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MILAN - Britain's Spice Girls turned out to watch Roberto Cavalli's winter 2009 menswear show on Monday and he didn't disappoint them, including in his show a gorgeous green evening shift and a black satin Cinderella gown for women.
The quintet - better known by their nicknames Posh, Baby, Sporty, Ginger and Scary - had front-row seats for the show, which Cavalli told Reuters was aimed at "a sophisticated man ... even a rock star type."
Geri "Ginger" Halliwell, wearing a beige ruched mini dress, was open-mouthed at a voluminous black satin long gown and pointed out to Victoria "Posh" Beckham - wearing a black trouser suit and headband - the green version.
Cavalli, smoking his trademark cigar, said his show was "for a man who doesn't need to find himself in eccentricities."
Models wore suits in shiny midnight blue and black jacquards. Cavalli brought back turn-ups to straight-leg trousers and threw roomy sheepskins or leopard print coats over the top of outfits.
He used shiny black for a hooded oilskin coat or plumped up duvet style gilets over thick rib jumpers.
Accessories featured alligator-look black briefcases and big scarves, while one model sported a sparkling black brooch on an evening suit lapel.
For the women, Cavalli offered feathered evening bags in pink or black to match dresses.
His glamorous womenswear was a big hit with retailer Hennes & Mauritz, where eager shoppers queued up when they went on sale on November 8.
Cavalli said he had no plans for any further collaborations and was keen to know who might be the next designer for H&M - which has already used collections by Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney.
"I enjoyed myself, it was great," he said. "I'd like to see who does the next collection ... I don't think other designers want to put themselves up against my success."
- REUTERS
