Photos: The French Connection
Forty years ago, Sonia Rykiel proved that a smart mind could be sexy. Building on that legacy, the designer Julie de Libran is taking Rykiel’s storied house to new heights.
Julie de Libran, third from left, and models wearing de Libran’s first collection for Sonia Rykiel. De Libran wears her own bracelet. Photograph by Emma Summerton; styled by Julie de Libran.
Sonia Rykiel with a model at her fall 1973 presentation. Photograph by Jean-Luce Hure.
Julie de Libran in her Paris atelier, photographed by her friend Sofia Coppola.
De Libran’s inspiration mood board. Photograph by Sofia Coppola.
De Libran’s fabric swatches. Photograph by Sofia Coppola.
Looks from de Libran’s spring 2015 debut at Sonia Rykiel. Photographs by Giovanni Giannoni/WWD.
A Rykiel look from spring 1975. Photograph by Jean-Luce Hure.
De Libran, moments before her runway show, photographed by Sofia Coppola.
