Sonia Rykiel by Sonny Vandevelde

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Sonia, the designer that inspired Robert Altman’s film pret a porter, lived up to her image with one of the season’s most upbeat shows. Model directions must include: smile and be happy.

All photos by Sonny Vandevelde

Diane Pernet

A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN FASHION and a pioneer of blogging, Diane is a respected journalist, critic, curator and talent-hunter based in Paris. During her prolific career, she designed her own successful brand in New York, costume designer, photographer, and filmmaker.