Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley - Hardcover

Rowley, Cynthia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847829235 ISBN 13: 9780847829231

Publisher: Rizzoli, 2007

Synopsis

Charming and inspirational vignettes written and illustrated by American fashion icon Cynthia Rowley.
Following the success of her Swell books, Cynthia Rowley presents Slim: A Fantasy Memoir, a collection of stories that are part memoir and part fiction and accompanied by over 40 of her own original drawings. Slim is written and illustrated in Rowley's inimitable style, candid, fun, and imaginative, and recounts tall tales from her childhood through her early days as a fashion designer. From 'luxury camping' under a chandelier formed of flashlights to a runway show in Candyland, Rowley's anecdotes drift seamlessly between daydreams and reality. Slim: A Fantasy Memoir will appeal to readers of all ages...

About this title

About the Author:

Cynthia Rowley is an artist, designer, and author. Her fashion company has stores in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, the Hamptons, and Tokyo. She has dressed Scarlett Johannson, Rebecca Romijn, Anne Hathaway, Parker Posey, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Hilary Duff, and is one of the most recognized personalities in fashion. She lives in New York City.

Review:

"Rowley presents beautifically illustrated stories inspired by childhood tales and her early days as a designer. A pretty book for all ages." -- OK! Magazine

"Slim is as endearing as Rowley herself - fun an imaginative." "high minded escapist fun." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer

"it also brims with more than 40 of her whimsical, wispy illustrations." -- Newsday

"makes a perfect gift for good friends" -- Child

"mixes whimsical sketches with fact and fiction" -- Chicago

About this edition

• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0847829235
• ISBN 13: 9780847829231
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112