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5:22 am Posted by Kristy |
For those of us growing up knowing that Laura Ingalls and Holly Hobby were not exactly fashion forward, it’s both surprising and refreshing that braids are making a splash in celebrity and wedding style circles. The buzz from the red carpet and a recent bit on the Today show confirms what brides throughout time have loved: the romance of the braid.
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| Nicole Kidman 2011 Billboard Awards Photo: Getty Images | Spring Fashion Week Paris, 2011 Photo: Fairchild Archive | Jessica Alba 2011 Emmy Awards |
Braids are back now with great fanfare and creative inspiration from Hollywood. Experts like Brides magazine see the trendiest of brides opting for braids–from echoing Nicole Kidman’s relaxed, bohemium-style braid, to a romantic “halo” style seen this fall from Valentino on the Paris Spring 2012 fashion runway, to rekindling the classic milkmaid, or headband, style braid.
The appeal of the braid has many sources:
- Gorgeous in nearly all hair types. Silky smooth, wavy or curly. Pin straight hair presents some challenge, but not for an experienced stylist with the right tools (e.g. rollers)
- Keeps hair in place. No bobby pins needed!
- Diverse. Unlike up-dos like the French twist or chignon, a braid can be any size braid in any position on the head to frame a bride’s face in the most attractive way for her.
- Timeless, elegant, classic.
Whatever your style, from loose and relaxed to classic elegance, braids offer many options to create a unique look for your wedding. To echo your unique style, you can find a wide array of stylish wedding invitations at www.looklovesend.com. Don’t forget also if you have a 2012 wedding to enter the Wedding Invitation Suite Sweepstakes to win a complete wedding invitation suite, including all coordinated stationery components you choose for your wedding, valued up to $1,500.
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11 Oct |
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1:11 am Posted by Nicola |
The name that you put on your baby’s birth announcement tells more about you than your baby. For some, baby’s name has been determined before conception, while others still deliberate hours or days after birth. We’ve already highlighted some baby naming don’ts, but here is a view of what your chosen baby name tells about your personality. [source: Linda DiProperzio, Parents.com]. Do you agree?
If your child has an unusual name, you are either a creative person (like actors and musicians) or you crave attention as folks will undoubtedly ask its origin. Unusual celebrity baby names: Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow), Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee), Kal-El (Nicolas Cage).
If your child has an old-fashioned name, you have a conservative-leaning personality. These throwback names distinguish themselves as different but they don’t sound strange. Conservative celebrity baby names: Agnes (Jennifer Connelly), Tabitha (Sarah Jessica Parker).
If your child’s name has a creative spelling, you like to be different. We’ve all seen names with extra or misplaced letters, but a note of caution is not to make the spelling too far out – Alison vs. Allison is one thing, but Allysynn may grow tired of correcting the spelling of her name over the years. Celebrity baby names with unusual spelling: Ryder (Kate Hudson), Rocko (Johnny Knoxville).
If you select a family name, you are sentimental. Another popular option is for people to use family surnames as first or middle names which is a great way to honor a whole group of family members instead of a single person. Celebrity family baby names: Vivienne Marcheline (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter’s middle name honors her maternal grandmother).
If your child is named after someone in pop culture, you are looking for a confidence boost or are paparazzi-obsessed. Celebrity pop culture baby names: Monroe (Mariah Carey), Lennon (Liam Gallagher), Bardot (David Boreanez).
If your child is named after a destination, you are adventurous and wanting to send a message that you are worldly travelers. Celebrity destination baby names: Egypt (Alicia Keys), Memphis (Bono), Brooklyn (Victoria and David Beckham).
If your child has a unisex name, you focus on success. Historically, unisex names were given to girls to ward off potential sexism in the workplace. However; in the technology age, unisex names are reportedly causing some confusion as electronic communication increases but email recipients still want to know if they are dealing with a man or woman. Celebrity unisex baby names: Mason (Kourtney Kardashian’s son and Kelsey Grammar’s daughter!) Dakota, Riley and Avery are also popular unisex names.
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