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Art Wears: Designer Trina Turk on Southern California Fashion and Design

Trina Turk

In the land known for Hollywood celebrity antics and where fashion trends are determined by what stars wear, native California designer Trina Turk emerges with a fresh approach to fashion and a nod to bygone eras.  Ms. Turk is no high fashion hypocrite-her personal style epitomizes the relaxed yet glamorous style that Los Angeles put on the fashion map.

Her love of the past, the desire for chic, yet comfortable clothing, and an artist’s flair for color and pattern are evident in her designs. “I mostly design for myself. Our customer is someone who is interested in fashion, but is not a fashion victim.  A customer that wears our prints is definitely not a shy person or wall flower,” says Turk.  Trina’s inspiration comes from modern design in architecture, sculpture, Japanese gardens, organic shapes and nature.  Her home, personal style and ultimately, her designs, reflect the fervor she has for an aesthetic movement that transformed functional living into stylish living.

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