The one that attracted so much attention in Pennsylvania and elsewhere was a deep blue-green metallic with leather inside and a five-speed stick, and the sticker said $23,595.

The shoes come in suede, satin or a dull metallic leather.

Later, he designed three types of shoes - an Oxford, a boot and a slipper, all in metallic leathers.

Often waist-length, the jackets were paired with short, slightly rounded skirts in gold, bronze or silver metallic leather.

Reed Krakoff, president of Coach, upholstered poufs in different metallic leathers.

Tom Ford showed navy and metallic leathers.

Next Generation: Cristina Castañer makes espadrilles with high heels, plaid prints ($151), tulle, crystals and metallic leather.

Mr. Tisci got a little carried away with the tailoring, sending out trumpet skirts in misjudged proportions and metallic leather hot pants with gladiator belts.

But the attitude was summed up best, perhaps, in a much-gathered top worn by Maggie Rizer over a fierce little skirt of metallic leather.

There are metallic leathers, paper taffetas, silk-and-Lurex knits, and double-faced wools.