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Quirky Holiday Barrettes For All Your Party-Time Needs

Jaime Richards — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:01:17 PST

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 you that sometimes too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing. Wear them side-by-side with your hair up or down for a trendy look. Or wear them all yearlong - they're universal enough to be appropriate for a wide array of occasions.

Backstage Beauty: Rows and Rows of Barrettes at Alexander McQueen

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:39:00 PST

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 used.

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A Babe Is Born Makes Bows to Adore

LilSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:03:09 PDT

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 come in every shade of the rainbow.

Trendtotting: Giddy Giddy

babysugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:38 PDT

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, you can surprise your tot with an accompanying Giddy Giddy owl or elephant pouch ($30) to catch all of her fabulous new clips.

Lil Find: Days of the Week Hairclips

babysugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:15:00 PDT

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 there is no glue to get stuck in your lil one's hair. With clips preassigned for each day of the week, that's one less argument you and your princess have as you try to make it to the schoolhouse on time.

Lil Find: Best Baby Clips

LilSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:00:58 PST

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 secures them to the hair shaft and won't do any damage if your tot tugs at them. Available in everyday and soirée styles all named for lil girls from Ava to Lola to Kennedy, you can find the perfect accessory for any outfit. And, this mom-owned company makes special varieties for holidays and birthdays.

Lil Tip: A Home For Barrettes

babysugar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:00:26 PST

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.

Real Mom Gift Guide: All Jessica Shyba Wants For the Holidays Is . . .

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:04:24 PST

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 becoming a city mama, she's learned - and written about - the ins and outs of public transportation, the beauty of living in small spaces, and the unexpected adventures of day-to-day life. She welcomed her third child last night (almost in the taxi on the way to the hospital) but shared a few things she's hoping to unwrap later this month.

An iPad 2 ($500): It's about time that our family has one of these brilliant devices. My kids will love it and benefit from it, and I would like something that I can slip into the diaper bag easily so that I can work on the go.
Keurig ($134): I am the only one in the house that drinks coffee and hot beverages, so the large coffeemaker is wasteful and time-consuming, especially when you wash it every single day! With this new baby, I know that a yummy, hot apple cider will be a nice treat for me during his overnight feedings.
Epiphanie "Lyric" Camera Bag. ($155): Just this week I purchased a new SLR camera and two new lenses - something I've been wanting and saving up for, for a while now. I just need a gorgeous new bag to carry it in as well. I rarely leave home without a camera, and this particular one will be able to accommodate a few diapers and wipes as well.
A session or three at The Braid Bar at the John Barrett Salon in Bergdorf's: This is the prettiest, low-maintenance hair style I have found, and this salon does an amazing job at braiding hair! I would love to treat myself to an appointment, especially when I know that showers will be few and far between in the very near future!
Tali Gilette's Mama Necklace, 14k Gold ($525): The perfect push prize, holiday gift, and everyday memento of the most important aspect of my life: motherhood.

Get the Look: John Barrett's Braided Headband

Real Beauty — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:05:22 PST

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 enlisted Kayley Pak, a braiding specialist at the John Barrett salon in NYC, to give us some pointers on how to execute this stay-put hairstyle. Here are her tips.

A Guide to Fall-Friendly Dried Flowers

Diana Nguyen — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:14 PDT

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 remnants into something everlasting. Check out my guide to drying, transforming, and reusing yesterday's flowers.

4 Ways to Dry Flowers

Air dry - Air drying is the most common and easiest way to dry florals. Tie a small bundle of flowers together with twine or ribbon. For the best results, one bundle should consist of one or similar-size flowers; large flowers work best when dried by each individual stem. Hang the bundle or stem upside down from hooks, rods, hangers, etc., in a well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight. Tip: cutting off the leaves before you hang will expedite the process.

Water dry - It may seem counterproductive, but placing stems in a few inches of water and letting the flower absorb the water will eventually dry the plant to the point of your desired crispiness. This process works especially well with hydrangeas, hybrid delphiniums, and acacia.

Oven dry - I know it sounds weird, but flowers like marigolds and chrysanthemums dry well in well-ventilated convection ovens. Allow the stems to dangle between small slots on a rack, and just be sure to keep the temperature under 100 degrees. The process will take several hours, but keep a careful eye on the oven!

Microwave dry - The most tumultuous of all the techniques, heat those succulents up via your household microwave. Place them on a paper towel (and don't overlap) and nuke them up on medium high for one minute. If the flowers are still moist, change the paper towel, wait 10 minutes, and repeat the process. When cooled, store in a covered container.

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