Gratuitous Hair Shots!

Some of you have already seen my Flickr page, and therefore know that I went ahead and cut my hair. Ok, this isn't exactly newsworthy, but it counts as news in my little world: I got my bangs back! Truthfully, I loved 'em for about a week... now they're kind of a pain. They get a little fluffy and frizzy in the heat... My stylist warned me! But that's ok, I just pin them back when they annoy me; no biggie. At least it's nice to have options.

So here is a little "photoshoot" of my haircut, taken shortly after my salon visit. Doesn't your hair always look its best when you're fresh out of the salon? This is why I took a ridiculous number of photos-- I need a reminder of how good it looks on those days. It's always good to document your best hair days, I think... just like how we fashion bloggers document our favorite outfits!




My head is transparent!

Moving on... Our CSN Stores giveaway officially ended last night/this morning at midnight. I'll be reviewing your submissions and selecting a winner later on today. The winner will be notified via email. Thanks to those of you who entered! I've really enjoyed reading about your favorite fall ensembles; it actually makes me look forward to a little chill in the air... I can't wait for chunky sweaters and boots! It will be a welcome respite from all the humidity we've had lately, though I will miss the fun and freedom of summer.

Oh, and I've got some fun pictures to share from my weekend rendezvous with Emily! So stay tuned...

Be-banged and bewildered

Dorky confession ahead. A few weeks ago, I found out pretty last-minute that She & Him were playing a gig in Boston. So after work I hopped on the T and raced to queue in a pretty long line. Guys and gals alike were emerging, tickets in hand, so I just hope-hope-hoped there'd be one left for me. But alas, when I reached the "finish line," if you will, the SOLD OUT sign had just gone up.

Uh-huh, mmm-hmm, Gonna get along without you now...

Turns out, missing a cool-girl indie band is a great excuse to go wandering about the Back Bay, window shopping and snapping photos. And also ogling some pretty spectacular looks on the street... 99% of the girls queueing up to see Zooey D. and co. were sporting her identical "indie ingenue" bangs.

I, too, once possessed a dark shock of hair topped with straight-across bangs. And I loved it. The only reason I went back to my natural hair color and texture is because it's, well, easier. Less maintenance. I hated watching my blonde roots seep back in and ruin my dark, shiny tresses; made me look like Rogue in X-Men. Anyway, I digress.

This month I came across a great feature in Elle about possessing "rock and roll bangs." It's true, there's something both tough and alluring about sporting full-on fringe. And when many of us take to the scissors, we're taking a page from one of our favorite singers. My bangs were inspired both by Zooey and Marit Larsen; Larsen claims hers were inspired by Feist. And every gal sporting boho-chic fringe is heavily indebted to the one, the only Jane Birkin. Just what is it with songstresses and bangs?

Marit Larsen, singer/songwriter. Doesn't she look so cool and seventies?

Jane Birkin's too-cool-for-school daughter, the lovely Charlotte Gainsbourg.

After major contemplation, I don't think there's any one real answer. Bangs are just cool. Plain and simple. And I miss mine!

Hmm... should I pick up the scissors once again? D'ya think bangs go well with blonde?

And what about you? Was your hairstyle ever inspired by a singer/actress/other cool chick?