pret.

But while that level of ‘haute couture’ is building the market, we want to be seen as more prêt-à-porter.

Beside their portraits hang pictures of round faces framed in hijabs—models wearing a line of Islamic prêt-a-porter.

John Galliano, meanwhile, is due to present his eponymous Fall/Winter 2011-2012 prêt-à-porter collection two days later.

But I hear the voice of François, announcing, "Messieurs, le diner est prêt."