Paris, Oct 6, 2001/ FWD/ --- Life is good at Cacharel. Colorful and spirited, romantic and sometimes mischievous, the perennial 'candy' collection evokes an air of optimism and innocent folly.

For Spring 2002, Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro -- the British duo that revived the French label a year ago - took the best of Cacharel and injected a twist of teenage angst to its leisurely perky look.

Showing very few trousers, Cacharel stuck with flirty, feminine dresses and skirted ensembles in a kaleidoscope of prints from ginghams and gum-stripes to chartreuse-based florals and alphabet fonts.

Balancing the indiscretion of juxtaposed patterns were some very clean, proper girl looks: tailored sleeveless tops neatly tucked into knee-length A-line skirts and slightly longer lollipop-red prairie ones; pretty, ruffle-front and simple, wrapped dresses.

Every so often, a few strongly tailored, mature pieces: a black piqued shoulder dress that softened below the belt and a well-crafted white leather jacket with strong shoulders and thin ruffle detailing.

Adding a bit of subversion to the new Cacharel, were fishnet leggings that peeked out from under the skirts, as if they had been left on from the night before.

And though the clothes were strong on their own, it was the shoes- espadrilles in a host of intoxicating stripes and patterns - that gave the fashion editors a rosy glow, post-show.

Cacharel Fashion

Cacharel Fashion

Cacharel Fashion

Cacharel Fashion

Cacharel Fashion

Cacharel Fashion