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It's safe to say that Kate Spade has the most festive hair accessories around, such as this year's trio of holiday barrettes. While they're a splurge at $78, their tongue-in-cheek phrases make them all the more covetable. The "cha cha cha" and "oh la la" barrettes will have you wanting to dance, flirt, and sip on candy cane martinis all night long. And the "pop fizz clink" barrette will remind Read more
The Fall 2011 Alexander McQueen show had some of the most exciting hair in all of Paris Fashion Week, with models' heads all but concealed beneath an armor of large metal barrettes. As with most things McQueen, the look was equal parts medieval romance and dark modernity. Get a 360-degree view of how stylists put the barrettes together, and marvel at just how many hair accessories they Read more
The wispy strands that adorn wee ones heads can be hard to style. But if you're a mama looking to frill up your lil girl, A Babe Is Born makes delicate bows for your lil darling. The "stylishly sweet bowtique" offers oodles of ribbon clips ($4) to match any ensemble. Offering flower, heart, and scottie dog designs, to name a few, your dear will happily tie her hair back in these ornaments that Read more
I feel pretty, oh so pretty! Styling a wee one's tresses can be difficult, especially when your princess is particular about her accessories. Giddy Giddy makes the task easier with cheerful felt barrettes ($9) that most lil girls find delightful. Puppy lovers will fawn over the Fido clip while sugar tooth sweethearts may drool over the popsicle option. Once you've got the hair situation tamed, Read more
In the rush of a school morning, the less you have to think about, the more likely you are to get out the door on time. That's why I was so excited to find these adorable days-of-the-week barrettes ($60). The set comes with a variety of colors that are sure to match your daughter's Fall wardrobe. The handmade clips are made of individually stitched pieces of felt with the clip sewn inside, so Read more
My daughter has a thick of platinum-blonde hair, but as an infant the baby-fine strands had a hard time holding on to decorative clips. And, there's nothing more annoying than having your lil darling decked out in a dress and being asked if she's a boy! Then, I found these fool-proof barrettes by No Slippy Hair Clippy. The $6–$20 handmade bows are velvet lined with a magnetic clip that Read more
Have you got hair barrettes all over the house? Or do they disappear without explanation like socks in the laundry? I've got an easy solution for you. Take a piece of ribbon and tie a pretty bow with it. Then, take another piece of ribbon, about a foot long and using a push pin, secure them both to the wall. Now you can clip all the barrettes on the ribbon in one assigned spot. Read more
We've got mamas on the mind this holiday season! When mom's done doing the holiday shopping for everyone on her list, we're sure there are still a few items on there that she wants for herself. Jessica Shyba is the woman behind Momma's Gone City, a blog chronicling her daily life with two tots since moving from the Bay Area to New York City so her husband could attend dental school. Since Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Some soirees require you to dance all night (preferably with an RPattz lookalike), which can result in a sweaty, messy mane. Be a bit type-A and prevent this drastic situation by trying a sleek braided updo. To create a holiday party look that is both elegant and fuss-free for keeping tresses off your face, we Read more
With all of life's weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, a floral arrangement can carry sentimental value you're just not willing to compost. Instead, dry out your special flowers and turn them into lovely home accents. Dried flowers, although beautifully macabre, don't have to be a dark Halloween centerpiece or potpourri, there are many creative, yet Fall-friendly, ways to transform plant Read more
