Cynthia Steffe Fashion Show :: Fall 2008 featuring Cynthia Steffe
Since Cynthia Steffe stepped down from her namesake line in 2006, the collective aesthetic of the collections has been wriggling into its new shape and with some inevitable growing pains. Think about it: Steffe trained under Donna Karan and mastered high quality working girl separates and the new head designer Waleed Khairzada is of Naum lineage, an ethereal creative machine. That's a lot of gap to bridge. more...
New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 :: Cynthia Steffe featuring Cynthia Steffe
Waleed Khairzada recently took over as creative director of the Cynthia Steffe label and with this premier collection he expressed to me that his main objective was to remain true to the heritage of this brand. Mr. Khairzada is a seasoned player in the fashion game and has gathered a fair amount of cache for himself as an Ecco Domani award winner. [Kelley Quan] more...
New York Fashion Week Fall 2007:: Cynthia Steffe featuring Cynthia Steffe
Emphasized eyebrows, high heel pointy Oxfords, and a bit of layering lent a bit of a twist to an otherwise simplified show. The clothes were all sophisticated but undoubtedly youthful. The music done by Kevin Edwards, from Grace Jones's 'Feel Up' to Earon's 1984 hit 'Land of Hunger' helped to put us in the mood to sift through the old wardrobe, and despite the champagne flute casualties and their noticeable crashes, this very wearable collection is likely to sell. [Xenia Viray] more...
New York Fashion Week Spring 2007 :: Cynthia Steffe featuring Cynthia Steffe
Cynthia Steffe's latest collection evoked the beaches and town of St. Tropez. Like in collections past, I felt there were a lot of retail hits that I know we'll see in stores and on fashion savvy consumers. She knows the women she dresses and this show definitely did not disappoint. [Kelley Quan] more...
New York Fashion Week Fall 2006 :: Cynthia Steffe featuring Cynthia Steffe
It was bright and fresh, which is where the Harry Potter analogy ends. Shorts and knee-highs replaced skirts, which if worn, were pleated. Shirts had feminine detailing: tailored with lace or pintucked crisp cotton. Lots of chunky knits and a color palette ranging from deep black through grey to some muted pastel pinks and blues. more...