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[[File:212px-Lain%27s_hairclip_from_VEL_cover.jpg|thumb|Lain's hairclip as seen in [[Visual Experiments Lain]].]]
'''Lain's hairclip''' - proven on the cover of the [[Visual Experiments Lain]] artbook and in some concept sketches to be this, and not a hair tie as many [[Fanworks|fans]] believe - is one of the defining items in [[Lain Iwakura]]'s appearance. Indeed, throughout the [[Serial Experiments Lain (anime)|anime]] and [[Serial Experiments Lain (game)|game]], Lain is never seen without this hairclip.

However, in the anime the hairclip is never even seen being unfolded into its distinctive cross shape: despite its uniqueness, Lain's hairclip plays no part as a plot device.

== Actualization ==
In 2016, 3dhairdo.com attempted to create the hairclip as per the provided [[Visual Experiments Lain]] reference, and succeeded in doing so.

* [http://www.3dhairdo.com/style-icons/42/  Inspired by Japanese fiction: Lain’s Hair Clip]
* [https://www.shapeways.com/product/5HE7DTGJJ/lain-s-hair-clip?li=shareProduct/ Shapeways page]