Inspired by the Wrapunzel Fangroup Color-of-the-Week, I went all-out with all my burgundy/red/wine-colored items from my closet!! This is an auburn Tapestry Luxe and a burgundy 2-in-1 in a modified zig-zag wrap.

If you’d like to join in on Color-of-the-Week, the theme this week (could you guess?) is #wrapunzeledinred! We do a round-up post of photo submissions every week, so don’t forget to submit your photos either on the Fangroup or by emailing them to us at wrapunzelthestore@gmail.com with “Color of the Week” as the subject line!

Happy weekend everybody! We’re super excited to share with you another tutorial by Earth Izayaa (you may recognize her from the fabulous side-bow tutorial she made). You can find her other videos on her personal channel here. The following tutorial she made just for us, after the photos below got a ton of interest over on our Fangroup!

Without further ado, enjoy pictures and a tutorial for the Gold Agate Crown!

Recently in the Wrapunzel inbox, someone wrote to us with a conundrum: she had this beautiful dress, in a striking black-and-white floral pattern. But she never liked the look of either black or white tichels by her face. What else could she wear that would work with the dress?

I love this question, because it’s relevant to so many people. Lots of us like the look of a formal black dress, or a crisp white shirt under a black blazer, or a sassy stripy skirt. Unfortunately, many ladies (including me!) find that wearing a pure black or white (or black-and-white) tichel can feel a little harsh next to their skin tone.

Thankfully, there are some really good solutions! These are my favorites. I’ll demonstrate with my new stripy dress, and I’ve asked permission of a few other Wrapunzelistas to share their pics, too!

1. Bold solid colors: Jewel tones and pastels
   Any bright pastel or deep jewel tone is a win with black-and-white. Ruby, teal, royal blue, purple, or emerald green are good jewel tones. If you look good in pastels, try a robin’s-egg-blue, bubble-gum pink, sherbert orange… you get the idea! Pick your favorite richly-colored scarf, add some sparkles, and you’re all set!
   
   

   
2. Metallics
   Silver, bronze, or gold go with just about everything, and black-and-white is no exception. If you’re not feeling like a bright pop of color, a shiny silver might give you just the perfect solution!
   
   

   
3. Use black or white (or both!) – but add something else. If you want your wrap to feel “matchy,” but plain black or white doesn’t work on you, you can still pull it off. The trick is to take a flattering bold color or metallic (as in #1 and #2), and add it into your wrap alongside the black or white. If black or white works by your face, you can add your pop of color over top of the black or white base scarf, as Wrapunzel Fangroup member Miriam Perl did here:
   
   If you don’t like the look of black or white by your face, you can use a flattering color as a base scarf, let some of it show right by your face, and work your black/white magic over top of that!
   For example, I like raspberry by my face more than black:
   
   

   

   And Wrapunzelista Shira adds a little white (or black-and-white!) to turquoise for a stunning effect!
   

   

   

   

    

    

Do you have a favorite wrap to wear with your blacks and whites? What tichel makes you feel fabulous when you pair it with your little black dress or suit? How about wrapping styles – tails or no tails? Share with us in the comments!!

Happy wrapping,

Naomi Rose

The Zig-zag Criss-cross Wrap is a Wrapunzel classic – it’s hard to beat the stunning visual of crisscrossing layers and angles in a wrap. But did you know that you can get the same effect using just one scarf? Check out Naomi Rose’s tutorial below for two different versions – one with a tail over the shoulder (pictured above), and one with all the ends tucked away, Regal Wrap-style. This is an amazing wrap to do with any rectangular scarf or pashmina – with solid-colored scarves it’s subtly elegant, and with multicolored scarves it’s a head-turner! Enjoy!!

What is this wrap? Well… it’s a little like the Yael, and a little like the Regal Wrap, and a little like the perfect turban… but it’s not any of those! It’s a gorgeous, elegant, and very simple wrap for any pashmina – and just in time for the change in the weather! It’s possible to wrap it completely knot-free, it works with even the thickest pashminas, and it takes just a few minutes. Introducing Rachel’s latest!

Here’s how to do it yourself:

We saw this recent photo on the Wrapunzel Fangroup and LOVED it… and so did everyone else! Carmen is a true wrap star. Not only did she come up with this amazing side-bow style, but she also has her own YouTube Channel and Facebook page full of beautiful wrapping videos! It’s called Earth Crowns – don’t miss it!

