Bobby Berk

Bobby Berk, the designer from everyone's favorite recent reboot 'Queer Eye,' dropped by with The LA Times a couple weeks ago. It was so much fun to hear how he relies on us for design inspiration and unique vintage finds he can't find anywhere else. Not to mention, to be in the company of so many other great LA mainstays. Read the full article here. 

Photo by Silvia Razgova

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