Prom Night: The Best Night of Your Life [Hardcover]

Elissa Stein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2005

Prom Night is a masterpiece of fashion feats and derring 'dos. It's a stirring survey of taffeta, tuxedos, and tulle; a compelling compendium of baby blue, bouffants, and boutonnieres. But most of all it's a touching reminder of that legendary night that promised to be the best night ever. Ever. Whether the theme was Stairway to Heaven or Forever Young and whether the fashion du jour was Sissy Spacek la Carrie or prim Jackie O., the aim was to look as glamorous and sophisticated as possible. And that's exactly what Prom Night delivers: glamour and sophistication. Showcasing over 90 snapshots, candids, and formal prom pictures from the 1940s onward and including a thought-provoking prom timeline, this little book is a paean to a very, very special night.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Elissa Stein is a writer, illustrator, and graphic designer. The author of Cheerleader , she lives in New York City with her family. For her prom, she wore a stunning Gunne Sax confection. Her date arrived Mr. Peanut style in white tails and top hat and wrecked the car. The evening ended with a Coast Guard rescue.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811845443
• ISBN-13: 978-0811845441
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,677,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elissa Stein is multi-published author, whose work includes visual histories of iconic pop culture (2 of which were featured in "Entertainment Weekly's Must Have List), NYC adventures with kids, and interactive thank you notes. In addition to writing, she runs her own graphic design business. To balance the above, she practices yoga, knits with enthusiasm, and collects vintage coats and Hawaiian bark cloth dresses. She lives in New York City with her husband Jon and their children, Izzy and Jack.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Description is misleading, May 15, 2006

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Reb (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prom Night: The Best Night of Your Life (Hardcover)

I thought this would be a book with text, with a history of the prom, the timeline, and some anecdotes. There is very little text, and it is mostly photos of couples. It's a nice blast from the past, but it should be labeled as a book of photos. The text is negligible, and doesn't add much to the book. If you want to look at old prom photos, get the book, but if you want to read funny stories or about the history of the prom, this is not the book to get.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great prom shots of the 60's-80's, February 18, 2008

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A fan in Seattle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prom Night: The Best Night Of Your Life (Hardcover)

True, hearing the stories of those pictured in this book would be great, but just seeing the pictures of the tux's and dresses from the 70's and 80's - hilarious. It is so interesting to see how styles have changed over the years. I think I'd like to see some updates and additions to this book - to include the 90's would be great, too. I went to prom in the early 90's and remember the black velvet and shiny fabric seeping in from the 80's, we looked HOT.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The book itself is not all that, March 31, 2006

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mackie the mole "mackie" (Brooklyn USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Prom Night: The Best Night of Your Life (Hardcover)

But my Aunt and Uncle who just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary are in it! The friends they went to prom with are also in it and are also married 50 years! Gotta love it! I bought this at Amazon.com from an Awesome Deal I found on DailyTool.com.