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."