Armani goes all blues with inspiration from nomad's cape, while Roberto Cavalli lets it all hang out, as almost every dress is dripping with fringe. Let's check it out.

 

After six days of glaring color, it was a real surprise to see a show where the brightest shade was midnight blue.

Front row guests George Clooney and his companion, Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis, had apparently been clued in before the show. They were also dressed in blue and black.

In his fashion notes, Armani said he drew inspiration from the Tuareg, the blue nomads of the desert, so-called for the dark face covers they wear.

There were no veils on the runway, but throughout the show, the models wore a blue knotted turban stolen directly from one of the Tuareg menfolk. Long shawls, like a nomad's cape, were also prominent.

Fringes, beading and intricate lacing were everywhere in Roberto Cavalli's show.

He placed his latest collection in a make-believe jungle with huge plastic plants set up under a glass tent.

Many of the outfits were backless, but that came as no surprise. The sex-appeal of Cavalli's latest collection comes in the intricate workmanship.

Rather than spoiling the untamed effect of the collection by weighing it down with the currently popular ethnic-inspired jewelry, Cavalli preferred simple oversized gold loop earrings.