Parcel from Paris

Just two days until Les Soldes the rush of the summer sales starts here in Paris, (from June 25 until august 2) and since retail sales have been notoriously low this season there will be plenty of stock to chose from. Many houses will start off with high reductions right away; at Sonia Rykiel for instance mark-downs will [...]

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Sonia Rykiel’s fall look book arrived this week and did not disappoint! I love the styling- very Parisian chic with a madcap twist… Some of my favorite pieces are the fabulous swan dress with pleated volume, and the signature trompe-l’oeil knitwear, which this season is embellished with wool and cashmere beads as a unique form [...]

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The top 3 bags as seen on the streets of Paris are most likely: the Gerard Darel Charlotte, the Vanessa Bruno sequined tote and the classic Pliage by Longchamps. These 3 styles may be overexposed here in Paris, but they have essentially become basics in any French girl’s wardrobe. Beyond these staples, Rock Chic or [...]

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This oversized tote in Veg-tanned calfskin leather is great to complement this season’s maxi dresses and high waisted jeans. But perfection is in the clever details: folded origami-like construction, inside silver leather trim, and a tassel strap closure with dangling Rykiel charms… This luxe leather tote is sure to garner lots of compliments. I know [...]

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May 1968-2008: ‘L’imagination au Pouvoir’. May 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of la maison Sonia Rykiel. The quintessential Parisian fashion house, known for its knitwear, is deeply rooted in the events of may ’68. Sonia Rykiel embraced the liberated woman with her body hugging sweaters. Her irreverent ‘Démode’ of no hemlines and inside-out seams reflected [...]

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