Hair-raising Tales

Fashion designer Malini Ramani,known for her eclectic fashion sensibility,says it’s a trend from the seventies that’s on its way back. “Traditionally in India,we have always used flowers as hair accessories. I love hair accessories because it enhances the look. I usually use flowers or head gears in my shows and I design hair accessories which are available at my store in Goa,” she says.

Head gear designer Shilpa Chavan,known for her out-of-the-box creations,says that hair accessories are here to stay. “It’s more to do with a particular kind of attitude than with trends. I’ve always been in awe of Indian gods with their huge crowns and I grew up watching Mary Poppins,so my work is a juxtaposition of these influences. I don’t really block hat shapes as it’s something you can buy over the counter. I like to create something unique,which is why I do head pieces,” says the Goa-based Chavan,who trained under well-known British milliner Philip Treacy.

High-end fashion stores like Accessorize,Miss Jo and Forever New are bringing in new styles like meshed bow clips and hair bands with floral prints to their stores in the Capital. “We have neutral colours like blacks and creams that are more suited to formal events. Our range is quite popular with school and college girls. Also our prices are affordable at Rs 300-Rs 600,” said Anjani Ghai of Forever New.

Youngsters seem to love the trend. “I like the vintage feel that head-pieces add to outfits,” says 20-year-old Sachi Gupta,a Delhi University student,flaunting her ecru hair band with faux pearls.

(With inputs from Paromita Chakrabarti)