Headbands

With short hair, I have limited hair-do options. I used to wear my hair in a braid all the time, or pulled back in a sleek pony. These days, though, I can't exactly do that. I have very naturally frizzy hair and when it goes un-blow-dried, ends up looking not too nice. Since having short hair, I've had a love of headbands! They are cute, classy and keep your hair out of your face--a huge pet peeve for me! I also love black shiny headbands, you know, the really thick ones that look great no matter what your hair looks like. Unfortunately a product of those fat headbands is a big gap between the top of the back (in the back) and your scalp. I don't have terribly voluminous hair, so mine tends to leave a large gap in that spot. There is now a solution to this problem! Goody made these new headbands called "OuchlessFlex" and I like to call them "head-shaped".

They have a slight grade in them so they are actually the shape of a normal head. Also, they don't hurt your head. One of the sides has a funny kink in it that basically takes all the pressure off the bone that sits right under your ear that usually throbs after you take off a headband (I should probably know the name of this bone since I'm learning all the medical terminology you can think of right now!!). I snagged my headband from target for like $3.99! I wish I had seen the tortoise shell colored one because I LOVE that "print". I've already worn my headband twice and I couldn't be happier. Both times I wore it were extended periods of time which tells me that they would be good for entire school or workdays! For just under 4 dollars how could you NOT get one!!

PS. I've been home this weekend-yay because its the first time since move in-and I had such a great time seeing the fam and enjoying all my hometown favorites! 9 hours is a heck of a long distance that I may have underestimated :(

xxKatie

The Great [Preppy] Debate

Hi all! The other night, I tuned into one of the funniest shows I've seen in awhile on VH1 called The Great Debate. They take tons of comedians, famous singers, other celebrities and random famous people and ask them which they prefer, "A vs. B". In the category of "Favorite John Travolta Character", substitute Danny Zuko for "A" and Tony Manero for "B". (Obviously, my heart belongs to John Travolta in Grease since I was like 5.) They had crazy other things too like Aunt Jemima vs. Mrs. Butterworth and Cabbage Kids vs. Tickle Me Elmo. Well, between the comedians' commentaries and the jokes from the celebs, this show was too cool, so I decided to think up a few preppy "Great Debates". Post your answers!

1. Best Preppy Color Combo: Pink & Green vs. Navy & White









2. Best Preppy Pattern: Stripes vs. Plaid
3. Best Preppy Material: Seersucker vs. Madras










4. Best Preppy VV Guy: Shep or Ian
5. Best Preppy Tote Bag: Vineyard Vines or Vera Bradley
6. Best Preppy Shoe: Lilly Pulitzer McKims or Jack Rogers Navajo Flat










7. Best Preppy Silver Accessory: Silver Pearls or Silver Rings
8. Best Preppy Monogram: Circle or Script
9. Best Preppy Menswear: Blue Blazer or Boat Shoes
10. Best Preppy Designer (the tough-y): Lilly Pulitzer or Ralph Lauren

Let me know your Great Debate picks!

xxKatie

If only I had $850 to blow...

I would buy this:
The Lilly "Crown Jeweled Clutch". It is covered in Swarovski crystals in this fabulous print. I would, nonetheless, be very afraid to carry it around, and a cheap knockoff would probably be easy to come by, but still, knowing I owned this baby. I mean, for practicality's sake, I could never and would never buy this, but how cool would it be just to be one of the few who own it? It doesn't really hold much, but it IS covered in pink crystals. See all I can do is pine of this "accessory" for lack of a better name. It's not really a wallet, and it's not really a purse, and it is certainly not a bag by any sort, so for now we'll call it an "accessory". I mean, I guess, technically it's a clutch, but I'm still used to much bigger clutches. The one I had for prom was the size of Texas, literally, that thing was HUGE.

This accessory is tough to find anywhere because I'm sure Lilly didn't make many of them. LP doesn't make many copies of expensive items, which I've learned working at a signature store, so if you like any of the "big ticket items" buy them while you can (i.e. long dresses, heavily beaded dresses, leather shoes, gold accessories, jeweled clutches...). So if you're genuinely interested in this clutch, go for it now, versus waiting in the long run. I think that you will be infinitely more successful if you buy it now, and then you have it, instead of waiting to buy it and potentially walking away empty-handed.

For now, we can all just admire this fabulous piece of artwork!

xxKatie