PARIS, Apr 9, 2004/ FW/ --- Yoichi Nagasawa presented the only true fall/winter collection of the season last month here in Paris during Paris Pręt-á-Porter Fall 2004. It is pleasing to the eye and to the touch. It should sell well among the designer’s Asian and Western clientele. This is no minor accomplishment, as it will appeal to women from all around the world with varying tastes.

Each piece is well researched and is charged with details. For this collection, human hair was reworked into blouses and other interesting pieces that look like armour when worn.

The collection has charming motifs woven into the fabrics, yet everything is as soft and as gentle as a spring rain that falls over the virgin sands of a warm tropical beach.

Nagasawa’s trench coat is cross-your-heart. But for an added surprise, it crosses over the hips creating a great stir of excitement for the hips in question! This is the single most wonderful pieces of the collection. The sleeve-like ends are to be tied in the back into a, Yes! You guessed it, a great big bow.

He gets accolades for the thigh-high, thick winter socks with rubber soles, heels and toes integrated into them. Oh, how comfortable and stylish they are! I predict great commercial success for them among a large range of buyers and clients.

The ensemble in black leather is replete with zippers. It is really sexy. The black kimono worn over a matching skirt with fur is too brilliant.

The lone complaint is the feathers. Although intricate, it would be better to leave feather working to Stanislassia Klein at Stella Cadente, as she is the only person on planet Earth who is never short of original ideas for them.

The wool bag with fox fur and chicken's feathers is a bit much. Only the most stylish kind of young woman could wear it well, fore it would take a great fashion diva to wear it and not look ridiculous. I do not recommend it to women who do not already enjoy a reputation as a trendsetter among her peers. If worn by an inexperienced woman, she might find herself being at the centre of laughter.

Much reflection and time went into this small, well thought out collection. That is obvious when looking at the Native American inspired stitching that is used in some pieces.

Yoichi Nagasawa is one of the handfuls of designers capable of showing one collection after another without either resembling each. This is one of the reasons for which he is so appreciated.