Monday, January 11th, 2010 | Fashion, Haute Press, News, Style

LUXE VS. MUST: Sonia Rykiel’s Pre-Fall Collection and Sonia Rykiel pour H&M

By Jessica

To the dismay of die-hard fashionistas, winter’s freezing temperatures call for clothing that keeps you warm but prevents you from looking cool. Leave it to the Queen of Parisian chic, Sonia Rykiel, to turn that stereotype on its head in both her latest collections.

Sonia Rykiel’s fabu-LUXE Pre-Fall collection renders a symphony of emboldened designs in unexpected hues like soft pink and fire-engine red. Her line of well-fitting suits, sheath dresses, structured pants and even overalls is defined by a lively yet decidedly feminine mystique.

Ruffles dance around the neckline of knit blouses, offering a quaint, ladylike touch while multicolor art nouveau prints energize the front of a black sweater dress. Accessories like cowboy hats and leather gloves add a touch of glamour and new-school sophistication.

In her MUST-have knit collection for H&M, Rykiel infuses each knitwear piece with verve, energy and attitude. Her spirited designs range from a pair of oversized overalls, worn with an off-the-shoulder striped shirt, to a rainbow-hued striped sweater dress that renders a cacophony of color.

The modern collection, designed for women and girls 1.5 to 8 years old, is brimming with imaginative styles like studded berets and shirts with cool graphic designs.

Sonia Rykiel pour H&M will be available in Sonia Rykiel boutiques and H&M stores on February 20, 2010.

For more information on Sonia Rykiel’s Pre-Fall collection, visit Sonia Rykiel.

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 | Fashion, Haute Press, London, Shop

Sonia Rykiel pour H&M

By Kaz Longe

H&Mby Kaz Longe

H&M has announced that Sonia Rykiel will be the next guest designer for the brand this winter 09 and spring 2010. This collaboration will see the unveiling of colourful knits in 1,500 H&M stores worldwide. For this winter, she will create an exclusive collection of Lingerie which will be a first for H&M and will launch on the 5th of December, just in time for a fashionable Chrismas treat. And then for spring, a knitwear collection for both women and girls (from 18 months – 8 years old). The little fashionistas will also have the option of co-ordinating with playful accessories.

Sonia Rykiel known as the ‘Queen of Knits’ is a French fashion icon who invented a signature style based around feminity, Parisian chic and modernity. The collection is functional, wearable and very chic. Rykiel’s signature includes inside out stitching, colourful stripes and of course the knit pull-overs that has become synonymous with this brand. Check back for a sneak peak of our favourite pieces from this collaboration but for now, view some of Rykiel’s Autumn Winter 09 collection.

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