head case

Per usual, I've been obsessing over something. Lately, it's been handbands. Perhaps it has to do with the new season of Gossip Girl. That Blair always has one on and I'm addicted to her!

So finally after months of turmoil, I bought one! (Actually, I bought two, but decided that spending over $100 on two headbands was insane and I am choosing to return the more expensive one. *pat on the back ish... Not so fast, I actually want to look again, and maybe just exchange it for a different on. D'oh!)

Anyway, I'm wearing it today to make myself feel better because HB's in Austin for the weekend on a business trip. Boo.

pick and choose

Ugh. I've been sooo indecisive about my head gear! I swear I've been blabbing incessantly about all these headbands that I want and I still haven't purchased a single one.

I tried a couple feather ones at BCBG but because they're black and my hair's black, Mango said they looked like spiders. *shudder*

I tried on a couple at Urban Outfitters but I swear, every single one was bent out of shape! They just throw everything everywhere so it was big tangled mess. Have some pride people!!

There were also several silk/elastic headbands that I liked too but I think my head is misshapened (or maybe just gigantic!) that they don't really stay put. Phooey.

And what to my wondering eyes should appear? The newest Marc by Marc Jacobs diadem. It arrived at Nordies today and I actually really like it! The blue stands out in my hair, but not in a loud way. I may have found The One.

This is what happens when I start wandering the streets of downtown Seattle during my lunch break.

for the birds

As I continue my quest in perfecting my skills in accessories, I find myself a little bit obsessed with these anti-PETA headbands.

I blame Diabolina because she's been blogging incessantly about her adoration of all things feathered.

And then DailyCandy goes and sends me my morning email with some exotic plummage. How can you not love this Pluma headband?

But is it wearable or will I look like the crazy bird lady from Mary Poppins?




Over the weekend, I also tried on Forever 21's version. At $10, it's a steal but I wasn't crazy about the colors. The more natural colors didn't quite stand out in my dark hair and then there were the fakey colors. Yikes.

I need to mull this over. Please feel free to weigh in on this - to feather or not to feather.

frosting

So I'd been kinda, sorta complaining to Hunny Bunny that I'm just not that good at accessorizing. I have a handful of jewelry from my parents' shop that I just rotate but I'm not adventurous when it comes to the costume-y stuff - you know, statement pieces.

Lo and behold, HB actually paid attention! He bought me this set of pretty enamel bangles from Banana Republic to get me started on my new adventure in accessorizing. Granted, they were in the clearance bin for $4, but still.

Now I just need to figure out when/where to wear them.

And then I need to figure out how to get him to accessorize a certain little finger next.. Hmm.