Cynthia Rowley

“Overhearing people's conversations about art - that's always entertaining.”

“There's always an excuse to celebrate someone you love.”

“I've been lucky enough to meet a lot of fantastic people, from royalty to rock stars. I've also been known to be a bit of a daredevil, so I've tried to explore extreme travel and adventure - scuba-diving in an arctic glacier and camping in the Himalayas.”

“I wake up like I'm shot out of a cannon.”

“I love the idea that you would wear vintage stuff with new stuff and wear stuff that's 5 years old.”

“My dream was to have a slide bannister so I could slide down and go out the door to work.”

“I think for love to work you have to be with someone who you want to talk to before going to bed at night.”

“Doing things outside of the traditional fashion gives me the opportunity to bring a fresh eye to unexpected markets.”

“We work with Birchbox, and I think that it's kind of exciting. You're getting a gift every month, and it also entices people to be more experimental and to try more things. For busy people like myself, it's really helpful.”

“I think it's important to incorporate everything into all parts of your life. I don't separate all the things - during the day, I talk to my kids; they come and visit. On weekends, we go crazy and do lots of activities. I'm just not good at relaxing.”

“People always ask what my inspiration is, and it's never something that's easily explained.”

“I've taken a lot of risks through the years, but I always followed my instincts and always explored new opportunities. The biggest reward has been having an idea and being able to make it a reality. My passions always lead the way - travel and adventure, fitness, art, and home.”

“I always think clothing is like a scrapbook: you remember all the good memories and the past times.”

“When I was in art school, I worried that being a painter seemed like it could be an elusive dream, and fashion seemed so much more secure.”

“Be thankful for all successes, lose your ego, take risks, fail fast, and if you don't absolutely love what you do, run!”

“I always like that sort of tomboy aesthetic.”

“Art has definitely influenced how I think of design, both as individual items and as a body of work.”

“All I ever wanted to do was make things. My whole life has been a constant evolution on that theme.”

“I'm very sensitive to smells.”

“I love hanging out with kids and my husband - I love traveling with them. We can go on the most epic journeys in like five days.”