The Republic: Banana Republic from the Inside Out

For our Summer 2012 and Banana Republic Trina Turk Collection photoshoots, finding the right location was a crucial detail. Fortunately, we were able to photograph both campaigns at the famous Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs. We can’t think of any other place we’d rather be this summer.

Designed by Richard Neutra and built in 1946, the home gained fame for its mid-century architecture when it was photographed by Julius Shulman in 1947. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom house was built as a desert retreat for Kaufmann, and features large sliding-glass doors that open the home’s interior to outdoor patios that emphasize a connection to the desert landscape.

Kaufmann House photos by Julius Shulman, Juergen Nogai and Tim Street-Porter. Source.

Looking for help navigating the new Banana Republic Trina Turk Collection? Look no further. Check out our lookbook below to see all five fabulous patterns with a little note from Trina herself.

“The best thing about the collaboration with Banana Republic? Mixing my favorite signature prints and their famously clean lines. The result is a happy wardrobe that makes a colorful splash for summer. Enjoy!”

The Pisces Print
Repeating scallop patterns reminiscent of fish scales. In two tonal shades — pink and turquoise — both outlined in mustard.

The Swirl Print
The hand-drawn looseness of the print evokes the pattern and randomness of forms found in nature. In aqua and pink colorways.

The Coachella Print
The multi-colored movement of the print reflects the energy of Southern California—bright and bohemian.

The Crazy Botanical Print
An organic line drawing of fantastical plant and sea life in crazy colors.  One of the best-selling Trina Turk prints ever.

The Zazzy Zebra Print
An artful take on the classic animal print with the verve of a brushstroke, for spontaneity and motion.

The Banana Republic Trina Turk Collection is available in stores and online.

In case you missed it (and with bold, colorful prints like these how could you?) our Banana Republic Trina Turk Collection launched in stores and online today.

5 signature prints. 60 modern pieces. 100% summertime chic.
Our new collection created exclusively in collaboration with designer Trina Turk is a match made in summer—where colorful prints and clean lines come together in one covet-worthy wardrobe of dresses, swimwear, shorts and accessories.

Click read more below to see the entire campaign with model Coco Rocha. Photographed by Carter Smith.

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The Dog Days of Summer are upon us. Our cure? Man’s best friend and a playful print! That’s why we teamed up with the ASPCA for our Trina Turk Collection launch video. (If this doesn’t brighten your day, nothing will.)

The Banana Republic Train Turk Collection launches June 7th in-store and online.