If Spring s Just Cavalli girl took an unexpected detour through grunge territory, her pre-fall counterpart is back in Roberto Cavalli s rock n roll comfort zone. His signature leopard motif was reinterpreted as an abstract print and splashed on ruffled silk day dresses, and his shrunken leather biker jacket featured a pierced grommet trim. The slashed-jeans look, meanwhile, got an update via shredded chiffon layered over printed denim flares. The target customer is described in the notes as "a well-traveled woman who has one wardrobe for everyday and another for evening." Fair enough, though it puts the designer a little out of step in a season when versatility and day-to-night are buzzwords.
