Atlanta - April 14, 2006

Cool Headed

Cara Couture Headbands

Slimming hose? On your tush. Plumping gloss? On your lips. Starlet hair? In your eyes. Again.

Your bangs. One glaring reminder that you can’t transform your whole look overnight. And that you have a pretty big forehead. Sigh. But before you give up completely on quick fixes, try a Cara Couture headband.

You’ll recognize them right off — they instantly made us think of another C.C.’s chain-link genius. They’re equally preppy (they could take the most nubby Project E polo from Poserville to Wimbledon and back) and showy (the gold and ribbon weaves tempt you to wear them with diamond studs and, well, anything), and a tiny elastic loop hidden in your hair keeps them perfectly in place, so even the worst chop job stays tame for the moment.

Seems fashion’s handed you one major mulligan.

And this time, we’re not making fun of your haircut.

Available at Intermix, 3500 Peachtree Road NE, at Phipps Plaza (404-846-8446 or intermixonline.com).