Trunk Club Links With ‘La La Land’ Costume Designer Mary Zophres

The “La La Land” effect is still going strong in fashion post-Oscars season. The Nordstrom-owned styling and shopping concept Trunk Club has linked with Oscar-nominated costume designer Mary Zophres to curate looks inspired by the film with hopes the movie will remind men and women to incorporate color and classic style into their wardrobe (through more shopping, natch). An invite-only event at Trunk Club’s Los Angeles space on April 11 is timed to the movie’s digital HD release the same day and its home theater release on April 25. Zophres will be on hand to help guest curate looks from Nordstrom during the cocktail-hour event. A look from Trunk Club’s “La La Land”-inspired edit.  The movie’s characters, Mia and Sebastian, played by Best Actress winner Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, exemplify themes similar to the Trunk Club ethos, according to Zophres: investing in essential pieces and building a timeless and personalized wardrobe. “So many people have come up to me to say they are in love with the classic silhouette of Mia-Emma’s dresses and how flattering they could be on many figures,” said Zophres. “With Sebastian, we raise the effort in wearing clothes. The effort of putting on trousers with a blazer tells the world

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