Feather Extensions

Feather extensions are our featured item of the week -- make yourself look even better at www.kaizenfashion.com

Feathers are hot for summer and fall 2012

We came across this awesome article by Gloria Tietgens Sladek of The Plain Dealer and wanted to share it with you.  Guess which fashion item is most popular...

"If you're fashion-conscious and want to look that way this summer and fall, follow the flock.

Although we have seen feathers adorning hair and earlobes for some time, there is much more to come. For instance, you might find a strappy sandal with fluffy pink feathers at the toe. During New York Fashion Week in February, we saw feathers on dresses, hats and even coats. Look for T-shirts with mirrored beads and feathers. Think Art Deco.

Colors are vibrant with names like goldfinch, cardinal and peacock. Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci designed a glamorous black gown for Beyonce with beading and purple ostrich feathers at the hemline. You might see stiff rooster feathers adorning a vest or jacket. These feathers have a sense of movement and can be sensual and even warm.

Feathers for personal adornment have been used across time and culture. The feather was introduced to fashion in the Middle Ages when those of high social standing decorated their headdresses with plumes and jewelry. Venetian masks were decorated with crystals, gold, silver and feathers. The elaborate half-mask, usually worn by females, allowed the wearer to still be visible.

The golden eagle's tail feather on the American Indian war bonnet was a symbol of honor and bravery. At times, Indian feathers on clothing were painted for a special event. There were more feathers on the headdress of an Indian chief than any one else's in the tribe. In ancient Egypt, the ostrich feather was a symbol of truth, and the Chinese were known for their feathered fans. And remember Robin Hood? He had a feather in his hat.

In Western culture during the Victorian era, feathers reached a heyday. Huge hats were topped with feathers of egret, ostrich and parrot as women's styles became more colorful and outrageous. Often a whole stuffed bird adorned a hat. The more exotic the feather, the more expensive the hat.

During the 1920s, soft down feather cuffs on lingerie, shawls and dresses were seen on the silver screen. The feather boa was in fashion -- some viewed it as elegant, while others thought it vulgar. Entertainers -- such as actress Mae West, dancer Isadora Duncan and singer/actress Cher -- were known to use boas as part of their act. Gypsy Rose Lee and other striptease artists sometimes used a boa to cover up while flirting with their mostly male audience.

In the United States today, it's illegal to use feathers from songbirds such as chickadees, as well as egrets and birds of prey. Still, because fashion again has a passion for feathers, duck, goose, pheasant, turkey, peacock, ostrich and rooster feathers are generally available.

From the feathers in our pillows and our quill pens to the feathers that fly fishermen cherish and the ornamental ones for fashion, we hope to enjoy their sensuality for years to come.

For now, the humble feather's long fashion career is back. Feathers are everywhere. So choose something elegant and colorful and stand out from the crowd."

Amy Childs -- British Star -- BACK TO EXTENSIONS

Today we're showing you beautiful reality star Amy Childs brand new extensions -- and don't they look great?  More information on Amy can be found here.

The reason we enjoy Ms. Childs new look is because of the similarity to the products that we offer online at www.kaizenfashion.com -- using 100 percent real human hair.

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Featured Item

This week we are featuring these beautiful "Pink Indian" earrings as made famous by Iron Man's Gwyneth Paltrow.  Click here for more details.

First January Jones, now...

Selena Gomez!?  She just can't help herself -- why stop when it looks so good?

According to Jennifer Tzeses of hollywoodlife.com, Selena Gomez debuted a brand new hairdo that utilized hair extensions -- complete with before and after shots.  We think the style looks great on Selena but we want to know what you think?  And remember, similar styles are available online at kaizenfashion.com

Who has new extensions?

That person would be 'Mad Men' star January Jones -- debuting a rocking new hair color -- and some brand new hair extensions.  We here think it's a great change for her -- what about you? 

And remember -- you can find the same style of extensions online at kaizenfashion.com

Who's that?

That's Allison Janney -- looking incredible at 51 years of age at the Los Angeles premiere of  'Brave'

What's that she's wearing? A feather extension -- similar to those found here.

Enjoy! #TeamJanney

Feathers making a BOLD statement in India

We came across this interesting article over the weekend by Jayeeta Mazumder in which she explains how feathers have become a staple of Indian and other Pan-Asian celebrities over the past few months. Check it out here.

Aqua Clip

We wanted to do a quick feature on the Aqua Clip Feather extension that is one of our more popular selections.  Kaizenfashion.com offers a full compliment of extensions and jewelry to fit your fashionable lifestyle -- check it out here

Fashion Permeates All -- Sports Edition

One would think that there is not much crossover between fashion and sports but Arlette, the anthem singer for the New Jersey Devils and best-selling artist, demonstrates that sometimes you have to break barriers down.

