Trina Turk & Frontdoors publisher — & Trina super fan — Andrea Evans This year, an emerging trend in our nonprofit event scene has been the incredible number of national celebrities and industry leaders that have made a stop in the Valley to shine a light on local causes big and small. The spring fashion event calendar included a visit from one of my favorite designers, Trina Turk, to celebrate the opening of her new boutique at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The store opening benefited Mother’s Grace and thankfully Trina’s visit included time for an interview with yours truly. I did my best not to geek out too much while wearing one of my favorite blouses from her 2017 collection. Here’s what we chatted about. AE: Summer is coming — and it gets hot in the desert — so we leave town. What should we wear while traveling? TT: To me, in hot weather, thin cotton is the best thing to wear. And the most comfortable! Our new collection includes paler colors, softer pastels, including a lilac color we are calling Seychelles Lilac. The main print from this mini collection is on a very lightweight cotton that has a bit of a texture to it. AE: Can you tell me about the charitable causes you’re most passionate about? TT: Two of the organizations we have partnered with on different events include Step Up Women’s Network ( suwn.org ) and P.S. Arts ( psarts.org ), both based in Los Angeles, where I live. Step Up is a network of businesswomen who help young students from underprivileged communities that need financial help and mentoring to get them to college so they can pursue their dreams. P.S. Arts is all about arts education and programs to replace the arts programs that have been cut in schools. Being a creative person myself, I know how important it is to have that opportunity to just play and try art. We also get involved with local organizations with help from our store teams, including museums and animal rescues. In Palm Springs, where we have our flagship store and our largest team, we do a lot with their help. SWINGING INTO SUMMER WITH TRINA TURK Andrea Evans | Publisher 50 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | JUNE 2019 OPEN DOORS { publisher’s page }

Summer fashion from the 2019 Trina Turk/Mr. Turk Collection Photos courtesy of Haute Photography The new Trina Turk / Mr. Turk boutique at Scottsdale Fashion Square AE: Any fun summer reads you’d like to recommend to Frontdoors readers? TT: I just read “Fashion Climbing,” by Bill Cunningham, the famous street photographer for The New York Times . It’s an entertaining read about his early career as a hat designer with lots of photographs of him as a young man, before he started as a reporter and took street- scene photography viral on social media. Another book I recently read that left a big impression on me was “Educated” by Tara Westover, who was raised in a strict Mormon family that wouldn’t let her go to school. She made the best of a bad situation and ended up going to Cambridge and Harvard. It’s a pretty amazing story and a very interesting book. AE: Thank you, Trina! (Inside voice: Eeek! That was awesome!) Now, before you all go duck for air-conditioned cover, staycations and trips to cooler climates … it’s time for another note of thanks for an incredible season filled with generosity in the Valley of the Sun. Thank you to everyone who shared their personal, heartfelt stories with us this past year. Thank you to every single staffer and contributor to Frontdoors Media — you guys rock! And thanks to my friends who stepped up to support my personal efforts to give back to causes that have affected my family this year. I have learned from your examples and will continue to do my best to give it my all. And with that, I am declaring the 2018–2019 event season a wrap! Andrea @AndreaTEvans Andrea Evans PUBLISHER JUNE 2019 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA 51