Photography by Edward Steichen
Gloria Swanson
I have a thing about turbans, not just turbans all sorts of hats and headdresses. I've bought a few in my time but they've never been quite right. Two rather horrid velour ones I bought last year are only good for wearing whilst taking off my make-up. Turbans are great for making a dramatic statement and also covering up a bad hair day. So, I'm still in search of the perfect turban.
I finally got my laptop back from the menders last Friday (I had to wait until I had the money to get it out - luckily they know me as it's been in there since the end of November!) They've recovered my hard disc which contained 998,000 items! Some pictures are missing sadly - there's a whole series of The Actor and my best friend Daisy having a gurning competition. They are absolutely priceless and very funny. I'm hoping one of my friends will have copies.
In the meantime I'm feeling a bit wordless today due to going out last night. I can't do it like I used to! There was a folder with a collection of turban pictures which I thought I'd share with you.
Photography by Edward Steichen
Pola Negri
Photography by Mario Testino
Kate Moss - more of a bandana but I love the picture
Lana Turner
Loretta Young
Joan Crawford
Elizabeth Taylor
Joan Collins
Faye Dunaway
Unknown
Twiggy
Greta Garbo
Photography by David Bailey
Twiggy
Ali MacGraw
Gloria Swanson
Barbra Streisand
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier - I love this
Stylist Catherine Baba - I love her wardrobe
Sophia Loren
Chanel Iman
Not a colour I'd usually go for but I like it here
Black turban with vintage glasses from Patternity
Vintage Pucci
Satin at Prada
Wilhelmina Cooper
I like this multi coloured one
Missoni
Princess Julia @ Pam Hogg 2010
Painting by Tamara de Lempicka
Le Turban
Wilhelmina Cooper
Sophia Loren
Beyonce - how amazing is this one?
From thestreethearts.com
Photography by David Bailey
Givenchy cobra turban and matching top, 1965
Wilhelmina Cooper
I can't get away from red
I love it with some faux fur - not sure this is faux
I'm rather taken with this vintage Elsa Shiaparelli silk velvet turban hat which is $122. And the colour is lovely. I can't really afford it but I could bump the water rates for a month!
From a slightly different angle
And this gold brocade one would be fun to try on
I like this vintage 50's cream turban
But of course I'm drawn to the red
These silk ones from Patra are £17.99. I still like the red best out of this lot
Here's a blurry shot of me wearing my sequin turban headband from the V&A. What do you think? Do you like the Shiaparelli one? Or the Patra ones? And which colour?
I must catch up with everyone later. I've missed my blog reading!
I hope you've had a great Thursday xxx
34 comments:
It will take me an entire year to fully concentrate on all this. I got to Elizabeth Taylor and swooned...she will always always always be the world's most beautiful woman to me as she was famous during my coming-of-age process. Brilliant post, C. And, I'm taking the pic of you and printing it to put on my dressing table. Love, Marsha
Wow, you found some great examples!!
XX
Jessie
http://87life.blogspot.com
Hello Darling! The ES gold velvet turban is YOU forget the water bill, with a headpiece like that you will only using champagne anyway.....;)) Hugs ML
Ps love all of them however Sophia is always the greatest! But maybe I am a little partial. Saluti da Milano
Oh I love a turban! I only own a couple but I'd love to expand my collection.
I feel so glam in a head wrap! x
Wow I'm loving all these photos! I'm still hoping to find a perfect one myself, 'cause bad hairdays unfortunately happen way too often :) Thanks for the inspiration! X
I love all of these images. I would buy a Patra one in red first, and then if you decide you love it perhaps go for the Schiaprelli. You don't want to spend that much if you discover that you like turbans best on other people, but don't like wearing them yourself. The Patra ones are a good price too, for silk. I like the red best too, shame they don't have bloder colours. They have a lovely cobalt one in Asos at the moment I am thinking about, but it is only polyester. I think Kate has already bought one xx
Vintage Shiap and you dither? You know it is going to look killer. Just get it.
Hi Christina, I have a turban thing too and have also spent years looking for a good one, I ordered one from Asos a few weeks ago, I think I sent you the link, it arrived and the fabric was truly awful, cheap and nasty, however the design and fit was good, I am now taking matters into my own hands, I have a friend down here who is the most amazing seamstress, that word does not begin to describe her talents she is an artisan. I have taken the turban to her and we are going to make our own versions, using beautiful fabrics, velvets and silks. Fee posted a while back about her favourite fabric shop, she posted a picture of the most beautiful peacock fabric, I think it was silk, I would love a turban made out of that. If this comes off and I am happy with the results I will send you one. In the meantime, I think you should bump the water rates and go for the Elsa Shiaparelli, it would look great on you.
XXX
I'm having a bit of a hat 'thing' at the moment, but i'm not sure if / how that extends to turbans..
