Paris, Oct 12, 2001/ FWD/ --- After the grueling schedule fashion editors and buyers have kept over the past weeks, it was a relief to head into Collette Dinnigan's flower filled, candle scented, soothing presentation this afternoon in Paris.

"The collection is ethereal, cheeky; it has a naughty feeling," Dinnigan said. "It's for girls who are dressing for themselves and having fun with it. Spring 2002 is delicate and pretty but with a mystical and introspective feel."

As usual the pieces were ultra-feminine: white silk slip dresses were decorated with black floral embroidery, lace bed jackets in ivory and coffee had wide embroidered borders. Tiny polka dot camisoles were trimmed with fine lace. A bodice in cream and black was elaborately embroidered around the neck, with sexy hook and eye fastenings up the back.

This season, hemlines have risen, delicately sequined one-shoulder dresses fall mid-thigh, and shorter hems are ruffled, gathered, feathered and netted.

A fantastic piece was a knee-length nude chiffon dress with a large silver sequined butterfly paired with glitzy high strappy sandals. You can imagine the Dinnigan woman emerging from a warm bath, spritzing on some scent and slipping into the dress ready to be wooed and romanced the old fashioned way.

Collette Dinnigan

Collette Dinnigan

Collette Dinnigan

Collette Dinnigan

Collette Dinnigan (center) with models

Collette Dinnigan (center) with models