Colourful and classy as Paris designers win over audience

PARIS designers pulled out the stops as the spring-summer ready-to-wear shows headed into their final stretch, presenting outfits fit for socialites, fashion victims and working mothers.

Valentino specialises in what could be called the Liz Hurley school of dressing, and he devoted the bulk of his collection yesterday to luxurious daywear for ladies who lunch.

The humble parka was given a glamorous makeover, appearing in lime taffeta paired with floaty tiered chiffon skirts in multicolored stripes.