Spring/Summer 2020
Nina Ricci
Paris
France
Address
39 Avenue Montaigne
Paris, 75008
France
Paris, 75008
France
FMD-ID
BR94
Phone
+33 1 40 88 45 45 Fax +33 1 40 88 45 67
Website
About
founded by
Maria Nielli
belongs to
Puig
about
The house of Nina Ricci is a fashion house that was founded by Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932. Nina Ricci designed gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin to ensure they had shape once they were finished. Nina Ricci designs soon became known for the refined, romantic, always feminine feeling Maria adds to all of her collections.
In 1945, with the war over, designers were casting about for a way to revive the infatuation women had formerly had with haute couture, while raising money for war relief. Robert Ricci had an idea which Lucien Lelong, President of the Chambre, put into action. Over 150 mannequins from 40 Paris couturiers, including Balenciaga and Madame Gres, were dressed in the labels' best fashions and were placed in an exhibition held at the Louvre, in Paris. After a huge success in Paris it toured Europe and then the USA.
In 1946 Robert created his first fragrance, Coeur Jolie. In 1948 Robert came up with another fragrance, L�Air du Temps, the brand's most popular fragrance, which continues to be a top seller today.
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The Look
Working directly with the fabric on a mannequin, Nina Ricci created elegant, sophisticated clothes in classic style. She was noted for her high standard of workmanship and became a popular designer for older society women. She was skilled at making the most of a print, cutting a plaid for an evening dress on the bias, echoing the X-cross in the skirt pattern in the surplice, crossed-over treatment of the bodice. One daring dress in 1937 had a halter neck open between the breasts from neck to waist. Day and evening dresses alike drew attention to the figure, by being fitted to below the waist and featuring much shirring and drapery.
Who Wears It
Amber Valletta, Keri Russell, Penelope Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Pompeo, Reese Witherspoon, Ellen Pompeo, Calista Flockhart, Linsday Lohan,
Perfumes
1946 Coeur Joir (W)
1949 L'Air du Temps
1949 Douce
1956 Fille d'Eve (W)
1960 Capricci (W)
1965 Signor Ricci (M)
1967 Mademoiselle Ricci
1967 Capricci de Capricci (W)
1971 Bigarade (W)
1973 Farouche (W)
1976 Signor Ricci 2 (M)
1982 Fleur de Fleur (W)
1982 Eau de Fleurs (W)
1984 Phileas (M)
1987 Nina (W)
1989 Ricci Club (W)
1989 Ricci Club (M)
1994 Deci Dela
1996 Belles de Ricci (Liberte Acidulel (W)
1996 Liberty Fizz (W)
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