From the Hair Accessory Aisle to the Red Carpet
When I was a little girl, if I was very well behaved in the drugstore, my mother would sometimes buy me a hair accessory. I should note that at the time my hair was so long that I could sit on it, so sparkly clips and scrunchies were like currency. To seven-year-old me there was nothing so exciting as gazing down the CVS aisle that held Scünci, Conair and those little butterfly clips. The possibilities were endless. The next day at school the ends of my braids would be adorned with those little hair ties that had the round ball things that looped around each other and I would feel like I was IT. Nothing was so glamorous as ponytail holders that looked like candy; nothing hurt like being accidentally snapped on the head with one either. But the things we do for vanity…
It was from this age that I began saying that when I grew up I wanted to “do hair.” Members of the cosmetology profession go by many familiar names: hair stylists, cosmetologists, hairdressers, etc. This wonderfully sparkly job was what two of my aunt’s did and still do for a living. They both owned salons and worked with lovely women and fun clients. They always seemed to be trying out the newest fashion trends, highlighting their hair and telling me hilarious stories about the salon goings-on. I thought they were the coolest, so obviously I needed to do what they were doing so I could also have that much fun.
Fast forward about 13 years, I was opening my own hair salon in my hometown. I had fun client stories, fashionable clothes and could highlight my hair whenever I wanted. I always joke that my Cosmetology license is the only piece of paper that says I know how to do anything. It’s been some time since I traded the beauty industry for the fashion industry, but once a Cosmo girl, always a Cosmo girl. I have been known to give myself bangs on a whim and I still love a hair accessory.
Lelet NY was such an exciting find, cool hair ties and clips for grownups. I NEEDED them. The brand was founded by Sara Bieler Sasson, a graduate of Parsons School of Design. She began by making hair accessories for her daughter and soon after for adults. Today each piece is made by the hands of a small team in NYC, carefully crafted with great attention to detail. The brand is now sold globally by several luxury retailers and we are thrilled to be among them. Once in a while I will see something on TV that we sell in-store at The Hive, usually a blazer or a dress. You can imagine my excitement to see one of our brands worn by Florence Pugh and Taylor Swift, among so many others. If seven-year-old me could have known then, I would have been twirling through the aisles of hairbrushes and claw clips.
Madeline, Elizabeth and Shannon were gracious enough to lend their locks for some impromptu braids and ponytails to showcase the little works of art that are Lelet NY hair cuffs:
They have certainly become my go-to accessory to dress up my low bun and I think they may quickly become a favorite of yours also! Come check them out at The Hive.
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