Earlier in the day, designer Christian Audigier showcased his Ed Hardy line, with the circus as inspiration for his "Love Kills Slowly" collection.
The result was a candy-colored assortment of sweat pants, T-shirts, hoodies and leather jackets decked out with classic tattoo designs based on the flash artwork of veteran tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy.
"'This is for modern teenagers,"Audigier said in his thick French accent before the show. "It's more a lifestyle than clothes: the colors, the tattoos, the street, the bling-bling. I love it."
The circus began with sports announcer Michael Buffer uttering his trademarked phrase: "Let's get ready to rumble!" He announced that porn star Jenna Jamison and former model Janice Dickinson would be judging the show. Both had seats in the front row.
Long cardigan sweaters for women were worn belted as minidresses over checkered leggings, and a red men's sweater included fiery tattoo sleeves. Hip-length hoodies embroidered with daggers and eagles were shown alongside T-shirts emblazoned with rhinestone skull-and-crossbones designs.
Audigier also debuted a new line of intimate apparel, including a gray panty-and-bra set trimmed with orange ruffles, along with his Ed Hardy collection of boots and sneakers...Associated Press