Comfortable in His Snakeskin - NYTimes.com Just before Milan Fashion Week, Roberto Cavalli released an autobiography detailing his early childhood traumas and his rise as a self-made designer who never really even learned how to sketch professionally. The book is called "Just Me!" Anyone familiar with Mr. Cavalli's embrace of animal prints and sexy dresses over the decades might wonder why he did not call it "Just Snakeskin!" He has perfected that reptilian glamour girl look to such a degree that his spring collection shown on Saturday, while familiar territory, seemed especially good in that it was almost a send-up. The stage was like an old Hollywood film, with stage lights and mirrors at the backdrop that reflected the models as they came out in glittering silver movie star gowns. One was tinged with pink at the hem and most had some sort of snakeskin theme, with python prints and or sequins and chains placed to create a snakeskin pattern. It's just him! Earlier, Stella Jean, a young Italian-Haitian designer whose career has been propelled by the local Who's On Next competition, got another boost from Giorgio Armani, who offered his theater for her show. Ms. Jean, a former model, combines elements from different cultures to create ball gowns and suits in bright globally sourced textiles, so that you might find a chartreuse skirt with large zebras embroidered in sequins, or a T-shirt with the image of an Italian movie poster, or a dress printed with papayas and coconuts. The designs seemed out of place with everything else going on at Milan Fashion Week, but it's also the sort of look that will appeal to people who dress to be noticed, and that includes most of the audience here.