Enjoy.

Featured Item

This week we are featuring the Cream Clip Feather extension for those who wish to spice up their style.

Click here for more!

Lana Del Rey: Fan of Extensions

Lana Del Rey is beginning the first of three sold-out shows at the El Rey Theatre and debuted a brand-new hairstyle that Cassie Carpenter of the Daily Mail (UK) called "a cross between a Southern beauty queen and fairytale princess Rapunzel."  Check out the pic and click here for more information from the Daily Mail.

History of the Trend: Feathers in Fashion

History of the Trend: Feathers in Fashion – College Fashion

We had to share this amazing article we came across that explains how the feather has been used in fashion throughout human history.  This is the perfect example as to why feathers and feather extensions are not simply trends but a permanent part of the fashion landscape... and who knew Neanderthals were trendsetters?

Credit to CollegeFashion.net

Featured Item

With our focus on summer concerts and rock stars this week we're featuring the very rock-appropriate "Red Stars" Extension.  Click here for all the details... and "rock on."

Festivals and Concerts are on the way...

We came across this interesting article today correlating the coming concert season with an increase in feather and hair extensions sales.  Check it out and let us know what you think!

"With June just around the corner it can mean only one thing – festival season has almost arrived. This summer’s line-up is better than ever, with the Download, Wireless and T-in-The-Park festivals headlining artists such as The Prodigy, Rihanna and Snow Patrol.

Festival goers around the country are going mad for the latest camping equipment, and most importantly, the ultimate fashion accessories. Websites such as ASOS and Top Shop are promoting weird and wonderful festival outfits to suit everyone from rockers to ravers.

A leading hair extensions retailer has noticed a big increase in sales of Hair Feathers as the temperatures soar and the festival season nears. Hair feathers are fitted using a micro ring so that no damage is caused by harmful glues. Each hair feather is hand manufactured in the UK, and is created using multi coloured rooster feathers. Though most people decide to wear natural colours such as cream and brown, some go for more eye catching colours such as green and orange. There seems to be one for every occasion, every type of hair and every style.

Hair Feathers first became popular in America after legend Stephen Tyler was spotted wearing them. Miley Cyrus has been photographed wearing long green Hair Feathers, complementing her skin and eye-colour. Drew Barrymore was also spotted wearing grey hair feathers, drawing attention to her beautiful blonde locks. Other celebrities who have worn hair feathers include Beyoncé, Hillary Duff, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens.

Click here for more!

Kaizenfashion.com uses the Remy Hair Extensions -- which are famous for being 100 percent human hair!  We wanted to pass along this information that was sent to us by the company in order to educate our consumers on what actually goes into our products.  Read and enjoy!

"Remy Capillus brings the best professional hair experts at the lowest rates. Artificial hair integrations or more commonly known as Hair Extensions are methods of adding commercial hair to natural hair. Salons today are able to change your hair completely with one appointment. Remy Capillus hair experts are the best in the industry using advanced hair techniques and changing the hair drastically without looking unrealistic.

Professional experts use a way to have beautiful hair using Hair Extensions without damaging hair and in fact allowing the natural hair to grow longer and healthier in the process. Remy Capillus is family owned and manufacturer of 100% natural Remy Hair Extensions based in US. Hair comes in many qualities and apart from the method of application; the quality of Human Hair Extensions will determine whether or not they will look real, and how long they will last.

Hair Extensions experts of Remi Capillus are trusted Human Hair Extensions artists with experience in dealing with all kinds of hair. All Remy Capillus Human Hair Extensions offer 100% mono-directional cuticle hair containing absolutely NO inverted cuticles attained through a proprietary screening process.

All Remy Hair Extensions are sourced from Indian Temples such as the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (known for its ethical use of funds raised in its hair auction for the betterment of the surrounding community.) Indian Hair Extensions has its own inherent rewards and will last long. Remy Capillus provides Indian Hair Extension services at very reasonable prices and never tries to pass of low quality for high quality hair. 100% premium quality Indian Hair Extensions are used which will give the hair a good shine.

Remy Capillus promises to exceed all your expectations while providing that irresistible silky feel."

Featured Item

This week we are featuring our wonderful feather extensions in the same style as modeled by Ms. Jennifer Love Hewitt above.  Our site features over twenty different extensions and can be perused here.  Thanks for reading and remember that Kaizenfashion.com has all the solutions to your fashion needs!

