When Meg first emailed to ask if I’d participate in an indie wedding headgear roundup, my response was “wheeeeeeeee!” and “I get to go a little bonkers?” Visions of insane tulle and enormous koosh ball flowers danced in my head. But only 6 foot + models can pull that sh*t off. And in the end photos of models leave me cold.
My very favorite headpieces turn out to be the ones the brides made themselves.
First up is Jen Gotch, rocking an early prototype for ban.do, which she made for her Vegas vow renewal.
Next, Jamie of a desert fete, who made her own big, messy flower (secret ingredient: tulle) when she decided the one she ordered online was too cutesy. See more details here.
And then there’s Genevieve. She made this headpiece out of leather. And feathers. Need I say more?
Last was me. But I made Meg take down the polaroid because H-town told me I had angered the wedding fairies. How could I argue with that?
I didn’t make my headpiece myself anyway. My badass stylist/photographer did. (I told you I was better at delegating than DIY’ing.) Anyhoo, it was made out of porcupine quills and dried leaves we found at a florist’s supply shop. Yes, I poked a few people, but no one was seriously injured. And it went so well with the earrings.
(Photo credits: Jen Gotch, Michelle Pullman, Chloe Richard, Jarkko Cain)
Oh My God – a picture of East Side. how f*cking fabulous!
Great finds, I love them. There’s something about a real bride that’s a hundred million times better than a model bride.
February 10, 2009 10:24 am
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porcupine quills – oh how i LOVE it. can i see some more pictures, maybe? sometime? please?!?!
i am kinda in love with your other picks as well.
February 10, 2009 10:30 am
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You sure know how to keep ‘em wanting more…fabulous hairpiece, awesome picture, handsome husband, DAMN ESB!
February 10, 2009 10:35 am
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Oh man, I love these girls and their headgear. East Side, you’ve been holding out on us! You’re a total fox!
February 10, 2009 10:49 am
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WHY DON’T YOU POST YOUR PICTURES FOR US??
so selfish. your pics, or should i say pic, is beautiful!
And love all the hair pretties.
February 10, 2009 11:10 am
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I donno… I’m with East Side. Leave them wanting more, it’s sexy.
February 10, 2009 11:16 am
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These are fabulous. All of them. they inspire me to wear things on my pate more often (at least once every two days).
Porcupine quills and hot smooches. Nice, ES. (And P’s right: F-O-X).
February 10, 2009 11:41 am
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They are all fabulous, but the porcupine quills kill it .. .swoon.
February 10, 2009 11:43 am
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Love it! For some reason the head wear is one of my favorite parts of a wedding outfit.
Porcupine quills are pretty bad ass.
February 10, 2009 11:48 am
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Boo-hoo. Why oh why didn’t I grab at this one chance to wear some outrageous (or cute or classy or edgy or prickly) head gear? Hrumph.
February 10, 2009 12:01 pm
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Love the quills!
Holly Slayton of Artikal NYC hosts bridal headpiece workshops at her studio in the East Village :) if anyone is in the area and interested.
http://www.artikal.com/workshops.htm
February 10, 2009 1:54 pm
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The ever elusive east side has shown herself! What an exciting day in the bloggerverse :)
These are all so badass, I can’t even begin to deal.
February 10, 2009 2:14 pm
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NICE! I love this.
February 10, 2009 2:19 pm
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@ Meg – ditto
February 10, 2009 2:37 pm
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Perfect.
February 10, 2009 8:35 pm
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East Side! Well, helloooo!
Great selection. All add that element of specialness, while feeling very wearable. Can’t wait to see what Peony comes up with!
February 11, 2009 3:13 am
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