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Headscarves can be dressy and classic (think Princess Grace and Audrey Hepburn) or sporty and casual... and an excellent solution to 'bad hair' days! Worn in the hair, scarves can add an elegant touch when wrapped around a ponytail or worn as a bandana, or a girlish charm when tied in a big bow at the side of the face. 1. The Hair Band Very simple, very effective. A great way to keep your hair out of your eyes on breezy days. Fold your scarf on the bias, then wrap across your forehead and across or behind your ears, and tie in a square knot at the nape of your neck. Let the ends hang free, or tuck them neatly into the band for a more streamlined look.  2. The Ponytail Wrap A glamorous way to accessorise a simple ponytail. Fold your scarf on the bias, then wrap it twice around your ponytail, finishing with a square knot. For a very dressy look for evening, tie the ends in a big bow!  3. The Classic Headscarf Try this with a pair of sunglasses for the French Riviera look! Fold your scarf into a triangle and drape it over your head with the long edge of the triangle just above your hairline or fringe. Cross the ends of the scarf under your chin, then take them round to the back (or side) of your neck and tie them in a square knot.  4. The Head Wrap A street smart update on the classic headscarf. Fold your scarf into a triangle and drape it over your head with the long edge of the triangle across your forehead. Take the two ends back across the sides of your head and tie at the back in a square knot.  5. The Turban A casual look that will keep your hair in place on a breezy day. Fold your scarf into a triangle and drape it over your head with the long edge of the triangle across your forehead. Take the two ends back to the nape of your neck and tie in a single knot, then bring them back up to your forehead and tie a small square knot.  6. The Hat Wrap A pretty look for a straw hat that is cool on a hot day. Fold your scarf into a triangle and lay it across the crown of your hat, with the long edge of the scarf lying over the front of the hat's crown. Take the two ends of the long edge of the scarf and pull them gently back around the sides of the crown of the hat, then tie them in a square knot at the back.  From the TASARAM collection: The Oribe Scarf Inspired by the distinctive 'patchwork' designs of Japan's medieval Oribe ceramics
 The Oribe Scarf features the unique patterns and colours of Japan's historic and highly distinctive Oribe ceramics. This style, which dates back to the late 16th century, bears the name of its creator, the samurai and tea ceremony master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615).Distinctive ceramics are an essential element of the Japanese tea ceremony. In Furuta Oribe's day the fashion was for restrained, almost rustic styles. The ceramics that he created, however, were radically different - characterised by patches of glossy dark green copper glaze, balancing areas of patterning painted straight onto the cream stoneware body of the pottery. A variation featured the same dark green glaze on a deep red stoneware body.  Typical patterns are geometric or floral, often divided up into a series of sections or 'windows' which frame and/or divide the surface of the pottery. The painting style is bold and dynamic, using a brown or black iron oxide pigment. All this was a radical departure from standard ceramic designs and a clear challenge to the refined values and aesthetics of the day. Furuta Oribe's contemporaries appear to have been shocked and impressed in equal measure and Oribe Ware quickly became a sensation. Oribe-style pottery continues to be made in the Seto and Mino kilns of Japan's Gifu Prefecture and is widely used in homes and restaurants. It is a great tribute to Furuta Oribe's adventurous sense of creativity that 400 years on Oribe Ware still appears avant-garde. |
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