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Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Band-Aids Are a Sure Sign of Summer

Rebecca M Gruber — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:27:53 PDT

Summer's only a week old, and I've already been through one box of Band-Aids for my kids. While you may think my tots simply love putting the Toy Story bandages on to show off their love of Buzz Lightyear or illicit sympathy for nonexistent boo-boos, they, unfortunately, have all been used for legitimate reasons.

Somehow, as soon as the thermometer passes the 70 degree mark and shorts are pulled out of the closet, my kids find a way to fall, slide, or scrape against every possible surface in sight. I've already found myself picking blacktop out of one banged-up knee, precisely working a splinter out of a tiny finger, and cleaning out an elbow wound that occurred when one tot unnecessarily slid into home base. With three months left of Summer, I'm thinking it may be worth investing in a warehouse club-size box of bandages – it will certainly save me from running to the drugstore every week!

What's you're unexpected sign that Summer's upon us?

Designer Bandages to Patch Your Babe's Boo-Boos

babysugar — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:31 PDT

Taking the sting out of a spill has become stylish! Lil ones have a thing for bandages even when they don't have a bump or bruise to show for it. Check out these adhesives that allow tots to bask in the attention a scraped knee brings.

Clockwise from top left: Cupcake bandages ($4), Sweet Treats Adhesive Bandages ($7), Boo Boo Kisses ($4), Medibuddy ($3), Bacon Strips ($4), Cynthia Rowley Band Aids ($10), Hello Kitty ($4), Pirate Bandages ($4).

Would You Use Band-Aids as Part of Your Look?

BellaSugar — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:14:27 PDT

Next time you need a bandage but don't want something beige and boring, you may want to put on some Cynthia Rowley. The designer has created limited-edition Dress-Up Band-Aids ($10) to benefit nonprofit group Design Ignites Change. (If you're loving them, check out Fab to see more pictures.) What do you think? Good idea or silly extravagance?

BabySugar's Band-Aid Trick For Injured Tots

babysugar — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:30:04 PDT

A bump here and bruise there can quickly add up to a lil one covered head to toe in Band-Aids. Even when there is nothing wrong, wee ones have a way of inventing boo boos just to have another bandage strategically placed on their body. But when tots have an actual need for a wound dressing, the mere sight of a first-aid kit can send them running for cover.

Offering an injured child his choice of bandages may be all that is needed to cool a situation down. Though bandage makers may have specific designs in mind for different wounds, allowing your tot to pick out the bandage he wants can take the edge off everyone involved. Who cares if that knuckle bandage ends up on his face, at least he'll have a smile on while you are applying it! And just remember, if one Band-Aid is good, two is always better.

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Bella Bites It, Finds Small Solace in Stylish First Aid

BellaSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:48 PDT

So last night, I was tooling along on my bicycle, smugly congratulating myself for facing my fears of riding in city traffic, when . . . whump! My tire got stuck in the track of the light-rail train, and I somersaulted through the air with my bike. "This is gonna hurt," I thought right before eating pavement. The good news is I managed to get out of the way of the oncoming train, so I wasn't flattened. The bad news is I was so bloody that I looked like an extra in a Romero film.

For the gorier scrapes, I used Neosporin and Band-Aids (and will be on crutches ASAP). But for the relatively small ones - those of a half-inch diameter or less - I'm going to switch to Help bandages. They're like any other bandage, with one smart difference: they're white. As Help puts it, "skin tone" bandages don't match most skin colors, which might seem like a dinky thing, but it's nice to have a universally flattering bandage. Less nice to need them in the first place, but you gotta roll with the punches. Or the bike-flips, as the case may be.

Product of the Day: Enchanted Unicorn Bandages

GiggleSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PDT

I'm all about unicorns these days, so I think I'd actually injure myself in order to put on one of these Enchanted Unicorn Bandages. OK, maybe I'll just decorate myself with them like I did as a kid. (I had a thing for bandages.)

Baby Wellness: Edgy Bandages

babysugar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:00:45 PST

It's painful to watch your babe bump and bruise their precious skin, but it's usually tougher hearing the whaling and crying that goes along with it. Help bring a smile back to your babe's face and dry up those tears with some funked out bandages ($5).
If your lil ones are wranglers, cover them in western band-aids. If they're into swashbuckling, stick some skulls and bones on their wounds. And for the black belts in the family, the ninja bandages are sure to be a hit.

How Rachel Zoe Made Hervé Léger's Bandage Dress Famous

Allison McNamara — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:48:36 PST

Hervé Léger reinvents the bandage dress each season, and for Fall, Lubov Azria looked to equestrians for inspiration. We caught up with the designer backstage, where she told us how Rachel Zoe helped ignite Hollywood's obsession with Hervé Léger's signature bandage dress. But designing isn't Lubov's only talent; we found out a few tricks she's hiding up her sleeve. Watch our entire interview now, and check out the full runway here. On Allison McNamara: American Apparel top. Hair and Makeup courtesy of Kérastase.

Check Out the Hervé Léger Fall 2012 Runway Show

FabSugar — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:28:45 PST

Every season, designer Max Azria has found a way to reinvent the classic bandage dress that catapulted the Hervé Léger line to fame. For Fall 2012, the silhouette was given an equestrian spin, wrapped in leather body harnesses and wide belts paired with knee-high leather gladiator boots. Check out the python prints and gold accessories that were also seen on the runway right here.

Hervé Léger by Max Azria Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:32:03 PST

Taking us beyond the label's bandage dress, Max Azria delivered his signature sexy with rich equestrian details and a new sense of strength for Fall. For every curve-conscious silhouette, the strapped bodices and gladiator-inspired footwear counter with militant, almost dominatrix-feeling toughness. If it takes a confident woman to pull off Léger's more typical body-con wear, for this season's offerings - complete with leather harnesses and fur detailing - only the fiercest of fashion enthusiasts need apply.

Trends: Fetish, harnesses, leather, fur.
Colors: Black, white, nude, burgundy.
Key Piece: The white maxi paired with the fur-trimmed black leather harness.
Accessories: Slick mirrored clutches, gladiator-style knee-high boots with shin guards, open-toe ankle boots.
Who Would Wear It: Hervé's fans; the risk-taker with a taste for sexier fare.