Lana Turner (stylist)

Turner worked in the real estate and art industries. Her daily work attire was "ornate" and always featured a toque.^[1] Her collection of vintage clothing includes over 500 hats.^[2] Turner's fashion attracts the attention of photographers, bloggers, and editors.^[2] She was a muse of street photographer Bill Cunningham. In 2015, artist Dario Calmese featured Turner and her collection in his special exhibition at the Projects+Gallery in St. Louis.^[2][3] In 2016, chef Marcus Samuelsson featured several of Turner's hats at his Red Rooster restaurant.^[1] Style blogger Ari Seth Cohen frequently features Turner.^[4]

Turner was born c. 1950 in Women's Hospital on 110th Street. She picked up fashion techniques from her parents who worked as a chauffeur and chambermaid. In the evenings, her parents would wear formal clothes to socialize in their Harlem community.^[1] Turner resides in Hamilton Heights and is a devout churchgoer.^[2]