With a full calendar for both catwalk shows and presentations for five days, it will be a treat for the senses to the fashion crowd, who had been in hibernation during the holiday season, counting the days when the season begins.

Jil Sander, under the creative helm of Raf Simons officially starts the season with a catwalk show, followed by Missoni, Costume National Homme, Dolce & Gabbana, Rocco Barocco, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry Prorsum, Ozwald Boateng, Gianni Versace and Gas.

Twelve runway shows on Monday, January 16, 2006, with the day starting at 9:30 AM and ending at 8:30 PM is more than just a full day. Gaetano Navarra, Antonio Marras, Frankie Morello, Dirk Bikkembergs, Gianfranco Ferré, Roberto Cavalli, Neil Barrett, Carlos Pignatelli Outside, Prada, J. Lindberg, Alexander McQueen and Les Hommes on the catwalk.

Don’t forget to visit the showrooms though! Salvatore Ferragamo and Strenesse Gabrielle Strehle present their Fall 2006 collections that day.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 features DSquared2, Emporio Armani, Dirk Bikkembergs, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Biagotti, John Richmond, Jasper Conran, Messori, Gucci, Miharaya Suhiro and Gazzarrini on the catwalk.

Showroom visits should include John Varvatos, Bally, Pringle of Scotland, and Nicole Farhi.

A thrilling day on the catwalks awaits the fashionistas on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 with Menichetti, Iceberg, Trussardi, Valentino, D&G, Moschino, Fendi, Denis Simachev, Calvin Klein Collection and Giuliano Fujiwara on the runways.

Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 might be the last day, but do not even think of skipping it! You will not want to miss Bottega Veneta, Enrico Coveri, Byblos, Miu Miu, Etro, M+F Girbaud, Giorgio Armani and Romeo Gigli.

Remember though, this schedule is still tentative and subject to change.