PARIS.... Andrew Gn embraced the power of the flower for his spring/summer collection. Flowers showed up trickling down the backs of tailored jackets to pool at hemlines, racing up the outsides of pant legs or appearing as lace inserts on off-the-shoulder silk mousseline tops.

Gn once again showed off his talent for embroidery, with almost every outfit embellished with glass or wood beads at the cuffs, waist or collar. A 3D-pineapple appliqué on the front of a cream jacket displayed the designer's strong technique as well as his sense of humor. The show that started off with a sober mixing of black and white ensembles moved into a tropical sunburst of one-shouldered evening gowns in turquoise, emerald green and a patchwork of flower prints in hot pink falling into feather-light tiers of chiffon that skimmed the floor. The collection's winning combination of cut, craftsmanship and color will make women of all ages feel young, fresh and sophisticatedly sexy. ...

By Jessica Michault, International Herald Tribune http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/10/07/opinion/rgn.php