Sonia Rykiel : (7)

" Knowing yourself, and learning to love yourself as you are, is the beginning of beauty. I think the most important thing is to show off what’s most beautiful about you and to hide what’s less beautiful. " - Sonia Rykiel

" I was a tomboy, always fairly eccentric, and convinced I’d grow up to be an actress. " - Sonia Rykiel

" I don’t know how to knit. " - Sonia Rykiel

" 1968 was the beginning of the hippie movement in fashion. That movement made fashion change completely. It was not necessary to be always dressed up. You could be dressed the way you wanted – it was absolute freedom. " - Sonia Rykiel

" I’m not brave, I’m not fantastic. I’m like any other woman. I’m unhappy. I’m difficult. I’m sad. Am I strong, too? Maybe, but not always. There are days when I don’t want to see anyone. The most important thing you learn? You can live with it. " - Sonia Rykiel

" I invented a sweater so small, so close to the body, that Women’s Wear Daily nicknamed it ‘The Poor Boy Sweater’ and consecrated me queen of knitwear. " - Sonia Rykiel

" Paris was a melting pot. " - Sonia Rykiel