Some trends are safe to call fads. Rompers {my surefire summer ’10 romance}. Sperry boat shoes {Classics for the prep-set, but in neon patent leather, really?}. And {I know I’ll get some nasty snarks for this}… Wayfarers. I’m sorry, but you know it’s true.
Somehow though, I just cannot come to call embellished headbands a fad. They’re uber-glamorous, a little edgy and equal parts sweet and fierce. And when they’re done right — as in Jennifer Behr right — they’re probably the chicest accessory I’ve seen in a long time.
Truly, Jennifer Behr’s collection has it all: Her spring line is stocked with crystals set in dark metal and hand-stitched to ethereal silk chiffons, braided ropes, slick patent leathers and tough studs. But in contrast, her bridal collection is demure, sweet and perfectly classic. Hmm, the dichotomy of every city bride. You’ve got to love that. 
The line has been a big hit with the celebrity elite {Lady Gaga wore the standing lace tiara - as a mask – to an event last month} and bridal editors remain equally {and understandably} smitten season to season. Even if the pieces aren’t your go-to wedding day style, they’re sure to strike a chord somewhere in your styling repertoire.
So what are Merci’s picks? Scroll to the top. It’s tough to get over the petite striped crystal and pearl headwrap {at left, $142}, it’s such a pretty way to dress up a ponytail. And the Ursula tiara , {at right, $1,250}, a thick, structured branch tiara of chunky Swarovski crystals, is a bit sea witch-esque. Paired with some wavy beach hair and a romper {i kid}, well… I wish I had that packed for my Grecian honeymoon.
The Jennifer Behr collection is made by hand in her studio and within a network of small workshops in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The line is sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, and my favorite little boutique extraordinaire, Colette in Paris.
Photos via Jennifer Behr
