Trend of the Week

Known for their gnarly hair and feet, hobbits aren't exactly stylish. But Lord of the Rings stars Billy Boyd (top) and Dominic Monaghan have shed their Tolkien funk for postmodern punk with Fauxhawks (modified Mohawks minus the oh-so-close shave). ''Usually people in bands or in fashion have that haircut,'' says Gilda Pastena of NYC's Pierre Michel salon (clients include Nick Lachey). So are hobbits hip? ''They're young. They're cool.''