Head Games: Sophisiticated Bands & Wraps

As promised, darlings, chic hair accessories . . . bands and wraps to suit every taste!

Finally, the headband grows up!
It’s not just Blair Waldorf and Eloise who are wearing the trend!
On the runways and backstage at the shows . . .
Photos via style.com except where otherwise noted.
At top left, Valentino Couture

At Anna Sui, looks ranged from gorgeous tiaras (left) to hippie-esque beads (right)
Marni, via nymag.com
Masha Novoselova at Chanel pre-fall, backstage.

Digging that beehive!

This furry number reminds CC a bit of the Marc Jacobs headband that Mary-Kate Olsen wore to a New York fete in April

Photo montage below courtesy http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/

The Preppy Look, courtesy Vogue Nippon
Daul Kim at Chanel pre-fall
Diane von Furstenberg felt headband – looks like a hat in this photo, but see below – it’s actually a headband!

This detail photo via elle.com.

In addition to the runway fabulosity pictured above, there is endless accessory inspiration right here in our little fashion blogosphere!
Fellow Fashionista S of http://modern-guilt.blogspot.com/ wearing a very retro-licious wrap.
Fellow Fashionista Mary designs her own headbands and sells them, donating the proceeds to charity! Visit http://www.heartonyourhead.com/
What to buy:

As demonstrated by the lovely Milly look at right (available at Neiman Marcus), your headgear should be informed by your total outfit aesthetic.

Whether you're feeling preppy, hippie, or glam goddess, your band or wrap should be in keeping with your overall wardrobe vibe.
WRAPS

For the boho chic chick: Jane Tran Tiffani headband, at janetran.com.
A 20s-style mesh flower head wrap, for the modern flapper!

Go to urbanoutfitters.com to buy.
For the rocker chic: Diesel leather headband.

Visit asos.com to buy.
Calling all divas:

try this Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry gold lattice wrap, at brides.com
Hey, pretty babies . . . for you, this Eugenia Kim multi-strap satin headband. Go to shopbop.com to buy.

For your next love-in: gold braided hair bands, via elle.com
Or channel your inner flower child with this lovely antique-inspired floral lace head wrap from Urban Outfitters.
American Apparel shiny headbands come in 17 colors – and at just $4.50 each, we might want all of them!!

Disco-licious!
Prepsters: don this Xhiliration plaid head scarf.

Buy it for $7.99 at Target.com!
Celebs like Mischa Barton and Nicole Richie are wearing these silk and crystal braids. Go to stacey lapidus.com to buy.
BANDS:

Channel the feather trend with this printed headband, available at forever21.com.
Care for something a bit brighter? Get this bright, festive skinny feather headband at urbanoutfitters.com.

At left:

Jennifer Oulette headbands at Barneys New York (photo via elle.com)

Below left:

Preppy princesses will want this Forever 21 petite bow headband!

Below right:

For evening, try Susan Daniels' pearl and mesh headband. Visit winknyc.com to purchase.

High rollers, get this Louis Vuitton Sweet Monogram hair band at eLuxury.com

CC hopes you've enjoyed this hair-brained scheme.

Get wrapped up for fall; Blair would be so proud of you!