Fine Feathers.

One of Etsy seller Featherbrain's feathered headbands.

I'm seeing so many women in the city wearing feathers in their hair lately. Entire street vendors have ceased to sell anything but plumage embellished headbands, and have been attracting quite the crowds with their displays. Although, I generally have a natural aversion to any wide-spread trend (I'm just that unique, y'all), I'm finding this one kind of charming. Why the change of reaction? Well, every time I see a headband full of feathers catch the sunlight and shimmer in some girl's hair, I am reminded of this nature video that I love oh so much:



How amazing are birds of paradise and their fine feathered selves? I mean truly! They are so crazy/beautiful. Watching that video so reassures me of the absurdity inherent in the dating process as well. Fluff your finest feathers, shake what your mama gave ya, and hope the right chicky is watching. That's all we can do, right? I say put some feathers on your head and see where they get ya. I just hope you don't attract any pigeons...

My Fine Feathered Friend

Talya B. is one of my dearest friends. We met in Paris. How platonically romantic, right? We were both Art History students and when we weren't running around the Louvre, we were dropping euros in shops all over the city. But not too many as one of our bonding points is that we are both absurdly thrifty.

Talya is my little rainbow. She loves color and knows how to use it. This weekend she looked smashingly gorgeous in a fuchsia feathered headband. Worn with neutrals and a touch of pink lipstick, it was marvelous. She proved that the feather head piece is a wearable trend. Here are some you can pick up for yourself:

Click any of the above images to get your plumage on and strut it like a proud peacock. That's right.