1.   Demeulemeester showed dresses that wrapped around the body like a bath towel, held up by a single shoulder strap.

2.   Ferragamo showed polo dresses in orange suede and wool or soothing lavender.

3.   For fall, low-riding skirts and pants have been the rule, but even slinky dresses are often shown with hip belts.

4.   For spring, that means slitting the front, back or side of shift dresses, and showing white leather dresses with raised seams or cutouts in circular patterns.

5.   Helmut Lang showed sheer dresses that revealed torn bras and camisoles.

6.   Long showed full-length dresses of brocade and satin, at least one with a bustle big enough to conceal a ficus tree.

7.   With sparrows perched in neon-colored cages above her runway, Rowley showed prescious dresses and skirted outfits featuring cascading tiers of antique white eyelet cotton.

8.   She also showed formfitting dresses with revealing slits and only one sleeve.