Seattle - August 05, 2008

Feather Weight

Pluma Headbands

A feather duster sexes up any French maid costume. And it was that boa that really accentuated Mae West’s curves.

For some it’s a ticklish subject. But our winged friends do help cultivate the loveliest and flirtiest of accessories.

Case in point: New York’s Pluma headbands.

Handcrafted using pheasant feathers, the sophisticated headpieces stand out for their sassiness but would never beg for attention.

The muted Kathryn or Lucy camouflage into the hair with sweet, subtle appeal, while the Kit and Christine seem fresh off the canvas of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting. Each one frames the face and plays off our evolutionary instinct to show some plumage.

As well as the undeniable urge to ruffle another’s.

Available at Velouria, 2205 Northwest Market Street (206-788-0330 or shopvelouria.tripod.com); online at plumashop.com.