11.   Then came more familiar Givenchy suits, with body-skimming jackets, coat dresses with wide belts, and evening dresses with tiered ruffled skirts.

12.   Zipper details also were key in two-piece suits in bright aquamarine and curvy black coat dresses, both of which were done in cotton faille.

13.   Beginning with a softly-fitted coat dress to the knee with its deep satin cuffs and V of sparkly buttons, this was an optimistic, upbeat collection.

14.   Equally interesting were the jacquard coats with amusing Indian or Persian patterns, some wavy tiger patterns, and the double-breasted short plaid and checked coat dresses.

15.   For variety, a lilac coat dress looked delicious.

16.   Hot pants for white nights vied for attention with numbers like a sleek and dressy wrapped and bowed coat dress.

17.   In floral printed chiffon, the peignoir becomes a coat dress with fur-trimmed cuff and collar.

18.   In the dress department the simple shift, coat dress and unadorned evening gowns are the preferred styles, except at Armani where sequined luxury reigns supreme.

19.   Lines were both tailored and fluid, in navy, gray and slatea blue or olive for trouser and skirt suits or coat dresses.

20.   Model Alec Wek looked regal in a knee-length belted leather coat dress in dark chocolate brown.