In the meantime, shared with permission, here is her tutorial on the Golden Crown, which is the style in the photo above. ENJOY!!

And here’s Naomi Rose trying it on for size. New formal wrap favorite! Thank you, Carmen for sharing this with us!!

**Hint: To get a tail over your shoulder, as in Naomi Rose’s photos, just use the second shimmery end (the one NOT in the bow). Bring it over your head behind the bow (just like in the video), and then instead of tucking it in, secure it by your ear with a pin, letting the fringes hang down.

a Yom Kippur wrap – solid white 2 in 1 with a white Dreamy Lace over it

Yom Kippur is a tricky day for me. If you’re curious about what this holiday means and what kind of energy it has, you should definitely check out Andrea’s amazing videos from last year and this year, which are full of inspiration and detail and provide some great food for thought. These are Jewish ideas, but really they’re about personal growth, relevant to everyone. And in a world where we’re constantly bombarded by materialism, gossip, and advertising, where we’re constantly being told that fame and money are the only real definitions of success… personal growth has never been harder.

I didn’t grow up religious and the idea of a season of judgement at the beginning of each year, where G-d reviews everyone’s actions, never sat well with me. It wasn’t that I thought I should be able to get away with doing whatever I wanted, it was just the idea of G-d as this Santa-Claus-like entity dealing out promotions or tragedies like presents or coal into a kid’s stocking. What kind of a concept was that?

I understand where my frustration was coming from, but of course I was getting a lot of things wrong. I have a bit more perspective now about what’s going on at this time of year, and how I can relate to it in a way that makes sense.

simple white clothing for services

As little kids, we never hesitate to ask for a “do-over” when we try something and it goes wrong the first time. If we fall off the bike, we don’t assume we’ll never learn how to ride it. We just cry about it, wash off the scrapes, and then eventually get back on. As adults, sometimes we lose this sense of confidence and control over our actions. We become more passive. If we try something and fail, we start to think that maybe it’s not for us. If we have a rough time in a relationship, it doesn’t take long before we consider breaking up. If we don’t get the job we were hoping for, we start to think we might not have what it takes to make it in that field.

This passivity is a creeping disease. We put ourselves in danger of never finding out our true potential in life, of never becoming the person that we want to be.

The purpose of Yom Kippur, and the days leading up to it, is to prevent that. The practice that some people have of wearing white for the holiday alludes to this. The white represents a blank slate. A reset button. A “do-over.” It’s not about sitting there waiting for G-d to dole out our fate for next year. That’s the passive version, and it’s completely wrong. This is an active time. It’s a time to figure out the difference between the trajectory we’re currently on, and the trajectory that will actually take us where we want to go in life. It’s about taking tiny little steps, but in a new and better direction. And then when we reach Yom Kippur, we can confidently say: I’m hitting “re-set.” I’m not the same person anymore; I’m a person that’s headed for different and more fulfilling things. I’m accepting responsibility for all the mistakes I made, but deciding not to define myself by those mistakes. I’m going forward, so please send me new challenges that will teach me to be active rather than passive. Send me the learning experiences I will need in order to become the best version of myself.

Sisters in white – an outtake from Wrapunzel’s fall photoshoot

This isn’t about asking for things we want, and then waiting to see what happens. It’s about redefining ourselves, and turning into someone new, someone whose needs are different. And the reward isn’t a promotion, or a new house, or a winning lottery ticket – that’s not the way G-d works. The reward for personal growth is a new set of circumstances: not ones that will make our lives easier, but ones that will give our lives meaning.

May we all have the strength to take that first tiny step on our new trajectory.

Love,

Naomi Rose

Does anyone else ever realize that their outfit was inspired by food? Anyone…..? (crickets chirping) Okay, it might just be me, but I loved putting together this casual outfit this morning! I needed a contrasting color for the raspberry pink, and dark chocolate brown was just the perfect choice.

I used a Striped Delight in Wild Rose and a dark brown 2in1 to make this wrap. Click here for a tutorial on how it’s tied – it’s the 2-scarf Regal Wrap, probably one of my favorite weekday tichels!

This is pretty standard fare for me, clothes-wise – unless I’m going somewhere fancy, I usually wear comfy skirts and tops in basic colors with one or two little details (like the collar on the t-shirt, or some nice earrings) to keep it from getting too boring.

Do you have favorite color pairings for your outfits or tichels? What inspired you to try them together? Have you ever found inspiration in an unusual or silly place? Share with us in the comments!