Sonia Rykiel Has Passed Away at 86

After fighting Parkinson's disease for two decades, beloved French fashion designer and the so-called "Queen of Knitwear," Sonia Rykiel has passed away at the age of 86. Having come to prominence in the '70s with clients like Audrey Hepburn and Catherine Deneuve after opening her first Parisian flagship, Rykiel led her label until 1995, stepping down as CEO and artistic director that year, but remaining on as honorary president until 2009. Thanks to her comfort-meets-style approach, elimination ...