Well priced and sweetly sophisticated has proven to be a profitable formula for Cynthia Steffe over the years, netting the label a diverse following and an impressive global distribution. Shaun Kearney took the design reins recently and, true to the brand s populist roots, today he offered something for most every girl, from sporty separates in techy lacquered raffia and high-gloss sateen to flirty crepe de chine dressed with smocked waists. Splashed on blouses and skirts, two prints played well off one another: a wallpaper floral in scarlet and aquamarine and a hypermodern stenciled lace. All told, Kearney s nicely balanced inaugural collection was a worthy first.
