Last night, at a neon-lit Ukrainian diner in the heart of the East Village, a troupe of models and It girls took to the dance floor at Vogue.com and Coach’s joint karaoke party wearing a flurry of floral crowns—think a row of English teacup roses pinned into Soo Joo Park’s fringe, a fragile chain of chamomile buds framing Rianne Van Rompaey’s forehead. The simple, yet charming adornments felt like a refreshing counterpoint to the overdone festival crown and a particularly pretty hair statement for a balmy night.
Pulling reference photos from ’70s bohemians and traditional Ukrainian vinok, it was hairstylist Ilker Akyol who went down to New York’s Flower District to gather fresh blooms and a few fake ones, as well. “I wanted people to be able to keep them as a memory,” he tells me. Armed with a glue gun and piles of barrettes and combs, Akyol assembled nearly 50 pieces—pure white daisies and pale blue lilies, all of which were a hit with the hip-swiveling crowd. “People kept sneaking up and stealing them,” he says, laughing.
How to best pull off the look on your own? Per Akyol, it’s about working with your natural hair and searching for an empty space to sneak the blooms. “If you wear most of your hair on the left side, I would tuck them into the right side to create balance,” he says. Thin lengths might benefit from a bit of teasing to create volume and hold, while plaits work equally well. “You can do a fishtail and tuck the comb into the braid, so it stays without pins,” he says. As for the ubiquitous crown, choosing small, white florets like baby’s breath or chamomile grounds the look—easy summer beauty, done right.
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