Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley [Hardcover]

Cynthia Rowley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 17, 2007

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...

Editorial Reviews

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 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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli; First Edition edition (April 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847829235
• ISBN-13: 978-0847829231
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.6 x 11.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,315,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars more drawings, less prose, please!, May 27, 2007

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lulu (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley (Hardcover)

The drawings in this book are lovely. If it were a picture book with only a few lines of writing, I would give it five stars. However, each picture has a story with it, most of which are not very well written. It's a shame, because if the stories were much shorter, it would be a great book to teach a little kid to read with.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for parents and kids, May 16, 2007

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Sunshine973 "Sunshine" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley (Hardcover)

I loved this book. The stories are great for children but are also witty enough to entertain adults. It's beautifully illustrated.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is AMAZING, May 18, 2007

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Amanda (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley (Hardcover)

This is an absolutely beautiful book. Not only is it visually stunning, it is also a great read. The stories are all fun and whimsical - people of all ages would enjoy this book. I strongly recommend!!!!!