Lana Turner (stylist) facts for kids

Lana Turner (born around 1950) is an American fashion stylist and collector. She is from Harlem, a famous neighborhood in New York City. Lana is well-known for her amazing collection of old, special clothes. This collection includes more than 500 hats! Many photographers, bloggers, and editors have featured her unique style.

Lana Turner's Fashion Journey

Lana Turner used to work in real estate and art. Even then, her everyday work clothes were very fancy. She always wore a special kind of hat called a toque. Her collection of vintage (old and classic) clothing is huge, with over 500 hats!

Lana's fashion sense really catches the eye of photographers, bloggers, and editors. She was even a "muse" for a famous street photographer named Bill Cunningham. A muse is someone who inspires an artist.

In 2015, an artist named Dario Calmese showed Lana and her collection in a special art show. This exhibition was at the Projects+Gallery in St. Louis. The next year, in 2016, a chef named Marcus Samuelsson displayed some of Lana's hats at his Red Rooster restaurant. Also, a popular style blogger, Ari Seth Cohen, often features Lana on his blog.

About Lana Turner's Life

Lana Turner was born around 1950 in Women's Hospital in New York City. This hospital was on 110th Street. She learned a lot about fashion from her parents. Her father worked as a chauffeur, and her mother was a chambermaid.

In the evenings, her parents would dress up in formal clothes. They did this to socialize and spend time with friends in their Harlem community. This showed Lana the importance of dressing well. Today, Lana lives in Hamilton Heights. She is also a very dedicated churchgoer.