Letters from the Haven

Vintage Hair Accessories by Decade

From Gibson Girl tortoiseshell pins to 90s chopstick buns, discover the hairpins, combs and hair sticks of every decade of the 20th century, and how to wear each look today.

Vintage Hair Accessories by Decade

From Gibson Girl tortoiseshell pins to 90s chopstick buns, discover the hairpins, combs and hair sticks of every decade of the 20th century, and how to wear each look today.

Anime Characters With Hair Sticks

From Maomao's hairpin in The Apothecary Diaries to Daki's kanzashi and Tsukuyo's kunai, meet the anime and drama characters with hair sticks, and learn how to get each look.

Anime Characters With Hair Sticks

From Maomao's hairpin in The Apothecary Diaries to Daki's kanzashi and Tsukuyo's kunai, meet the anime and drama characters with hair sticks, and learn how to get each look.

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History of Hair Sticks

From Egyptian bone pins to Chinese jade, Japanese kanzashi and Korean binyeo: the real history of hair sticks across cultures, with museum sources.

History of Hair Sticks

From Egyptian bone pins to Chinese jade, Japanese kanzashi and Korean binyeo: the real history of hair sticks across cultures, with museum sources.

Viking Symbols

Mjölnir, the Valknut, runes, Odin's ravens and named swords: real Viking symbols and meanings, plus the popular 'Viking' symbols that are actually modern.

Viking Symbols

Mjölnir, the Valknut, runes, Odin's ravens and named swords: real Viking symbols and meanings, plus the popular 'Viking' symbols that are actually modern.

Witchy Hair Accessories

Pentagram, crescent moon, scythe, antlers, serpent and rose: the real meanings behind witchy hair accessories, with myths busted and styling tips.

Witchy Hair Accessories

Pentagram, crescent moon, scythe, antlers, serpent and rose: the real meanings behind witchy hair accessories, with myths busted and styling tips.

How to Wear Hair Sticks

A complete guide to wearing hair sticks confidently — step-by-step methods for every hair type (thick, fine, curly, coily), 5 styles to master, common mistakes to avoid, and which piece...

How to Wear Hair Sticks

A complete guide to wearing hair sticks confidently — step-by-step methods for every hair type (thick, fine, curly, coily), 5 styles to master, common mistakes to avoid, and which piece...