Johnson is known for whimsical styles fit for a full night of clubbing. But she outdid herself this time with leopard prints in black spots atop colors so loud that they almost roared off the runway. The feline look adorned leotard tops, tights and flirty little dresses.

For the first time, Johnson used non-models -- women and men -- on her runway. Fifty people, selected from among her employees, danced down her catwalk.

Monique Lhuillier, Fashion Designer, said, "Today it's about very dark sensual sultry collection. For Fall I wanted it to be moody and very sophisticated, so there's a lot of black in the collection. But then there's lots of lace, so you can see skin through whether it's in the back or the front. "

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will continue showing designers' Fall 2011 collections through February 17th in New York City.

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