Ban.do: New Lookbook!

Who said pretty and bold hair accessories should only be used for special occasions? From the look of the fun and vintage inspired hair goodies offered by Ban.do, we are really feeling these as everyday hair-wear!

The creative minds behind hair accessories brand Ban.do are two LA based stylists Jen and Jamie. These two J’s started their “little empire” of hair accessories in ’08. With their three collections, the lovely ladies at Ban.do have really thought of it all; no matter what occasion or the depth of our pockets, we can all have a bit of Ban.do in our lives, decorating and complimenting our latest hairdos .

Ban.do: New Lookbook!

The crème de la crème; the jewels within the Ban.do brand, is the ‘Black Label’ couture collection. This selection of hair bands start from about $200, but you really do get what you pay for. Big, Bold, Beautiful stand out, one off or limited edition hair pieces, which are delicate and unique in their own way. Save these bad boys for the extra special occasions…unless, you are one of those brave fashionista’s who are not afraid of a few stares (of admiration, no doubt) on the streets? Who wouldn’t want to wear these delicate pieces with names such as “She collects pretty things”, “Sunshine on an autumn princess” and “Last night in London”!

Ban.do: New Lookbook!

Next up there is the 1st born of the brand, the aptly named ‘Ban.do’ range which consists of more pretty hand made hair bands. Though not limited addition, these beauties feature classics and bestsellers from the original collection: floral and feather bejewelled pieces just for us! Ban.do’s latest line is the ‘Heart’ range specifically for those of us feeling a little cash strapped! Expect sweet, cutesy, easy to wear pieces, still all hand made, within this affordable range!

“…They make birthdays happier, and they are guaranteed to make you feel special and pretty…” as said by the minds behind Ban.do, couldn’t have put it better myself ladies! Check out the Ban.do web shop for all the hair goodies! Oh, and did I mention, every piece is accompanied by a handwritten haiku? How very, very cute! We love all the little details and personal touches that come with Ban.do!

Betsey Johnson doesn’t just make fun party frocks – she makes accessories to style out your entire ensemble from head to toe! Check out her newest hair accessories – they’re so cute and they’re a great way to jazz up an outfit. Sometimes changing your hairstyle is an easy way to change your look! You can find them online here.

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Cutie Dynamite is another brand I discovered at Chillin’ last weekend. I saw all the hair accessories on the table and immediately felt like I had landed in Candy Land and wanted to skip and twirl. Ok, so I didn’t twirl but I nearly jumped up and down when I saw all the cuteness that Cutie Dynamite had to offer. Andrea, the woman behind Cutie Dynamite, hand finishes the pieces herself. Most items are one of a kind and her hair accessories include: hats, fascinators, bows and frothy confections made from the finest materials. In fact, some of her materials are also hand screen printed original designs. Andrea loves to work with vintage velvets, lovely vintage flowers, lace, and Swarovski crystals. She also loves color so her pieces are not for the color-shy. Her inspiration is a combination of Gothic Lolita, Japanese street fashion and Victorian mourning. It all perfectly comes together in the amazingness that is Cutie Dynamite. Be sure to befriend Cutie Dynamite on myspace and lucky for you, you can purchase online! Her pieces range from $10 – $40 so they are very reasonable. She also does custom stuff so hit her up and get some Cutie Dynamite in your life.

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Louis Vuitton just dropped some new costume jewelry and hair accessories on eluxury. The stuff is so cute and perfect to update your spring looks. And if you can’t manage a few Gs for a bag you can spend a few hundred and still feel like you’re treating yourself to something special. Splurge here!