Cannes Day 3, 4, 5: Red Carpet Stunners and Gucci Film Premieres | FashionTV.com

Cannes Day 3, 4, 5: Red Carpet Stunners and Gucci Film Premieres | FashionTV.com

We came across this amazing recap of the rest of the Cannes Film Festival from FashionTV.com and wanted to share it with our readers.  The article provides a great recap of the event -- including its history and background. Pay special attention to the two videos posted -- as Ms. Jane Fonda and Ms. Gemma Arterton's earrings are the same style popularized by kaizenfashion.com.

Cannes Fashion Review by Marie Claire

We came across this awesome round-up of all the fashionable looks at the Cannes Film Festival this year by Abby Gardner for Marie Claire -- with a special shout-out to Jane Fonda and Virginie Ledoyen for rocking some seriously classy earrings -- the same style available at kaizenfashion.com.  Click here for the rest of the pics!

Featured Item

Today's featured item is the lovely Aqua Style earrings available on our website here.  A fun accessory for the summer -- Kaizen Fashion has all your needs.

Halle Berry's New Extensions

Asa Hawks with starcasm.net has the pics and the scoop on Halle's brand new hairstyle... and it would turn out that involves extensions.  Ms. Hawks shares the details....

"Actress Halle Berry showed off her new long, curly hair at the 19th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk in Los Angeles on Saturday, marking the hairdo’s first appearance at an official event. The 45-year-old Academy Award winner seemed in great spirits as she posed on the red carpet wearing a casual (and run/walk friendly) combination of t-shirt, jeans, sweater jacket, and flip flops:"

“ 'It is almost impossible to describe the feeling of standing before tens of thousands of women, men and children at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk,' Berry said. 'There is such unity, emotion and hope among the participants and it is truly an honor to once again lend my name to the event and the ongoing fight against women’s cancers. Please join me in spreading the word so that we can further the research efforts and continue to save lives.' "

The full article with even more pictures is available here.  Remember -- hair extensions available at kaizenfashion.com!

The Health News Network.

We came across this interesting article from The Health News Network giving a quick history of feather use in fashion and the reasoning behind the style continuing today.  Check out more at their website here.

"Typically, mention of feather hair extensions causes associations with Indian tribes, Rio de Janeiro carnival and languid ladies that look at us from 200 year old etchings. Notwithstanding that feather accessories fit any feeling and image, they are rather unusual in everyday images.

On the other hand, feather hair extensions are always a challenge that borders on provocation. Feathers are a permanent design trend. Changing colors, sizes, shapes and environment, they still keep on being one of most spectacular finishing details or an independent dress. At all times, individuals ornamented themselves with showy plumage, which always symbolized respect, strength and one's special status. Substantial feather fans were considered an aspect of the upper class. Indian bands belonged only to tribal chiefs.

Different legends claim feathers of birds are "alive". They absorb all information and pass it to their owners. Feathers were used to make a variety of amulets and talismans. Feather attire accentuated one's artistic taste and penchant for art.

New designers re-enter fashion of feathers and recommend original concepts for their application.

This period, feathers may be seen far and wide: clothing decor, accessories, feather hair extensions and even jewelry. "Birds" earrings show great relevancy than ever before. Vibrant, exotic feather earrings are proper both in the evening, and everyday attire. The primary rule: wild accessories should be large and long.

Asymmetry is allowed, in case earrings are made of real feathers. You can play on contrasts: include a feather in one ear and a miniature pin in the other.

Feather jewelry is ideal combined with maxi dresses and leather jackets.

Regarding crispy skirts, mini-versions must be accompanied with low-key self-colored T-shirt or shirt, which are generally tucked into a skirt. You may combine a feather skirt with current marine trend, wearing a frock or loose marine T-shirt.

For more events, select a dress with gentle swaying feathers or the one embellished with a couple of large feathers featuring stunning shine.

Keep in mind: having wrapped yourself in feathers, you get special inner independence and ease. Pick between a waterfall of feathers or volumetric feather hair extensions and accessories. It's time for you to distribute your wings and feel like a bird of special flight.

Design initiative took "fashionable feather" far beyond banal hats. Locks is one of major woman's decorations. We try to handle their wellbeing by using diverse balms and masks. We want them to look best and obviously vivid. Everyone would like to highlight hair charm with numerous accessories.

Winter-spring 2012 season offers bandages, headbands, feather hair extensions and clips of various kinds to produce a glitzy look."

Featured Item

The featured item this week is our lovely feather earring selection -- with particular attention paid to the Lavender Elegance.  Check it out online at kaizenfashion.com!

