Cavalli abandons trademark sexpot look for summer

White leather-lace pants fit tightly but looked classy, not trashy.

The show also presented a series of outfits in delicately printed silk, pairing wide trousers or ladylike skirts with an extra-long jacket in the same print. The floral (usually jungle) prints came in pale green, pink, and apricot and at times were mixed with spotted and striped animal prints. Still the effect was serene, rather than the usual sexual aggression evoked by jungle references.

There was serenity, too, in a series of negligee-inspired dresses. Despite their lacy embroidery and enticingly innocent styles, the models walking down the runway never crossed the line between sexy and vulgar.

Like many designers this round of 'moda Milanese,' Cavalli left the hemline issue to the client, offering everything from mini to floor-length, with a ladylike entry just below the knee.