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There are many reasons why I am currently in love with braids. Its mainly the fact that you can wear them in so many different ways and that each style looks fresh, feminine and oh so effortless.
I will let the photos do the talking though:
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Kate in her super cute plaits and daisy chains
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We Heart It (I am addicted to this sight. Especially now they have sorted themselves out and improved the layout!)
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Another We Heart It find
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The beautiful Chloe Sevigny, love her bohemian style plaits.
We Heart It once again- If anyone knows the original sources though let me know!
A brilliant illustration from the artist Elisabeth Moch
Fashion Toast's simple yet cool plait
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Braid beauty special in Bogue Taiwan, this hair do is awesome!
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And of course they were also seen on the runways- Luella AW 09 had Pippi Longstocking style hyper plaits
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Whereas Alexander Wang's spring summer 2010 ready to wear had loose, relaxed and breezy braids
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The lovely Karlie Kloss backstage at A Wang.
I hope you have found these images as inspiring as I do...
B xx