Monday, September 6, 2010

introducing hair-scrunchies.com - OR return of the velvet scrunchie

 

* A scrunchie (or scrunchy) is a fabric-covered elastic hair tie, commonly used to fasten long hair. Large, elaborate styles and diminutive, unassuming forms are available. The scrunchie comes in many different varieties of colors, fabrics, sizes, and designs.

 

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Rommy Revson patented the design in the US in 1994.[1]

I was walking through the grocery store this weekend and I couldn’t believe my eyes - there was an entire peg hook filled with brand new luxurious black velvet scrunchies –

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photo credit hair-scrunchies.com

and I could not help but think of Seinfeld.  If you would like to view a hilarious bit involving a velvet scrunchie you can view a clip from the episode here :)

Or who can forget how the poor scrunchie caused a fight between Carrie and her boyfriend and was furthermore ridiculed on this SATC episode

** You can be sure if the crowd is making fun of a passé item of clothing it will be back like gangbusters within a few years – like acid wash denim – no one believed it could happen –

THEN

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photo credit indedenim.com

NOW

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YesStyle.com  USD48.00

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 Amiclubwear   SOLD OUT

I came about a centimeter from buying one of these black velvet scrunchies and I am sure that I will on my next visit.

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All of the above pictured scrunchies are from Hair-scrunchies.com  - if you are having trouble finding them in you country Hair-scrunchies.com delivers Internationally. 

Please check the drop down menu at checkout for your country. 

Or if you would like to, you can  make your own scrunchie with this tutorial :)

*definition from Wikipedia

** What are we making fun of now that we will be wearing in a few years?