Cass&Cole

study. study. study. death.
and then photobooth pictures, heck yes. i'm wearing the banana republic cardigan i bought from my weekly's salvation army journey. included in this week's bargain bag were a checked dress, a pair of vintage suspenders, and wonderfully squishy, canary yellow flats. the flats are definitely something new for me. i'm generally pretty self-conscious about my measly height (five'three").

BTDUBS, i learned how to do a parisienne bun. so perfect for those last-minute dashes to class, hallelujah!






(tutorial copied from here.)

Step #1: Make your hair dirty. “I wash my hair only once a week,” admits C. “When your hair is too clean, it won’t stay put.” After showering, she massages in either Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion or a homemade spray, made with one part sea salt, three parts water and a few spritzes of leave-in conditioner. “It makes my hair piece-y enough to work with,” she says.

(During the week, C. uses dry shampoo to keep her hair from getting greasy. Rene Furterer Naturia is her favorite. “And it smells like roses!” she says.)

Step #2: Next, pull together your hair and hold it straight up (“like Lucky Troll Doll,” she laughs).

Step #3: Then twist your hair down to a few inches above the crown.

Step #4: Wrap your hair around itself until it forms a loose bun, right on top of your head.

Step #5: Pin the bun in place with bobby pins. “Anywhere from four to eight, depending on how thick your hair is,” C. says. “You want it loose but secure.”

Step #6: Finally, pull loose strands of hair from the nape of your neck and around your face to make it look like you’ve worn the bun all day (or even slept in it!) And there you have it: That certain je ne sais quoi.

(Photos by Anna Wolf)

and voila! the perfect, effortless look. those french girls really know how to work some magic. hmmm, looks like mine could use some more work. i'm suddenly inspired to try a french-themed post. but that'll have to wait for next time!