Ess calls this cool twist a "messy macrame braid" in her Instagram caption, and pulling one off is easier than you'd think (visit that link for a how-to straight from Ess). I have to say, it's been a ...

Kayla Levy is a writer particularly passionate about indoor plants and outdoor gear. She used to write about cities at Time Out (and she still enjoys writing about the Park Slope Food Co-op).