Need any more convincing that sexy– and metallics– are back? See Tadashi Shoji’s new luxury collection. In the first runway show for the new line, celebrities, including Ashanti and Carmen Electra, watched as models breezed down the runway in gorgeous feminine dresses. The first half of the show featured daringly short, form-fitting frocks over grey tights. The longer gowns were equally as breathtaking: one dress in particular – a black, cut out evening gown with a plunging back-line– evoked “oohs and ahhs” from the crowd. Whether it was metallic leather or bedazzled tulle, models sparkled down the catwalk in exquistely draped fabrics. The long flowing trains of the gowns moved well on the runway, despite the fact that some models got a bit tripped up. Nevertheless, Tadashi Shoji’s first show was an overwhelming success, receiving a standing “o” from all who were there.