A biography for Sonia Rykielhasn’t been written yet.
“I always believe in pants. You can play with your legs, your attitude, with pants. It's much more funny. It's much more sophisticated. It's much more arrogant, like a man with feminine attitude. I love pants.”
“I don't know why some women don't wear make-up. Every woman should gild the lily.”
“I became the world's queen of sweaters without even knowing how one was made.”
“My color is black. And black, if it's worn right, is a scandal.”
“With only one bag, you can change your outfit completely.”