NEW YORK (AP) - Vera Wang owns the artsy look at New York Fashion Week.

As the spring previews are nearing their midpoint, and dainty dresses, pleat and pintuck details, and color-blocking were emerging as trends, Wang showed a collection Friday inspired by ancient Rome that didn't fit neatly into any category.

A sheer brown toga in silk jersey with a back drape, worn over fancy crepe de chine leggings, were an obvious reference to Rome, while a grass-colored gown covered with tiny pleats that opened into pool of silk tulle was a more subtle reference to the era's famous architecture.

"Ornamentaion this season, in true Roman style, is restrained and restricted to bibs of colorful, engineered stones and metal bouillon treat artfully cut into collars, necklaces and ornaments of leaves and flowers worn both on and off the clothes," Wang said in her notes to the audience.

Bihar Govt revives '54 dress code for babus

Clothes maketh the man, or so the Bihar Government seems to believe. A "dress code" dating back to 1954, advising Indian wear for office, has been revived to ensure that civil servants and other government officials look "decent" at all times.

State Chief Secretary Ashok Kumar Chowdhury issued a circular in this regard, which came into effect today. "It is being directed that the dress code be strictly followed at all levels. Non-compliance will be taken seriously," warns the circular.

The dress code attached with the circular gives details of the kinds of attire for both men and women for different occasions.

"As quickly as possible, one or the other styles of Indian dress recognised generally as correct dress in this part of the country should replace western dress in office wear," reads the dress code.