Swimsuit Designer's Soho House Death Ruled a Homicide 8.55K Adrian Chen 12/29/10 10:01PM Filed to: Crime Crime Sylvie cahay Nicholas brooks Gettypic The city medical examiner has determined that designer Sylvie Cachay, found dead earlier this month at Manhattan's posh Soho Hotel, was strangled and drowned to death. Her boyfriend Nicholas Brooks has been charged with attempted murder in the case.