to the requirements that are necessary to fulfill the one-year term as a Queen or Princess.

Criteria for the Queen and Princesses include:

♦ Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one as well as in a group
♦ Ability to speak in public
♦ Poise in various circumstances
♦ Outgoing and friendly personality
♦ Well-groomed appearance
♦ Ability to work as a team
♦ Ability to make the time commitment
♦ Commitment to properly represent the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and the City of Saint Paul

Queen Candidate Meet and Greet

Come find out more about being part of the 2011 Royal Family!

When: October 26, 2010

Where: Mancini’s, 531 West Seventh Street St. Paul, MN

Time: 6:30 p.m.

https://winter-carnival.amm.clockwork.net/client_files/QOS_assets/2011__QOS_Candidate_Info_Packet.pdf



Homecoming Hairstyles

Since homecoming is a little less formal than prom, you might consider doing your own hair, or having a friend help you finish your look at home. Here are a few easy DIY hairstyles - straight from the red carpet!

How will you wear your hair for homecoming this year?

Undergarment Secrets

Judging by how busy we've been, I'll assume that lots of you have purchased your homecoming dress. If not, we still have tons here for you to choose from!

Here are some secrets to make you look your best for Homecoming:

Dress Tape

This helps keep your dress where you want it, either stopping slipping in the front, holding your deep V in place, or keeping straps on your shoulders! After the dance, use it to keep a buttoned shirt from gaping, hold your bra strap in your shirt, or tape a fallen pants hem.

Sticky Bra

This bra is perfect for all of the open back dresses that girls are wearing. It sticks to your sides, and as the label suggests, it "gathers the girls" to support where you need it.

Sew-in Bra Cups

These cups are sewn right into the dress, and hide perfectly in any gown. They also provide a little "lift" if that's what you're looking for...

Spanx

For those of us who want a smoother look under our gown, or to avoid a wardrobe malfunction in a short dress, Spanx are the perfect solution! They slim and smooth, and provide coverage too!

As seen on Dancing With the Stars this week, Bristol Palin's Spanx doing their job:



Short Dresses = Embellished Shoes!

If you're going short for homecoming this fall, then your shoes matter. How will you flaunt your footwear? Ruffles? Bows? Roses? Sparkle? The possibilities are endless, and can be found in any price range. Here are a few of my favorites:

Forever 21 $28.80

Paris Hilton $99

Kate Spade (I know... But they're soooo pretty) $325



Homecoming Headgear

No, not braces... I'm talking about headbands! What better way to embellish a DIY hairstyle than to top it off with a fab headband. There are many to choose from, from feathers and flowers to glitter and bows. Here are a few of our favorites, all from Etsy sellers - click the titles to visit each link! All featured headbands are under $30!

Feather Headband

Flower Headband

Glittery Headband

Bow Headband



How are you planning to do your hair for homecoming?

Homecoming is Upon Us!

Watch for Mestads at your school this homecoming season! We're dressing lots of Homecoming Courts in your area!

Rochester is dressing: Mayo, Century, John Marshall, Grand Meadow, Leroy Ostrander, Stewartville, Goodhue, Cannon Falls, Kenyon Wanamingo, Dover Eyota, Byron, Triton, Rushford Peterson, Lanesboro, Spring Grove and Kasson Mantorville!

Southdale is dressing: Bloomington Jefferson, Minnehaha Academy, Richfield, and Minneapolis Southwest!

St. Cloud is dressing: Tech, Kimball, Sartell, Holdingford, Becker, Sauk Rapids, Rocori, and Apollo! 

See us for all of your homecoming rental needs. We have lots of tuxedo and suit rental options to make sure that you look your best!  

Mestads LABOR DAY and Fall Hours

Mestads will be CLOSED for Labor Day, and will observe the following hours for the rest of the fall season:

Monday - Friday: 12-8

Saturday: 10-8

Sunday: 11-6

New HOMECOMING Dresses

Very soon, Mestads Rochester and Southdale will be filled with new, fantastic short dresses from Mori Lee's super-cute Homecoming 2010 collection! Here are a few of our favorites, and be sure to check out our whole album on Facebook, and "like" Mestads for the latest updates on new arrivals and sales!

Homecoming is Here!

Maybe right now you're thinking more about pencil cases, calculators and filler paper than about what you'll wear to Homecoming, but it is right around the corner!

Mestads has started to recieve some fabulous short dresses for Homecoming, and most are under $200! We've got sparkly dresses, one shoulder styles, prints, solids, and everything in between!

Is your school more formal than short dresses? No problem! As always, we have a great selection of long gowns as well.

Here are a few styles to get you started:

To Market, To Market!

It must be August, because we're headed to market to select prom dresses for Prom 2011! We'll spend a week in Atlanta reviewing dresses from the Cool Collection (which is exclusive to Mestads), Tiffany Designs, Jovani, Sherri Hill, Mori Lee, and more!

I've got a few favorite styles picked for next spring, but I want to know what YOU want! Tell me your favorite styles and colors so we can stock our store with so many dresses, you might have to pick two!

Here's a super sneak preview of one of my favorites for spring:

Fall Hours

To be able to serve you better, Mestads SOUTHDALE location will be reducing our hours for the fall.

Monday - Friday: 12-8

Saturday: 10-8

Sunday: 11-6

If you need an appointment outside of those hours, please call us during regular hours and we'd be happy to assist you!

Homecoming is around the corner!

Surprise! It’s getting to be that time again… School is just around the corner, and sooner than you know it, your first dance of the year will arrive, Homecoming!

For some of you, this will be your very first of many high school dances, for others, this is the beginning of the end. No matter where you are in your high school career, you want to be certain that each gown is fabulous!

We have everything from flirty to sassy, so whatever your look will be this fall, we’ve got it covered!

It seems early to look, but now is the time to shop – don’t miss out on a fabulous deal!!!

Let Us See YOUR Prom Picture!

Now that the big night is over (for most of you), email us your photo! We love to see everyone done up on prom night. If you'd like to share your photo, email to julie@mestads.com, and let me know if I can publish it in our blog, Twitter and on Facebook!

Donate Your Gown Post-Prom

What will you do with your gown after prom? Consider donating it to someone in need! The Minneapolis area has several organizations that accept gown, shoe and accessory donations year-round, and they give them to high school girls on a need-basis.

Check with your school counselor, at your place of worship, or with community leaders to see if any place exists in your area. If not, consider starting your own!

SALE at Mestads!

Mestads has every prom gown in the store marked down* $40-80, depending on the original price!

Here's the breakdown:

Under $250: $40 off

$251-$300: $50 off

$301-$350: $60 off

$351-$400: $70 off

$401 and over: $80 off

*Excludes previously discounted merchandise.

Also, the Southdale location now has

gowns as low as $99

on sale! If you're on a budget, we're here to help! Please let us know what price you need to stay within, and we'll do our best to find something you'll love for your prom.

We still have

good stock of 0's, 2's and 4's

as well, let us pull them for you!

Mestad's Wants to Help Pay for Your Prom!

Come in to receive $25 off tux coupons to hand out to your friends. Each sheet has 8 coupons all marked with your personal identification number. For each coupon turned in and tuxedo paid, you will receive $10 cash back.


One coupon credit and discount per tuxedo rented. Must be a complete tuxedo rental, including shoes. Not valid with other coupons or discounts. Coupon MUST be presented at the time you book your tuxedo. Your cash back will be issued via rebate check no later than June 15, 2010. Tuxedo must be paid for and used for Prom 2010. Coupon holds no cash value and may only be redeemed for merchandise. No purchase necessary to earn cash back! Offer expires May 30, 2010.