Pedal Pushers

In the photo from Allure
Magazine, February 2008,
hairstylist Bob Recine
flatironed the model's hair,
coaxing the ends straight up,
then anchored a jeweled
brooch with bobby pins.
(Nineteenth-century silver-
and-gold brooch with
diamonds by Fred Leighton.)












The spring fashion runways were filled with blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors that had one thing in common: a carefree attitude inspired by the Haight-Ashbury Bohemians.

As seen at the Oscars red carpet, Hillary Swank wore a beautiful rhinestone flower, her hair looking beautiful and effortless.

Pedal Pusher Do's And Don'ts:

• Don't arrange the hair around the flower. The flower is almost a charming afterthought.
• Play with various colors and you'll see that you can get away with things you can't get away with in bows and ribbons.
• Flowers can soften pulled-back, severe hair and make long, loose hair even more romantic.
• Orchids and roses with their elegance speak refined (versus daisies or baby's breath, too hippie or too sweet).
• Flowers are probably best reserved for weekends and evenings.

Cherry Blossom Hair Clip:
Pretty palest pink vintage china cherry blossoms with pink centres.

These blossoms are handmade and no two are the same. The blooms are 15mm/1/2" across and are securely bonded to 50mm/2" longsilver plated hair pins. The hair clips are really good quality, and nice and strong. Two pins included.

From All Things Original, London

Vintage Salmon Pink Silk Corsage With Beaded Cluster Centre
I love flowers in any shape or form! This lovely one has been made by ruffled salmon pink vintage silk. The centre has a lovely cluster of vintage beads. This one is my personal favourite!This would brighten up any outfit, hat or bag! I get a lot of positve comments when I wear mine! Its fun and oh so whimsy!It measures approx 3 inches across.

All Things Original, London

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