Sonia Rykiel
PARIS, October 11, 2001
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Sonia Rykiel is synonymous with elegant, typically French clothes, and this season was no exception.Rykiel started out with a couple of lean black jackets tucked into high-waist trousers, but quickly moved on to her beloved trompe-l'oeil sweaters embroidered to look like smokings or sailor uniforms; others spelled out words like diamant or rubis in glittering paillettes. Other fun-loving basics included lollipop-colored frilly dresses, striped poplin skirts and sporty everyday jackets. Rykiel's asymmetric evening dresses featured lingerie-inspired lace trims; her crumpled hooded jackets, shirts and trousers were held together with utility belts that had built-in cases which doubled as little flower pots.
Rykiel's bathing suits were some of the most original of the season. Her black bikinis and one-piece maillots were dangerously sheer, with strategically placed striped insets.
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