The Turban and the eternal look of glamour

After a short (Thanksgiving) break, I am back to dissect...the Turban.
Once dismissed as a look for grannies in housecoats, the turban has made a comeback as  the star piece of funky fashion for young women in 2010, and it is still taking all fashionistas by storm...and particularly lately in London. According to fashion historian Caroline Rennolds Milbank, "from way back, turbans signified a woman who was very educated and worldly”. Although popular in Victorian times, the turban first came to prominence in 1920 when fashion designer Paul Poiret created his famous Maharaja Turban, inspired by the Ballet Russe. A completely new style of head wear at the time, the turban was immediately labeled as the must have headpiece for the avant garde lady. The turban remained a popular style of hat through the 1930s as it covered and flattered the new shorter hairstyles of the time.  

Even Anglo-Irish Loulou de la Falaise rocked the turban in the 1970s

Consistently associated with elegance, the turban has cycled its way through our modern era, decorating the figures of daringly fashionable women. Whether it has been embracing the sophistication linked with the Hollywood glamour of the 1920s and ’30s adorning the looks of Greta Garbo, Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford, appearing in the classic film noirs of the 1940s, beautifying the hippie looks of Loulou de la Falaise in the 1970s or revived by Sarah Jessica in the 21st century, the history of turban fashion is very consistent with glamour.    

Now for those who haven't taken on the challenge yet, let the below pictures tempt you...

London turban style via Streetpeeper

I even caught English mannequins all "turban-ed up", like the red one below...

If you are convinced, why not start with this rad piece from Boticca...also pick of the week...?

Happy shopping, and if you don't succumb, I still love you!