Cynthia Rowley
Fall 2009:
A Kaleidoscopic of Color
Fall 2009:
A Kaleidoscopic of Color
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In the midst of global downtrodden economics, it
seems Cynthia Rowley has jumped on the ‘chic
asceticism’ wagon for her fall collection. But that’s
not to say that Rowley’s line-up leaves something
to be desired. On the contrary – this is the most
playfully artisanal of Rowley’s collections to date.
In a season where most designers have played it
safe, supported by dull monochromatic palettes,
Rowley seems to have gone to the opposite side
of the spectrum and produced a kaleidoscopic
collection brewed in silky neons, patchworked
dresses, crystallized hand-stitched leg wear and
accessories galore. Her utilization of floral fabrics
felt anything but dowdy. Floral tends to be
saccharine and all-too springtime, but here
Rowley manages to make a gorgeous autumnal
symbiosis of her edgy cuts and bucolic
silhouettes. Above all she must be praised for her
use of color in her patchwork, which seems to
come straight out of a modernized Gustav Klimt
painting. This collection is a sparkling, gothic
dream and it’s a welcome respite from the many
other collections this season that seem to all be
doppelgangers of each other. Rowley’s fall
collection stands out in the best way possible.
seems Cynthia Rowley has jumped on the ‘chic
asceticism’ wagon for her fall collection. But that’s
not to say that Rowley’s line-up leaves something
to be desired. On the contrary – this is the most
playfully artisanal of Rowley’s collections to date.
In a season where most designers have played it
safe, supported by dull monochromatic palettes,
Rowley seems to have gone to the opposite side
of the spectrum and produced a kaleidoscopic
collection brewed in silky neons, patchworked
dresses, crystallized hand-stitched leg wear and
accessories galore. Her utilization of floral fabrics
felt anything but dowdy. Floral tends to be
saccharine and all-too springtime, but here
Rowley manages to make a gorgeous autumnal
symbiosis of her edgy cuts and bucolic
silhouettes. Above all she must be praised for her
use of color in her patchwork, which seems to
come straight out of a modernized Gustav Klimt
painting. This collection is a sparkling, gothic
dream and it’s a welcome respite from the many
other collections this season that seem to all be
doppelgangers of each other. Rowley’s fall
collection stands out in the best way possible.
By Alexander Patiño