2012 Metropolitan Gala Vogue Magazine Review

There are few people more respected in the fashion industry than Vogue's André Leon Talley, and this past Monday he gave a review of the fashion on hand online at Vogue.com.  Far be it for us to offer any more thoughts than Mr. Talley -- but the two looks we most enjoyed was Ms. Annette de la Renta and her incredible feather earrings -- along with Ms. Miuccia Prada in her own design.  Seems Prada enjoys feather earrings as well!  Have a look and tell us what you think!

Sharing from Vogue.com

Item of the Week

This week we are once again featuring the lovely peacock earrings featured on our site.

One of our most popular items can be yours today. Click here!

Fashionable WAGs

In case you didn't know (and you should) the NHL playoffs are underway -- and it's come to our attention that many of the lovely wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of the athletes are quite fashionable in their own right.  We've showcased celebrities rocking the feather earring and extension before -- but never like this!

The Nashville Predators are currently in a dog-fight with the Coyotes -- but Mike Fisher of the Preds is the real winner with his lovely wife Carrie Underwood -- love the extensions!

Even though his team didn't make the playoffs, Dion Phaneuf of the Toronto Maple Leafs has no reason to feel down.  Elisha Cuthbert's extensions are fantastic.

"The Voice" of Fashion

Followers of the blog will note that we've given attention the the very popular "American Idol" but have yet to shine the spotlight on any contestants of competitor "The Voice".  That is no longer the case as we shine the light on the two survivors of tonight's show, Katrina Paker and Juliet Simms.  These two may not have much in common -- but they both love feather earrings -- also available on kaizenfashion.com!

Katrina:

Juliet: 

Video highlights to come!

Coachella Weekend II Update

After giving you a look at last weekend's Coachella fashion trends this week we're sharing the awesome job that Morgan Schimminger did in covering the trends for The Fashion Spot.  Click here for the full article with special attention paid to Angela Simmons' amazing extensions!

Item of the Week

This week we are once again featuring our lovely Kai Zen Hair Extensions available online here.

We are also working on an instructional video for the site which will be helpful as well.

With 14 different styles of extensions to choose from -- Kai Zen Fashion has all the solutions to your fashion problems.

Coachella Fashion Update

Over the weekend many celebrities were spotted at the Coachella Music Festival and many were sporting feather earrings -- the very same kind you can get at kaizenfashion.com!  Have a look:

Nina Dobrev

Vanessa Hudgens

Awesome Earrings!

Expect even more looks as the festival continues this weekend!

Jessica Sanchez: Saved on 'Idol'

We profiled fellow Idol-feather fan Skylar Laine earlier in the week and just had to comment on fellow contestant Jessica Sanchez.  Sanchez -- saved from America's vote by Jennifer Lopez and the rest of the Idol judges this week -- has shown herself to be pretty fashionable herself.  Here are some of her looks below -- what do you think?

Remember -- we offer the same style of peacock earrings that Jessica wears here -- check it out at kaizenfashion.com!

Item of the week!

This week we're showcasing the lovely Red Extension Feathers available on our website here.

Prices have been slashed.  Click the link above for more details and be sure to check out some cool celebrities rocking the feather look here.

Skylar Laine -- Feather Fan

We profiled the luminescent Skylar Laine and her love of feathers earlier -- and we just couldn't get enough.  Here are some more lovely looks at Ms. Laine:

We love the looks Skylar -- Good luck!

American Idol contestant Skylar Laine

Have you been following American Idol this season?  If so, you've probably noticed the trendy look of contestant Skylar Laine.  In this video you can clearly see the fashionable feather earrings that Ms. Laine likes to show off:

Celebrity Fashion News from Instyle.com

Writer Blakely Slater from Instyle.com offers a look at the feather fashion trend that many Hollywood celebrities have been showing off.  For the full article along with some amazing pictures click here!

Weekend Poll

This week we're asking -- what's your favorite Easter tradition?

Happy Birthday Bette Davis!!

We here at Kai Zen Fashion wanted to wish the eternally-fashionable Bette Davis a happy 104th birthday today.  We can all use Ms. Davis for inspiration in our fashion lives!

"Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work."

-- Bette Davis (http://www.bettedavis.com/)

Item of the Week

This week we're focusing on the hair extensions that Kai Zen Fashion offers.  Here's an excerpt from our website:

 "Kai Zen Clip Hair Extensions are an innovative new product designed to instantly change the length and volume of your hair without ever going near an expensive hair salon. They make your hair longer, thicker and healthier in minutes.

They are easy to use, and can be put in or taken out in a matter of minutes. Some of the many benefits of hair extensions are:

Add instant length

Add instant body and volume 

Add color streaks without chemicals or salon visits
 

Are undetectable in your hair 

Do not damage your natural hair"

For more information and a look at our selection, click here!

(no celebrity endorsement implied)