Hats off to the head wrap!

SO apart from a brief foray into the world of old western classics, of which I have to say Tierra Brutal was easily my favourite, I have also reignited my love affair with a certain online auction site.  Yes, my names Rowan and I’m an ebayoholic. 

However like most relationships it does have its downside.  Not once, not twice, but THREE times this week I have had to walk to the royal mail depot to pick up my parcels.  I have now resigned myself to the fact that if the postman insists on knocking everytime I'm in the shower then he will just have to see me naked.

Here is a small insight into a few of my winnings. 

Dress and bag both Ebay; turban my own DIY; all jewellery Urban Outfitters; watch from an auction.

WHEN Prada rushed to revive the ‘I dream of genie’ look with their reintroduction of the turban in 2005 the rest of the world drew a tentative deep breath.  Was it possible for a chic piece of headwear, most recently associated with the 80's, to captivate a market obsessed with floaty gypsy skirts and chunky tribal jewellery?

It seemed not.  The turban failed to achieve the ripple affect that so commonly marks the transition from haute couture to high street.  There was no filtering down to mid market boutiques and certainly no turbans to be seen in Britain's bargain hot spots.  Unlike the Burberry shearling phenomenon that is now so savagely sweeping its way around the high street the turban remained untouchable to those without an Amex gold or a penthouse on Kensington Square.

But, if we weren't ready 5 years ago, we're ready now. 

This season's strong 80's style distinguished by the rebirth of wayfarer sunglasses, parachute pants and rolled up jeans offers the perfect time to reincarnate the iconic eighties head piece.  Worn best with natural untouched hair, either flowing loose or tucked up inside, this stylistic nod to the Middle East is the perfect accompaniment to any ultra-femme look.

So whether you like it or not, the time has come to turn up Debbie Harry, don our head wraps and celebrate the fact that bad hair days truly are a thing of the past.