Paris
France
Address
Sonia Rykiel C.D.M. S.A
175 Boulevard Saint Germain
Paris, 75006
France
FMD-ID
BR103

About

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Sonia Rykiel

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Sonia Rykiel CDM S.A.

about

In 1968, Sonia Rykiel opened her first boutique.

In October 2001, she showed her Spring 2002 collection at the Louvre in Paris, proving that nothing has changed in almost 40 years she has been designing. Her daughter Nathalie collaborates with her now, on all her fashion activities.

Sonia and her daughter Nathalie have decided to bring Paris to New York. In February 2005 Henri Bendel launched an in-store shop for the Sonia Rykel Woman line. It will almost certainly be as successful as in France.

The Look

Specializing in knitwear, Rykiel is a first rate designer, creating elegant, fluid garments in soft wools, jersey, angor and mohair. A sensual outline is important to her garments and many are figure-hugging. She has also experimented with seams (reversing them to the outside) and with asymmetrical cuts. Her Lurex knitwear is sophisticated enough for evening. The Americans call her the "Queen of Knitwear". She is the one who encouraged Robert Altman to make his ready-to-wear film "Pret-a-Porter. In particular, she favours long clinging sweaters or small cropped pullovers, large rolled-back cuffs and long shawls. Her outer wear often includes voluminous cape-like garments. Her colours are predominantly beige, grey, dark blue and charcoal.

Who Wears It

Carrie Bradshaw

Perfumes

1979 Septieme Sens (7th sense)
1993 Sonia Rykiel Parfum (W)
1998 L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel
1999 Rykiel Homme (M)
2000 Rykiel Rose (W)
2003 Rykiel Woman (W)
2006 Belle en Rykiel (W)
2006 Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete (W)
2007 Rykiel Woman Hot ! (W)
2008 Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue (W)
2008 Rykiel Homme Grey

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