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Trina Turk Goes Bananas with Palm Springs Chic

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The first time I ever noticed a Trina Turk design was more than 10 years ago.   One of my besties Courtney – who is by far my most fashionable friend – turned up at a wedding wearing the most beautiful Trina Turk dress. For years – every time I had a formal event – that dress popped into my mind.   I wanted to emulate Courtney in that silhouette and print but was never able to find anything nearly as stunning. Banana Republic Then my mother-in-law Judith moved to the desert and I was able to live vicariously through her Trina Turk obsession.   With Turk’s Palm Springs boutique mere blocks away from Judith’s casita, I was a frequent wing man but Turk’s high-end line was out of my grasp back then.   Over the years, I’ve been lucky to score a few pieces – on sale – here and there; but I’ve never actually bucked up for a serious garment from any of her collections. Now I have my chance. Banana Republic As of yesterday, the retail giant Ba...