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For his signature line, Dior designer John Galliano also delivered heavily layered looks, covering the models at his "Sunset Boulevard"-inspired show with sheer negligees, light printed skirts, sharp-shouldered jackets and trenches with lace paneling. Prada's second line Miu Miu's collection - which brought together parts of a straight-laced schoolgirl's wardrobe and that of a Vegas showgirl circa 1955 - was disquieting, slightly subversive and very appealing. Lebanese designer Elie Saab, a red carpet favorite, sent out a collection of asymmetrical sheath dresses with powerful shoulders and chiffon goddess gowns sprinkled with sequins which, while not quite Academy Awards material, would have been perfect for one of the myriad Oscar run-up awards ceremonies. I'm guessing singer Nelly Furtado, one of the show's front-row guests, can find the right occasion to slip into one of them. Kenzo rocked the casbah with an alluring collection of mosaic-tile printed sundresses and harem pants of North African inspiration, as The Clash's iconic hit blasted and an enormous metallic sun burst into shreds of tiny foil confetti overhead. French-born designer Roland Mouret, whose label bears the cumbersome name RM by the designer Roland Mouret, was on-trend with his artfully draped metallic jersey jumpers and asymmetrical cocktail dresses. Paris' ready-to-wear shows officially ended last Thursday afternoon, following shows by five smaller-name labels.