Photographed by Gabriel Karanfil

PARIS, October 6, 2005 - Finnish artist Klaus Haapeniemi was commissioned by Cacharel to design the airy set for Thursday's show at the Louvre. The artist also had a hand in the series of exotic critters that found their way into prints, accessories and jewelry. The commercially viable and eclectic collection, designed by British duo-team Clements Ribeiro, went to tropical Polynesia for inspiration and came out of the trade winds full of bold prints, sprays of polka dots and even glittering embroidery. Throw in bikinis that could be candidates for the cover of Sports Illustrated and you have the breezy collection in a coconut shell.

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