Betsey Johnson's show was ``ooh-la-la.'' From her 1960s' French-inspired clothes to the faux brick runway lined with cafe chairs and circular tables. Models wore thick eyeliner and wore their long hair alternately loose and held in low ponytails with black ribbon, invoking sex siren Brigitte Bardot. Monochromatic minis were paired with stacked heels over socks and polka dots were prominent -- another emerging spring trend.
De la Renta and Carolina Herrera both previewed collections that were heavy on handicraft and embroidery. De la Renta's black ballgown covered with white flowers looked as if each petal was a unique design, and a champagne-colored tulle dress featured slightly misshapen paillettes that picked up the light.
Herrera's styles were as crisp as the radishes -- yes, radishes -- that were featured on many of her prints.
A graphic black-and-white print was the canvas for another outstanding look: a chiffon gown with a pink raffia belt.
Herrera said she based her collection on the youthful spirit of Vienna, Austria, just before the 1920s.
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