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Summer’s Hottest Hair Accessories

CC Staff — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:00:50 +0000

[Post courtesy of out friends at StyleBakery.com. For more awesome fashion, style and beauty news, check them out!]

Even short haired girls know, a summer outdoors is a hair disaster waiting to happen. Cruising in a convertible. Spending a windswept day at the beach. Biking with friends. Floating your day away in a pool. They all sound fantastic right about now, don’t they? Well your hair doesn’t agree. Tame those wind ravaged, water logged tresses with these cute, chic and fabulous accessories.

Cute Clips:

Throwing your locks into a simple half updo, is a classic, chic solution for limp strands that hang by your face. Secure with a statement clip to add character and charm.

This Miniature Bug Hairclip is adorable for summer yet its gold and rhinestone detail make it dressy enough for evening. $16, bananarepublic.com

So you can’t go to Hawaii for vacay? Well bring the island home with this set of Blue Leopard Hibiscus Flower Hair Clips. The tropical touch is perfect for any beach party. $8, torrid.com.

Hip Headbands:

From Nicole Richie to Taylor Swift, celebs have embraced the throwback style of the low-rider hippie headband. Convey your sense of fashion with this effortless look. A dual banded style will keep every hair in place while a tie style headband allows for maximum adjustability AND it doubles as a bracelet. We love a multi-tasker!

Double Braided Headwrap (below left) $10, urbanoutfitters.com
Tassel Braid Headband (above right) $38, freepeople.com

Pretty Pins:

There is nothing worse than trying to grow out bangs in the middle of the summer. Even the lightest breeze causes hair to get caught in our face. Pick up a sweet, adorned pin and keep your hair in check with style!

Flower Bobby Pin $12, urbanoutfitters.com
Summer Garden Bobby Pin $12, bananarepublic.com

Hot Head Wraps:

Combat a bad hair day with a multipurpose wrap. Use it as a headband to tame wispy bangs. Wear it like a bandanna to hide frizzies. Or go all out, scooping up your whole mess of hair into a neatly tied wrap and call it a day. Look like a star in St. Tropez while you shield your strands from the sun.

Fab Satin Headwrap $1.50, forever21.com
Linen Floral Printed Hair Scarf $18, urbanoutfitters.com

I Heart These Etsy Rockstars

Carly - Grinnell — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:00:38 +0000

If you haven’t yet discovered Etsy, the Internet’s largest and coolest craft marketplace, beware. It will eat your soul. Ok, maybe not your soul, but it will take a serious bite out of your day and, if you’re not careful, your savings account.

You can easily fritter away three or four hours just browsing through dresses or scarves or jewelry, not to mention shoes, crafts and other delicious goodies.

. . . Ok, I’m back now. Got a little side-tracked.

Anyway, Etsy can be a little overwhelming if you’re just starting to look. It’s like walking into Ikea for the first time, or popping into Costco without a list. Basically, you need some guidance (that is easier to follow than those Spanish maps at Ikea…).

That’s why I’m here! Try dipping your toe in the Etsy pool by browsing products from these 10 fab sellers. And then spend another 6 hours getting to know the rest.

1. aorta
Aorta does not currently have anything up for sale, but hopefully she will soon. What does she make? The most awesome shark skirts and squid ties around, for starters.

2. momoma
This seller makes incredibly creative artwork and really unique jewelry.

3. Recession
Look at this dress; just look at it. Are you kidding me? How amazing is that?!

4. emandsprout
This person makes the coolest Mary Jane shoes in the history of Earth.

5. TheSavageCabbage
Utterly beautiful hair clips.

6. EfiaFair
These legwarmers are just about the most elegant and lovely I’ve seen.

7. fonth and michiganhemp
These two sellers have some of the most gorgeous pieces of jewelry out there.

8. GetReadySetGO and stevester
Excellent vintage luggage and messenger bags.

9. VivaLaViolette
The cutest stationery ever? Yes, I think so.

10. SilverDrake
Yes, this person makes dragons out of clay. Why would you need one? Um . . . why not?

Win Some Fabulously Cute Spring Accessories

CC Staff — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:30:33 +0000

Spring is officially here (since Friday!!) and I’m super excited. What’s not to love about spring? First of all, there’s pretty flowers and cute baby animals everywhere, obviously. And warmer weather means finally being able to shed those winter coats, scarves, and gloves in favor of cute spring dresses and sandals!

Oh, it also happens to mean the end of the semester is quickly approaching! Woohoo!

To celebrate how much we love spring, CollegeCandy is teaming up with the Vivi Dot Store to give one CollegeCandy reader a whole slew of her super cute, super original jewelry and accessories to spice up that hot new spring wardrobe of yours.

Don’t know Vivi Dot? Well, let me introduce you!

Molly, the brains and hands behind Vivi Dot, set out to provide affordable, eye-catching accessories for people that like to get noticed. And who doesn’t? All of her pieces are handmade made from a one inch button covered in fun and vibrant fabrics or papers. She then combines them all together to create truly unique pieces from hair clips to brooches. Could there be anything cuter on a spring cardigan? I think not.

We have fallen head over heels for her watch necklaces and are secretly drooling over her anchor earrings. We want, we want, we want!

Too bad we can’t enter. But you can!

How do you win this nifty prize? Simply hop on over to the Vivi Dot Store and pick out your favorite piece. Let us know which one it is in the comments section below and one CollegeCandy reader will be randomly selected to take home a variety of ViviDot stuff, including her favorite piece!

You have until March 31st at 5pm EST to enter, so get to it. Just promise us one thing – you’ll let us borrow, right?