"I definitely have a sense of whimsy with everything. I like clothes that are very feminine, but with an added twist. I also think a woman shouldn't have to spend a lot for great clothes; maybe it's my Midwestern practicality coming through, but I feel there's always a need for great dresses at good prices." -Cynthia RowleyOn the first episode of ANTM this year the girls got to wear clothes designed by fashion designer Cynthia Rowley. Cynthia Rowley is a forced to be reckoned with. She designs everything from beauty and clothes to bicycles and tools. She has been featured in such magazines as Vogue, Vogue Paris, and Elle, just to name a few. Cynthia designed her first dress at age 7 and has been designing ever since.
If you want to check out Cynthia Rowley's website click here.
She was born in Barrington, Illinois. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated in 1981. She then created her own fashion line and has been in the business ever since. Some of her awards include: New York Finalist, Entrepreneur of the Year, Forbes magazine, 1994; Council of Fashion Designers Perry Ellis award for New Fashion Talent, 1994.
Cynthia Rowleys clothes are designed to be fun and amuse because she doesn't think clothes should be taken too seriously. Her fun style also goes into the types of things she designs. Things such as band-aids for Johnson and Johnson. This photo was taken from ShoppingBlog.com. These band-aids were just released this August and you can still order them here.
This photo was taken by Getty Images and is from a article written about Rowley in New York Magazine. To view the article and photo click here.
I think it's both hilarious and awesome that she designs such things as band-aids and tools. Wow! She certainly does it all. I can't say that I don't want those band-aids, though... Well played, Cynthia Rowley.
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