BOHEMIAN goddess

A flower is a contradiction. Some say a flower basks in its own quiet beauty, blooming away and attracting the birds and the bees without lifting a finger. There are those, however, who disagree; for what is quiet about a blood red rose among the greens and browns, or a pure white hasnahena that embraces you with its intoxicating scent?
When a woman decides to adorn herself with flowers, the flowers demand her complete attention; in order to portray the full beauty of the flowers, other embellishments are neither welcome nor required. If you are willing to make a commitment and brighten up your appearance with this quiet but ferocious gift of nature, read on for inspiration on how to pay respect to the glorious flower.

Flowers hold a special place in history as adornment. Cultures may be worlds apart, but if people were in the vicinity of flowers, they used flowers for decoration.

In ancient Greece, a crown of flowers was worn by men and women alike as a symbol of achievement. Hawaiian women are renowned for the fresh tropical bloom tucked behind their ear with their long, wavy hair down. South Indian women wear a string of fresh flowers after they tie their hair in a bun every day.

For the Bengali woman, flowers have always been a popular hair accessory. A string of beli fastened to the hair with a bobby pin, a fresh red rose at the ear, or a small flower arrangement attached to a bun.

Nowadays university students wear flower garlands during Pohela Falgun and Pohela Boishakh. These practices remain timeless, but if you want to be innovative, you can choose to wear flowers in your hair with a modern twist.
For a special occasion, you can visit your local flower shops and select a few fresh, seasonal flowers. Most flower shops these days also have lots of ribbons and beads to adorn their flower bouquets. You can ask the seller to create a makeshift headpiece for you with the trinkets available at the shops, or you can buy some beads, or the more readily available buttons from lace shops for some guidance.

To add a personal touch to your headpiece, why not make it a DIY project and spend some time creating one by yourself? After all, when people ask you where your stunning headpiece is from, there's no better satisfaction than informing them you're the creator!

Bear a couple of things in mind before you try on a floral look. Since you will be making quite the statement with your headpiece, you should not wear anything louder on your ears than small and simple ear studs. In fact, it's best not to wear too many accessories at all.

Your makeup should be dewy and not too dark, otherwise it will not match the fresh and youthful vibe of the flowers.

Make a drab evening feel like springtime with the help of the season's favourite flowers. Bring back the romance of the olden days, when all a woman needed to add an extra sparkle to her outfit was a couple of pretty flowers.
Tie that in with the options and add-ons of the 21st century, and you have a floral headpiece that is both elegant and trendy. Instead of piling up the jewellery, take a different route and adorn yourself with flowers.
 

Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed
Model: Indrani, Hridi
Wardrobe: Bibiana
Make-up: Farzana Shakil
Styling: Tabassum Anila Hridi