What Happens When a Supermodel Goes to Prom in Serbia
Top models know a thing or two about dolling up and going out for big nights on the town: awards shows, film festivals, fashion week after parties...and prom? We've seen models like Karlie Kloss and Andie Arthur step off the catwalk and head to their hometowns for the biggest night in a high schooler's life. When we heard that our favorite rising model Antonina Petkovic was making a quick trip (we're talking a two-day whirlwind) to faraway Serbia in between jobs to hit the dance floor with her besties, we had to tag along.
"We don't really do the date thing in Serbia," says Antonina of her country's prom tradition. "We just go with people from our class." Sounds like a fun, no-pressure night to us. And what does a fashion model who has walked the runway for Tom Ford look like on prom night? "I wanted my hair and makeup to be simple and easy. Nothing too glamorous...I leave that for work!" she says. When it came to the prom dress, Antonina went for an anything-but-basic LBD. "That's what I wanted from the beginning," she says. And of course, heels. "I feel like I'm always in heels," she jokes.
Click through to see Antonina's prom night diary.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic1/10Even fashion models just wanna go to prom.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic2/10Party Prep
"I told the salon I wanted a messy bun—something easy and not fussy," says Antonina, the current reigning queen of cool-girl bangs. A dance floor-approved hairstyle is the ultimate prom night accessory.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic3/10First Look
"My makeup was very easy and I did it myself! I decided to wear red lipstick and a bit of brown eye shadow on my lids, I wanted it to look simple and not too done up," says Antonina. But every model knows the importance of last-minute touch ups: "I brought mascara and lipstick with me to reapply throughout the night," she says.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic4/10Glam Squad
"I did my own makeup," says Antonina. "But I went to a salon to get my hair done. I wasn’t really that nervous. I’m used to getting my hair and makeup done!" Antonina’s prom makeup station has all the essentials. We spy foundation, mascara, lipstick, an eyelash curler and, of course, everyone’s favorite sponge: the Beautyblender.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic5/10Ready to Rock
"Even though I'm finishing up school in New York, I still feel like I go to school in Serbia. I love being home with my friends because it feels like I never left home" says Antonina.
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic6/10"With my classmates from Serbia, so good to see them all again!"
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic7/10"I'm happy to share this experience with some of my best friends!"
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic8/10"I love that I was able to come home [from New York] and be there with them."
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic9/10"This whole prom was really memorable for me," says Antonina. "I was just so happy to be there!"
Photo: Courtesy of Antonina Petkovic10/10"Dinner time at prom!"
