Sometimes a single moment, a single encounter, can completely change our path in life. Cynthia Rowley, who today is one of the world’s top contemporary fashion designers, lived out such profound serendipity years ago, when she was a student at the Art Institute of Chicago with every intention of becoming a painter. But as destiny had it, she received her break into the world of fashion instead when she was on a train from Chicago to New York City, and her talent was discovered by a top department store buyer. The initial interest gave Cynthia the confidence to move to NYC, where she went on to win the fashion design industry’s award for Best New Talent, become a best-selling author and visionary of a leading global lifestyle brand sold in over 60 freestanding collection boutiques and department, specialty and online stores worldwide. Namesake collections of Cynthia Rowley Brimming with energy, Cynthia imbues a sense of adventure and imagination in all of her designs.

Beginning this week at the , she is bringing her vision home in what is sure to be an historic, game- changing new home furnishings brand created in partnership with “Interiors and furniture have been a passion of mine ever since I can remember,” said Rowley. “Fashion and style reach beyond clothes…It’s the art of living.” “I want to create furniture that will brighten your space and make your home a happy place!” Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture is presented in three unique personas to allow you to “decorate your home with spirit and personality,” she said. The personas are: “Curious,” “Sporty,” and “Pretty.” Curious-An Invitation to the Imagination Curious is an exotic take on global style and seeking out the unexpected. Travel and adventure are always a great source of inspiration, Cynthia believes. The Curious persona includes silver and gold leaf, eglomise and mercury glass, jade onyx and signature Cynthia Rowley black floral prints.

Sporty: Life in the Fast Lane Inspired by surf boards, race cars and bold graphic elements, Sporty is clean, polished and ready for action. Sporty design elements include vibrant colors, a love of stripes and  exotic woods in unique combinations such as Primavera, Mozambique and Mappa Burl. “Sporty” describes Cynthia herself, who is an avid surfer and loves to spend time with her husband and two daughters at the beach. Pretty: A Charmed Life Bringing delicate opulence to everyday life, Pretty mixes the past with the future, giving it a sense of timelessness. Style elements include Mother-of-Pearl inlays, tassel drawer pulls, teardrop pendant hardware and a soft color palette from lilac to ivory. “I hope people will buy the pieces because they love them, ” Cynthia said,  “and not worry about making it all work with everything else in the room–you need a spark to make the room exciting.”HGTV’s Joanna and Chip Gaines were among the stars of the High Point Market last week.

Joanna helped introduce her new line of signature furniture, Magnolia Home, produced in partnership with Standard Furniture. Joanna and Chip brought those cute kids along, too. Jackie Hirschhaut, a vice president of the American Home Furnishings Alliance in High Point, joked that she stood outside the showroom building and answered questions from throngs of visitors about how to find the Magnolia Home display. howe 40 4 chair price“I explained, ‘You go in this door, you go up...,’” she said with a laugh.rattan dining chairs freedom Standard’s Richard Louise said traffic in the Alabama company’s showrooms was up 80 percent (impressive – and hints that Hirschhaut might not have been exaggerating by much).antique chairs for sale kijiji

More importantly, the new furniture was a hit with retailers, and the reception it and other new introductions received helped add to the upbeat vibe at the huge, twice-a-year international market. Collections by fashion and lifestyle designers Kate Spade and Cynthia Rowley also drew crowds, Hirschhaut said.loose chair covers kent The wholesale market attracts 75,000 visitors to more than 11 million square feet of display space. barber chair to rent londonDesigns introduced at the fall show start hitting retail showrooms in the spring – or sooner – so you can look for them at a store near you.stair chair lift vancouver Here’s a peek at the three new collections. Magnolia Home captures the eclectic, mix-and-match look that Joanna Gaines creates on the popular HGTV show, “Fixer Upper.”

Louise, Standard’s vice president of marketing, called it “farmhouse meets boho.” French-inspired bedroom pieces for girls feature curved drawer fronts, slender legs and petite hardware. They’re available in gray, blue and vintage white. (With Joanna’s favorite distressed finishes, of course.) Upholstered beds have flax colored fabric panels and fluted posts. The line features about 350 items in bedroom, dining, occasional, office and upholstery. Styles or “genres” include primitive, industrial and farm, as well as French. Dining pieces include zinc-top tables and a kitchen island in vintage paint. Photography of the new pieces isn’t quite complete, Louise said, but pictures should be available online in mid-November. The Kate Spade line was introduced by E.J. Victor, the Morganton company that also offers a Ralph Lauren collection. The 34-piece line includes bedroom, dining room and occasional furniture, in upholstery and casegoods. Kate Spade fans will recognize the design influence, Hirschhaut said, as popular fashion meets furniture.