stores as neiman marcus nmrcusul saks fifth avenue and bergdorf goodman which is owned by neiman marcusbut customers such as wall street executive alexandra lebenthal who will chair an alzheimers association gala at the waldorfastoria hotel next month arent biting for her charity event she is adapting a gown she already owns im having some flowers added to go with the galas fuchsia color scheme she said iris apfel a couture collector had a suggestion for designers after catching the chado ralph rucci show the looks were beautiful but women of a certain age want sleeves rather than sleeveless or strapless dresses she said she appeared at an event with designer michael vollbracht where women asked him where they could find evening gowns with sleeves he said well i think for 15000 youre entitled to some sleeves she said new york fashion week runs through thursday night editing by ellen wulfhorst and xavier briand