Spring 2007 Trend: Turban Headbands

Prada Spring 2007
Shopintuition Silk Wide Turban Head Wrap
Dancerteria Knot Headwrap

Turbans don't exactly draw connections with glamour. Sheiks in the Arabian Desert is more on target. Not so this season! Prada has taken the ubiquitous headband trend to the extreme in the most eccentric new incarnation yet.

Originally I was not exactly taken with the idea of a look that I usually work while impatiently awaiting my hair to dry after a shower. Now that I have seen some beautiful editorials with glamour-pusses reminiscent of 40's bombshells sunbathing by Old Hollywood-style pools, I must admit this trend has grown on me. With sleek hair, clear skin, and a smile, this might just capture the perfect beach glam that seems so effortless yet is so hard to emulate.

It seems that this season, sheik is chic.

Savvy Shopper: Jeweled Headbands

Marc Jacobs Spring 2007 vs. Shopintuition

Although headbands have been on the fashion radar for the past few seasons, this spring they were spruced up with statement-making jewels in a kaleidoscope of dazzling colors. As seen in the fantasy land of the Marc Jacobs, these faceted fixtures provided an attention-grabbing statement that complemented the sleek hairstyles, creating a glamorized flapper look.

With a cluster of bright, blinding jewels on metallic mesh, this headband borders on tiara territory. This oh-so-trendy style can easily refresh any hairstyle with the cheap and chic alternative from Shopintuition. The almost identical styles make this a great find and a dead-ringer for the pricey designer version.

This look is brash, loud, and most importantly, fun, so wear it with confidence and a smile and do those fantasy flappers justice.

runway picture courtesy of http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2007RTW/detail/thumb/MJACOBS