1.   An unusual aspect of several New York designer collections was the longer, elliptically shaped skirt.

2.   And although the Anne Klein designer collection no longer exists, Anne Klein II is thriving.

3.   Another idea emerging in designer collections is a coordination between the tie and shirt materials.

4.   Brands are asserting themselves, and the notion that one needs a designer collection to drive business is being challenged by the success of designers like Tommy Hilfiger.

5.   In some designer collections, the effect is retro, as a new generation of concave-chested, fragile-shouldered models slouches out.

6.   It was meant to inhabit a world between DKNY and the Donna Karan designer collection by being less mass-oriented than DKNY and less rarefied than Donna Karan.

7.   Ms. Natori, known for her lingerie, has created a designer collection and a new bridge line.

8.   The Anne Klein designer collection was killed off a few weeks ago, sending jolts of sadness through the American world of chic.

9.   The introduction comes at a moment when several designer collections are lowering prices to cope with the economic turmoil in Asia.

10.   THE LONDON SHOWS Reviews of the designer collections that were recently unveiled in Milan.