11.   The gentlest of giants, Ms. Sander works so hard at each cut that her gift may be that the collection never looks overworked.

12.   But this collection looked modern and quite with-it, though perhaps not as exuberant as some of his couture offerings.

13.   Rose Mett is of the older school, about Yves Saint Laurent vintage, though she made her collection look youthful.

14.   The Emporio collection looked like it came out of a designer thrift shop.