Madrid Fashion Week
Madrid's annual Fashion Week doesn't yet generate the wild energy of the New York and London designer shows, or the cachet of Paris. Too bad. Nobody who likes fashion should miss the gorgeous parade put on by Spain's top designers in Madrid. Keep clicking for a look at highlights. At left, a model shows a gown during the Roberto Torretta show Sept. 20, 2006.
A line of models strut the runway at the Jesus del Pozo fashion show, staged Sept. 20, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
A model shows a red gown by Spanish designer Roberto Torretta during presentation of his Spring/Summer 2007 collection Sept. 19, 2006.
A model walks the runway at the David Delfin fashion show Sept. 20, 2006, during Madrid Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
Two models pass on the runway at the Devota Lomba fashion show Sept. 20, 2006, during Madrid Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
A model shows a short dress on the runway at the Devota Lomba fashion show Sept. 19, 2006, during Madrid Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
A model wears a sleek white pantsuit at the Duyos fashion show Sept. 19, 2006, during Madrid Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
A model wears a dramatic gown by Spanish designer Francis Montesinos on Sept. 18, 2006, during his Spring/Summer 2007 show, presented during Madrid Fashion Week.
It's not clear where the outfit begins and the foliage ends, but the effect is charming. A model for designer Francis Montesinos poses on the runway at his Spring/Summer 2007 show Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
A model appears in a dramatic shawl by designer Francis Montesinos for his Spring/Summer 2007 collection, presented Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
A shawl accessorizes a simple white dress by designer Francis Montesinos, part of his Spring/Summer 2007 collection presented Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
A model strikes a pose in an outfit by designer Francis Montesinos, part of his Spring/Summer 2007 collection presented Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
A model shows a casual outfit by Spanish designer Francis Montesinos on Sept. 18, 2006, during presentation of his Spring/Summer 2007 collection at Madrid Fashion Week.
Cheerfully showing off her silly designer headgear, a model shows an outfit by designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada on Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
A model poses in a casual outfit by Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada on Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
Surrounded by models, Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, at center, takes the stage at the close of her Spring/Summer 2007 runway show Sept. 18, 2006 during Madrid Fashion Week.
A model walks the runway in a strapless dress by designer Lemoniez, shown Sept. 18, 2006, during Madrid Fashion Week.
Proving that models, too, can be good sports, a model for Agatha Ruiz de la Prada makes a face for the crowd of photographers on Sept. 18, 2006, during Madrid Fashion Week.