Sonia Rykiel loves clothes that go together, that mix together. The sweater is her symbol.

She likes to put seams inside out, to take away the hem and lining but if she wants she can put it all back again.

She nourishes her creativity form her other passions, writing, designing and gastronomy.

She loves life from day to day and family life.

DESIGN

1982: She recreates the interior world of the Hotel decrillon, place de la Concorde in Paris.

1987: Sonia Rykiel redecorates the Hotel Lutetia, recreating the luxury and charm of the 30's.

1992: Creation of Sonia Rykiel Diary.

1995: She creates with "LA FORGE DE LAGUIOLE" a SONIA RYKIEL Laguiole knife. THE SONIA RYKIEL rose is created by the Pierre Guillot roseries.

1996: Creation of a SONIA RYKIEL tableware in porcelain called " Figurines".

1997: Creating of a candle "Russian doll" with the company "POINT A LA LIGNE". Creation of a stationary line in Leopard Print.

HONOURS

1986: The Fashion Group in New York pays homage to Sonia Rykiel for her contribution through her extraordinary creativity and professionalism towards the development of fashion all over the world and awards her with an Oscar.

1993: The French Minister of Culture decorates Sonia Rykiel with the investiture of "Officier de I' Ordre des Arts et Letters".

1994: She receives the Award for Design Excellence from Chicago Historical Society's Costume Committee.

1996: The French Minister of Culture honours her with the rank of "Officier de I' ordre National de la legion D' Honneut".