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So just who is she?
It turns out that Keenan has quite a famous mother: legendary fashion designer Cynthia Rowley.
We all found ourselves nodding to ourselves as if to say, “Now it makes sense.”
In fact, everyone on Cynthia’s mother’s side seemed to have the arts in their genes.
“[My grandmother] always wore Chinese dresses like that, even though she was 100 percent Italian.
It was a very eccentric upbringing, with theme rooms and stuff.”
While her upbringing may have been a bit “eccentric,” Cynthia has quite fond memories.
“[It was an] idyllic childhood,” she toldSplash.
“Everything was dreamy.”
Now that’s pretty impressive!
However, life had a different plan for her.
“All I ever wanted to do was make things.
My whole life has been a constant evolution on that theme,” Rowley toldUSA Today.
The buyer loved her jacket and asked to schedule a meeting with her.
The next thing Rowley knew, the buyer had just ordered her first pieces!
From there, it was full speed ahead.
One day, she spotted renowned artistAndy Warholin a coffee shop and decided to make her move.
“I walked up to his table and I was like, ‘Excuse me.
“I handed him the invitation.
He looked up and he didn’t take it out of my hand.
And then I ran away.”
She later told everyone that Warhol was “definitely coming.”
You go, Girl!
“At the time, it was a pretty big deal,” she explained in an interview withSplash.
“Being recognized by your peers, that was a turning point.”
Rowley’s clothing line became known for its “whimsical” feel: think bright colors and fun prints.
“You have to constantly be re-inventing, reimagining, rethinking, evolving and growing.
“That was a game changer.”
We’re thinking about function first and design afterward.”
What a beautiful family!
It’s all work and little play for Cynthia Rowley
Cynthia Rowley is one hard-working woman.
Additionally, “I’ve never felt like I was stuck at work,” she revealed.
“I’m excited to get things done.”
Okay, we’re officially jealous!
That sense of excitement is probably why Rowley is such a risk-taker.
If you say no, that’s the end of the story.
If you say yes, you never know what could happen.”
So, what would Rowley tell newbie who’d like to follow in her footsteps?
Where else might the family head next?
Korea or Japan, where Rowley has several stores, if Kit has it her way.
Yet, the family’s favorite summer tradition is surfing along the shores of Montauk, New York.
“As a family, we all four go out.
It’s so much fun, and our friends are all out in the water,” Rowley continued.
“You’re not in control.
Mother Nature’s in control.
And that’s a nice feeling.”
One question: Can they pack us in their suitcase?
As she shared withForbes, “Expect to work really hard.
Be original, adamant, adventurous, resilient, and most of all grateful.”
So it seems fitting that the fashion icon has launched ahome collectionas well.
Okay, we’re officially drooling.
We wonder what the studio is for… maybe her impressive shoe collection?
A girl can dream, right?
Listing agent David Graff referred to the architectural space as “very Instagrammable.”
What we wouldn’t do to take a #nofilter selfie in that building!
Well, of course.
In 2011, Rowley toldThe Glowjust how much she loves motherhood.
The mother-daughter pair travel together frequently, and they letPopSugarin on a few details of their close mother-daughter bond.
When asked the question, “What’s one thing you might’t travel without?”
Keenan’s fashion icon mother replied, “Can I say each other?”
To which her daughter quipped, “OMG you’re so corny.”
Aww, that is too cute.
And one of those things happens to be night swims.
And, so, they did.
Ain’t that the truth!
