Recently, a new fashion trend of feathered hair extensions has spread its wings at South Lakes.

Ever since celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, and Steven Tyler sported the new look, this hippie style has swept the nation.

“I think that the feathers are an awesome new style,” said junior Haley Vaughn.  “I want to get one soon because they’re just really awesome.”

Hair salons now install these downy pieces for prices starting at $15 a feather.

Some students, such as junior Maddy Tate, have found a way to save money while still keeping up with the trend.

“I saw Steven Tyler rocking his feather extensions, which inspired me to make my own,” said Tate.  “I really like how I can use my artistic side to make something I can actually use and wear.”

“I saw them first on the show ‘Pretty Little Liars’,” said junior Lisi Mueller.  “They were really expensive from the salon so I just decided to do them myself.  By the end [of the summer], I had about twenty in my hair.”

Mueller bought a do-it-yourself kit on eBay.com and started feathering her friends for free.

“They are really easy to do and have so many pretty colors,” said Mueller.

What most students do not know about the feather frenzy is that the extensions come from rooster plumes – the same plumes used in fly-fishing.  The fly-fishing industry has increased in production and sales because of this new craze.

However, as the prices of extensions continue to rise, fly fishermen are growing frustrated at the increasing price of the feather ties.

This trend hits closer to home for fly fisherman Principal Bruce Butler.

“I think it’s an interesting trend,” said Butler.  “It’s unfortunate that the prices continue to increase but like all fashion trends I predict that it will drop and a new style will replace it.”

Fish bait or fashion, this trend continues to appear in hair styles everywhere.