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Love It or Hate It? Sinitta's Prairie Plaits
Simon Cowell's gal pal and American born singer Sinitta arrived at the London launch of Disney On Ice's "Princess Wishes" show yesterday sporting casual double prairie plaits in her long black hair. Typically we see her dressed up and looking glam, but she toned things down for the kids yesterday. What do you think of this laid back hairstyle on Sinitta?
Trend Alert: New Plait Styles For Spring
Today's Spring New York Fashion Week beauty trend is all about hair. Plaits have always been in style taking the form of milkmaid plaits, thin plaits around the crown of the head, french plaits and so on, but these new styles get even more creative. Take a look at the runways of Alexander Wang, Gerlan Jeans, Leifsdottir, Diego Binetti and Oscar De La Renta from earlier this week and let me know which hairstyle you like best.
Trend Alert: The Low-Slung Plait
Plaits are a casual way to make hair look chic and polished when it's unruly, dirty or just not co-operating. It's been a favourite style of the bohemian culture for ages and the fishtail plait has even become quite fashion forward. In the last week alone, we've seen Blake Lively filming season three of Gossip Girl sporting a low-slung plait, Julia Styles was spotted strolling around Soho in New York City and Rumer Willis dressed up her fishtail at the Teen Choice Awards.
Hair How-To: Fishtail Plaits
Plaits have certainly been weaving their way down the catwalk this season. From the pirate plaits at Jean Paul Gaultier, to a more pulled-out messy style as seen at Prada this summer and at Giles' Autumn Winter show. The trend shows no signs of unraveling — sorry, I couldn't resist!
2008 Mobo Awards: Mel B
Mel B opted for a catwalk-inspired awards look last night. She went for edgy glamour with a slick, thick plait twisted into a coil at the top of her head.
This show-stopping look was complemented with dark smoky eyes, lashings of mascara (or is that false lashes perhaps?) and bright pink blush.
How To: Perfect Plaits for Jennifer Ellison
After designers showcased multiple braids this season, including the skinny pirate plaits at Jean Paul Gaultier, the braid could well be crowned the hair trend of the 2008. While most of you love this look it has become a touch ubiquitous in celebrity world, with both Nicole Richie and Jessica Simpson making the trend their own, with single, double and triple braid styles.
Last night, at Dolce in London, Jennifer Ellison followed suit with a Grecian, milkmaid braid wrapped around the crown of her head, as well as a fluffed-up, pulled-back up do.
Hair How-To: Jean Paul Gaultier Pirate Plaits
Take inspiration from the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer show, where small sections of hair were tightly plaited for a modern-day, pirate look.
This is a great look for the beach, when hair is likely to already have more texture than usual.
Think deluxe hippy, and combine the plaited sections, with matte – yet healthy looking – hair.
Do You Wear Plaits?
The idea of plaiting your hair, once you're older than nine, can seem a little twee. No one wants to look like a school girl, with innocent plaited pigtails, but I have to admit I am quite fond of plaiting my hair.
It's such as easy style for summer and celebrities have been showing off plaited hair for a while now - just think of Jessica Simpson's single, double and triple braid looks in her blonde hair, while Nicole Richie often wears plaits with a bun.
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Hair How-To: Cheryl Cole's Plaits with Pony
I'm pleased to note that Cheryl Cole seems to have toned down the fake tan, and gone easy on the Barbie-girl hair. Oh and happy birthday for today, Cheryl, too!
She looks bang on-trend here with a multiple strand hair band, mini plaits and a messy, looped pony.
Nice and New: West Elm Chunky Plaited Wool Rug
I've long been a fan of the West Elm Cable Rug, due to its plushness, muted gray or ivory color, and its modern look. But, I've heard that the shag rug has a terrible shedding problem, and I worry that it'll go out of style fast. So, I'm delighted with the new West Elm Chunky Plaited Wool Rug ($119-599), which looks equally soft, is offered in the same muted gray or ivory, and is notably modern.
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