Sophistication replaces sex for Rina

The Queen of Flesh has suddenly turned coy. Sophisticated glam replaces sex in Rina Dhaka's new collection. "I have been called the nanga designer. But this time, even though the models wanted to go wild, I drew the line," she says.

The self-confessed Queen of Flesh has suddenly turned coy. Sophisticated glam replaces sex in Rina Dhaka's fall-winter 05 prêt collection. "I have always been called the nanga designer. But this time, even though the models wanted to go wild, I drew the line," she says.

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Somewhere between evening wear and club wear, the collection was almost completely in black with loads of swarovski crystals. According to Dhaka: "Swarovski specially made black crystals for us to create a dramatic black on black effect."

But coming from the sex goddess herself, even sophistication has a peek-a-boo element. Fabrics like chiffon, georgettes and mesh lycra created ample mystery while some of the bare backs were rather titillating. Perhaps the winning garment of the entire line was the translucent churidar. Made of mesh lycra, they were worn with spinoffs of the little black dress and a scarf which brought the swingin' 60's alive in 2005.

In the second part of the show, Dhaka used an orgy of fabrics like satin, wool, net and even leather (albeit in shoes) that wasn't really easy on the eyes - but added to the drama nonetheless.

How wearable was the collection? Very, if you are the "jet-setting, very, very aware of handbags and shoes" customer that Dhaka says she caters to - and not at all - if you are one of the millions who take the bus to work everyday.