Urban Turban

Here is my grandmother's turban in front of the mural recently done by the authors of the Ulysses Guide to the Los Angeles River. Most times I see a turban it’s on some 40’s vamp in a silk robed dress alongside a pool in Bel Air. Recently, turbans have made a comeback in the high fashion world – Prada and Yves Saint Laurent have re-figured the chic head wrap on the runway and Salma Hayek wore one to fashion week in Paris last fall. But the catwalk is a stage and Salma is married to a man with Saudi Arabia money – so it begs the question: how does a normal gal wear a turban? I think this is a sensitive issue and it should be taken on a case-by-case basis. I’ve felt successful (albeit dangerously pretentious in appearance) wearing my turban with an old as shit white undershirt and a pair of J Brands. Maybe I’ll upgrade to a navy dress for a baby shower or brunch and just look plain fabulous.