Bird feathers are everywhere in the fashion world lately, yet the truth is they have been for quite a long time. Feathers can be used as simple headband ornamentation; they lend everyday apparel a colorful and breezy outlook; and feathers certainly add drama and unconventional style to stage and film costumes. But most of all, feathers are fun! There's something inherently whimsical about wearing feathers, either as a chic hair accessory or as a way of making a fashionable splash on the red carpet.
Click through the following gallery and take a look at the rich and famous festooned in feathers.