DALLAS, Nov 10, 2003/ FW/ --- Luca Orlandi is going from strength to strength with his Spring 2004 collection. His Fall 2003 line (currently in stores) has titillated us with its elegant femininity. His Spring 2004 line is all about youthful elegance, something that women from 16 to 65 can wear.

As mentioned here at FW before, Mr. Orlandi (see photo at left) understands the different facets of a woman, and brings out the best in her, no matter what role she is in.

His interpretation of the “power suit” brings the woman’s feminine side front and center, without losing her potency as a corporate executive.

The cipria ruche leather jacket paired with ruche silk satin skirt and the bisquit silk and rayon jacket matched with bisquit leather skirt can be worn at the boardrooms from New York to Dallas to San Francisco and blend with the business surroundings.

The Luca Orlandi woman is a chameleon. From the powerful woman executive, she becomes a wife, a girlfriend, or a daughter --- by just taking off her jacket.

The bisquit leather skirt matched with a bisquit silk jersey top with looped ties instead of the jacket changes her aura completely, from a businesswoman to a lady who lunches.

It not only the Luca Orlandi woman who is a chameleon, the clothes themselves are chameleons.

The cipria off the shoulder ribbed knit top and cipri silk satin pants; and the bisquit fitted ruche jersey top paired with low rise silk and satin pants are great additions to a woman’s wardrobe, whether you’re 17 or 37.

So, if you have a 17-year old daughter, and you have these outfits come springtime, don’t be surprise if your daughter raids your closet and “borrows” them.

And if you decide to purchase the lila ribbed knit camisole and sienna leather skirt, your daughter just found a new place to shop – your closet!

For nights at the symphony and the opera, Luca Orlandi created gorgeous gowns that both Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé Knowles can wear on the red carpet in Hollywood.

The azzuro silk satin gown and the water stretch lace jersey gown have the glamour and allure that can go anywhere, from a formal dinner to a reception at the White House.

It’s really no wonder that Luca Orlandi has a lot of celebrity clients. Donald Trump, Ivana Trump and Bianca Jagger all sat front row at Luca Luca’s runway show in New York’s Bryant Park last September.

The collection is absolutely bootylicious, to use a new word in the dictionary.

New this season is the eyewear by Modo for Luca Luca. Again, be aware that teens will love these sunglasses. Same with the Luca Luca shoes, specially the leather sandal with 11cm cork platform heel and 5cm leather slide. They go with both casual and formal wear.

If you start sharing your closet with a teen next spring, just accept that it is inevitable to happen and be proud that young people today can recognize quality workmanship when they see it.

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