Then again, that red one you posted is rather lovely, adn I think you could definitely make it look fabulous! :)
Of course I like the expensive silk velvet one best, ha! Would it be a good colour on you, though? And I wonder how much wear you'd get from it. Ok so I'll shut up now, I'm sounding like my mother!
The trouble is like you I have a turban obsession so I say have 'em all!
They are a joy, I derive so much pleasure from them and my biggest regret is not buying a Prada one.
Have a great weekend
xx
Oh lord, Sophia can wear the shit out of a turban! Babs, Liz and Wilhelmina are also total turban experts.
Life's short Christina, get the turban! And then get someone with a decent camera to take some FABULOUS pics of you wearing it and post them here - thanks!
Sarah xxx
all these glam turban are making want to buy,I have been looking for a vintage one for the longest.
love the blue Sophia Loren turban.
Get the red and the Shiaparelli! You can pull it off. JP XXX
BTW
love your sequin turban..looking lovely amor,always nice to see you.
Dear Christina! Great news about the laptop. I do love a turban and am the proud owner of one like the one Babs is rocking, only wish I looked as good as she did in it.
I'm always wary living in a predominately Asian area with the biggest Sikh temple in the West Midlands at the bottom of my road that the locals will think I'm taking the piss. Definately a look for lounging on the deck in the summer. xxx
oh God, something's up with the mac - can see no pix. So cannot comment properly!!!! Great news that you got your laptop back - is there ANYTHING left of the original model or has EVERYTHING been replaced now.
I once saw a woman on the ferry from Lesbos to Athens in a kaftan who swathed herself effortlessly in a turban (without using a mirror!) as we approached Athens port. She was the most glamorous thing I've ever seen in real life - so I can see the attraction.
Is this something else I need to add to my list, behind the sequinned jacket?!
Ali x
I still adore that Ali McGraw photo although I'd perhaps class it as more of a headscarf than a turban. Semantics ahoy!
The Gloria Swanson photo is unbelievably beautiful - the older ones do appeal to me slightly more than the modern ones for some reason...
The Patra ones seem fairly reasonably priced so why not try one? I'd order one online myself but I have a massive head so always need to try hats and suchlike on before buying them :(
You look good in the V&A turban. I couldn't pull that shit off, but you definitely can.
Love you lots. Have a great weekend!
SB
I'm swooning too. Love the Beyonce pic.
Get the Sciap. It's insanely beautiful. If you hate it, you can always sell it.
I love that picture of Kate doing her best Biba look. I do like the Schiaparelli one, although the Patra in nude is quite lovely too.
I love turbans too, although I have to be having a 'feeling fearless' day to wear them, as they can attract attention. Have you seen this tutorial for doing them with a scarf? http://www.theglamourai.com/2010/10/how-to-tie-your-own-turban.html xx
you how much i love the turban, thanks for including me!
i'm wearing a net veil today, but thats another story...
love you xxxxxxxxxxx
My dear Christina, I love them all. You always feel my life with beauty, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Thank you Guapa!!!
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Hi my dear-the red one is gorgeous and would look fabulous on you! Ali MacGraw looks totally divine, definitely my favourite here, she is one my style icons. Wishing you a lovely weekend and great news about your laptop too! xxx
I used to love hats and never went to a wedding without one when I was younger, but now not so much. As for turbans, I didn't even like SP in one, so I am not a fan and would look more like Hilda Ogden than Joan Collins if I wore one!
That used to be my clubbing look when I was 14..mm yes ..but anyway I used to wear a black one very smooth with a twisted gold scarf around it ..a la Rudolph Valentino .. I thought it was so cool.. until some idiot ripped it off xx
I like the gold velvet xx
My dearest Christina, You could put a live animal on your head and you would be beautiful.
I have a special request for you. Would you please e-mail for the exciting details (!) tishjett@yahoo.com
Hope you don't have the same rain we're having.
Is that an engagement ring that seems to present major competition for England's soon-to-be-princess?
You should address tiaras. I'm sure you would look divine in one.
xoxo,
Tish
How wonderful to see all these curated turbans. I never thought I could wear one due to smallness of head but seeing the tiny Twiggy in one (not to compare oneself to Madam) makes me think it might be possible. Will need very strong eye makeup though. I think you need the Schiaparelli just because - plus the red Patra for the everyday affair.
Loving this, I have always thought that women look effortlessly elegant and sophisticated in a turban. Matt xxx
My Nan had a gold rafia turban which I suppose was incredibly glamorous but just reminds me of old ladies with hairy cheeks dusted in lashings of powder. You look lovely in yours, and Sophia Loren rocks the look with those amazing eyes. x
Hello, I do have a thing for turbans too... and I make them.
If you are still in search for a turban, contact me. My advice for you would be to avoid a turban with some extra volume on the top (like the one you tried)but instead to have some volume on the side; and this is because of the shape of your face.
Great selection of turban picture and great blog by the way. Thanks for sharing.
Mademoiselle Slassi
PARIS
mademoiselleslassi@hatsandchapeaux.com
Unknown is Siri Tollerod
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