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Childlike Chic

Consumers give little-girl hairstyles an adult twist

Implications - Traditionally, braids are worn on a younger audience of girls; however, plaits are now being adopted by the adult fashion elite. This youthful style is an easy way to downscale on lifestyle expenses while adding a chic and simple touch to personal style.

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6 Examples, 45 Related: 2,499,542 Total Clicks

Date Range: Dec 09 - Jun 10

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Consumer Insight Topics: Fashion Hip Fashion Hair Cosmetics

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Architectural Hair Braids - Studio Marisol's Series for CuldeSac Crazy Hair Art Workshop is Wild

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Warm 129,656 Clicks Pub: Apr 11, 10

Architectural Hair Braids

Studio Marisol's Series for CuldeSac Crazy Hair Art Workshop is Wild

To promote the CuldeSac Crazy Hair Art Workshop, CuldeSac has asked Studio Marisol, a professional hairdressing academy, to shoot a series which presents just that--crazy hair. These big braided 'dos… [More]

Raggedy Ann Fashion - Louise Ebel Rocks Doll-Like Looks for Lookbook.nu

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Warm 37,712 Clicks Pub: Apr 20, 10

Raggedy Ann Fashion

Louise Ebel Rocks Doll-Like Looks for Lookbook.nu

Louise Ebel may be an art history student, but by the looks of it, I'm sure she does her fair share of studying when it comes to the runway, magazines and street spotting. The young 21-year-old Parisian… [More]

Wrap-Around Braids - Lydia Lucia Dares to Wear a Princess Leia-Inspired 'Do

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Warm 26,529 Clicks Pub: Apr 20, 10

Wrap-Around Braids

Lydia Lucia Dares to Wear a Princess Leia-Inspired 'Do

Lydia Lucia is a self-described fashionista and night owl. She posts frequently to her own blog and submits tremendously awesome photos of outfits she thinks up to the popular fashion site Lookbook.nu.… [More]

Placid Photo Shoots - ‘Wishful Sun, Scattered Sea' by Jason Lee Parry Rocks Our Boat

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Average 13,801 Clicks Pub: Apr 26, 10

Placid Photo Shoots

‘Wishful Sun, Scattered Sea' by Jason Lee Parry Rocks Our Boat

Jason Lee Parry’s lakeside photo shoot, ‘Wishful Sun, Scattered Sea,’ stars model Barbora Vesela and channels all things cool, calm, and collected. The outfits, styled by Tara Nichols and Stephanie Mojonnet,… [More]

Braided Pompadours - 'Jord' by Antonio Andrade Blends Greaser Hair & Little-Girl Chic

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Average 23,193 Clicks Pub: Mar 9, 10

Braided Pompadours

'Jord' by Antonio Andrade Blends Greaser Hair & Little-Girl Chic

'Jord' by Antonio Andrade proves that braids aren't just for little girls anymore. This photo shoot features a model with a fierce braided pompadour that extends over her brow in a way that would make… [More]

Rapunzel Braiditorials - Restrained Hair and 'Jackets of All Trades' in Vogue

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Warm 18,693 Clicks Pub: Dec 15, 09

Rapunzel Braiditorials

Restrained Hair and 'Jackets of All Trades' in Vogue

The loose, extra-long side braid seen at Miu Miu and those hideously tasseled clogs from Louis Vuitton make an appearance in ‘Jackets of All Trades’ in Vogue for January 2010. Photographed by David Sims… [More]