- Mother of composer Jean-Philippe Rykiel..
- She was a fashion designer who was a rebel in the world of haute couture. She created chic ready-to-wear clothes that were popular around the world, including "poor boy" sweaters. She was also a writer, and her works included magazine columns, a novel, and a children's book.
- In 1985, she was named a chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
- At 17, she got a job as a window dresser in a Paris store. She caught the attention of artist Henri Matisse with a display of colorful scarves. He bought all of them.
- Her father was a Romanian watchmaker; her mother was Russian.
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