I went to a party at the Chateau Marmont for Tiffany & Co. hosted by Vogue last week. There were a ton of very fabulous people, like Melissa here. I pretty much accosted her so that I can take a picture of her chic and casual loose braids pulled into a ponytail. This is the absolute most perfect style for the summer and require very little effort. Let your hair take a break for the summer by retiring the blow dryer for 3 months. Just shampoo, conditioner and let it air dry. You can use a shining cream or gloss to smooth out the ends. Melissa did 2 very loose French braids on both sides and pulled it into a ponytail wrapped with her own hair for a polished look. Perfection!