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Cynthia Rowley

  • Runway

    NYFW Fall 2013: Chado Ralph Rucci, Patrik Ervell, Emerson, Cynthia Rowley, DKNY

    by The Daily Front Row

    Chado Ralph Rucci
    Lady and the vamp! At Ralph Rucci, it was all about sophisticated, sleek silhouettes with a hint of sultry. Classic staples for his uptown set came via mink furs vibrant hues (lime green, perhaps? Pepto pink, anyone?) Daywear debuted conservative turtlenecks and button downs paired with leather skirts. A fantastic gown with sheer beaded mesh fell into a partial skirt that artfully revealed an underpinning of Francis Bacon’s famous Screaming Pope painting screen printed onto gazar. Accessories also revealed a subtle wild streak for the Rucci woman, what with tassel bracelets hanging suggestively from the wrists. Ooh la la! We suspect Rucci will be all tied up when his customers come calling to pre-order…

  • Chic Report

    "If Only" by Cynthia Rowley: The Hardworking Onesie

    by Daniel Chivu

    When Chic asked designer Cynthia Rowley to be a contributor, she was inspired by Diana Vreeland’s famous Bazaar column, “Why Don’t You…”, in which the editrix offered offbeat and amusing suggestions to readers. One famous offering: “Why don’t you…wash your blond child’s hair in dead champagne as they do in France?”. Every week, Cynthia will sketch a different “unusual” invention that she’d produce “if only” she had the time.