Incurable romantic that he is, Giambattista Valli showed a sophisticated Resort
full of flowers and bows that evoked Paris in the springtime. The extensive
collection, which accounts for a healthy share of Valli's business, was strong
on eveningwear, with short flower-printed dresses for cocktails and strapless
gowns for galas. Both came with gently poufed proportions to suit latter-day
Marie Antoinettes—or the very au courant Madame Sarkozy.
