summer 08 hair accessory trends!

like nails, hair accessories are making serious waves this summer - with distinct and eye-catching trends. here are some of my favorites for summer 2008.

combining massive rhinestones and teeshirt-soft material is a genius idea for a headband, in my opinion.

casual, comfortable and also available in green! at meetmark.com for $10.


perfect for a situation that straddles the formal/casual border, this headband is a part of aldo's accessories collection.


to doll up your look at summer weddings, incorporate jewel-encrusted pieces. those shown are also a part of aldo's accessories line.

note: none of the featured aldo accessories are currently available on their website, please check for them in your local aldo store.

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you know you love gossip girl, xoxo.

sneaking up on me without warning, somehow this past week was the season finale of my beloved gossip girl (i think this early ending may have something to do with the writer's strike). gossip girl is infectious, perhaps particularly for me, as the show centers around the upper east side and a blog (my life much?).



the girls always look fabulous. after close examination though, i realized they follow just a few easy rules to achieve their fabulosity. here, i enumerate for you, the fashion, beauty, and life lessons of gossip girl:

1. while you can spend a million dollars on clothes, you don't have to. these girls use accessories (which can be quite cheap!) to turn a simple black dress into an eye-catching outfit. the main trick is a splash of bright color.
   get yourself some bright opaque tights at welovecolors.com. headbands are everywhere, check claire's accessories for a huge assortment that's inexpensive and unique. and, if you are feeling daring, you can try streekers (not to be confused with streaking) temporary vibrant color streaks/highlights for hair, an easy and cheap way to add color at $9.95.
   
2. in terms of the gossip girl makeup, neutrals on eyes and lips with an overall glossy flush never hurt anyone. powder puff beauty has an array of young, sweet, glossy colors at a reasonable prices to help you capture the look. the "you glow girl" palette on the right has four fun, creamy lip and cheek colors for $45.
   
3. and finally, a little authority goes a long way. so whatever you wear, wear it like you own the universe.
   

images: nydailynews.com and powderpuffsquad.com

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l'oreal golden globe compacts.

i can't seem to get a clear read on whether the golden globes will air or not this year (in related topics: is television dead?), but one thing is for sure, l'oréal will continue it's tradition of giving a specially designed compact to all female nominees in all categories. this year's compact was designed by kwiat.



if you would like your own little replica, they will be available for $50 at l'oreal boutiques (call 888.270.7743 for store info). added bonus: 20% of retail price will be donated to ovarian cancer research.

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