# Wearing Lace Ears in Public The Olsen Twins Step Out in Maison Michel Headbands By Brooklyn Fisher | Published 2009-09-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olsen-twins-maison-michel References: [ask](http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Olsen) & [michel-paris](http://www.michel-paris.com/http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Maison) Lace bunny and mouse ears seem to be all the rage, as demonstrated by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Opening Ceremony flagship store opening in Japan. The twins are not the first to sport the lacy headgear by [Maison Michel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escale-en-alaska). Lady Gaga has been seen in her own rabbit ears in recent past. I’m not completely sure what the fashion statement means. Perhaps they are gearing up for [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-halloween-jewelry). Maybe they are inspired by Lady Gaga’s wackiness—think public fangs. Or maybe this is just the beginning of the latest trend in accessories. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lace Ears:** The trend of wearing lace bunny and mouse ears as headgear presents opportunities for innovation in the fashion and costume industries. - **Maison Michel Headbands:** The popularity of Maison Michel lace ears as seen on the Olsen Twins and Lady Gaga creates a trend towards high fashion headbands that presents innovation potential for the luxury fashion industry. - **Animal-inspired Accessories:** The trend of wearing animal-inspired lace ears could stimulate innovation in the costume, party supplies, and accessories industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The trend of wearing lace ears present new opportunities for innovation in the fashion industry, in both high-end and fast fashion. - **Costume:** The popularity of lace ears as a fashion statement trend presents innovation opportunities for the costume industry. - **Party Supplies:** The trend of animal-inspired accessories in headgear could create innovation opportunities for the party supplies industry in the form of themed party items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Cartoon Mouse Carrying Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1.md) - [Luxe Cartoon Cat Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-en-bleu.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Cat-Inspired Luxury Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-kate-spade.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Futuristic Headphone Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andaash.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md)