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"  Stevie Howell is a San Francisco-based art school grad who fell into design almost by accident. What began with a line of silk, cashmere and modal scarves, now includes a full collection of silk robes, as well. &amp;quot;What interested me in textile design was not only that I could create art, but it&amp;#039;s also a way to relate and interact with a broader audience,&amp;quot; Howell explains of launching her business. &amp;quot;I credit my sister Lawren, who is a fashion editor, for actually putting the scarf idea in my head. On a visit to my studio, she saw the first print I ever made and was really enthusiastic about turning it into something wearable. So what started off as a simple birthday present idea turned into a ton research, experimentation, some business classes, a few collaborations, and then the launch...&amp;quot; The robes are colorful, printed bits of luxury done up in silk that would make even the most minimal white room suddently feel like a sexy boudoir. Howell&amp;#039;s inspiration is incredibly varied\u2014such is the mind of an artist. &amp;quot;Really there is a huge range of objects, scenes and people that I find inspiring everyday,&amp;quot; the designer explains, &amp;quot;Generally it&amp;#039;s in art and nature. But it&amp;#039;s also the coffee stain on my white shirt, a computer glitch, the nasturtiums that grow through the studio windows, a new pen, traveling, Instagram...&amp;quot; We have our eye on this charming ranunculus printed version\u2014all the better to wrap yourself up in for summer... Stevie Howell robe, $475, steviehowell.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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