Roberto Cavalli, a famous Italian fashion designer who began styling Sophia Loren, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lopez, has died. He was 83 years old.
According to Italian news agency Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA), Cavalli died at his home in Florence, Italy, after a long illness. Cavalli's company also confirmed the legendary designer's death.
“It is with great sadness that today we say our final farewell to our founder, Roberto Cavalli.” Read the statement on social media. “Starting in Florence, Roberto succeeded in becoming a globally recognized name, loved and respected by everyone. With his innate talent and creativity, Roberto believed that everyone can discover and nurture the artist within themselves. Roberto Cavalli 's legacy will live on through his creativity and love of nature and the family he cherished.”
YouTube star and influencer Bretman Rock at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2021. issued a statement When he walked the red carpet wearing a vintage Cavalli tiger-print slip dress that the late singer once wore. Aliyah I attended the same awards ceremony 20 years ago. Rock later said: Diversity He said he worked closely with Cavalli and “borrowed” her dress for the night.
Cavalli loved tiger and leopard print outfits for his models and himself. He once quoted:“I imitate animal clothing because I love to imitate God. I think God is the most fantastic designer.”
Born in Florence in 1940, Cavalli began his career in fashion in the 1970s, but it wasn't until 1993 that his trademark stretch jeans (modeled on Naomi Campbell's runway) launched his career into a different stratosphere. From that point on, Cavalli's name became synonymous with luxury fashion.
“Fashion is a part of our lives. When we wake up in the morning we ask, 'What should I wear to look beautiful, fantastic, sexy and special?'” The late designer once told CNN 2008. “That’s why I love being a fashion designer, because you can use it to gauge your mood and your life.”
Most recently Cavalli tab for design part midnight The singer's outfits for her Eras tour, including the popular custom couture light gold fringed mini dress.
Cavalli, whose love of luxury extended to fine cigars and Ferraris, was a regular at fashion weeks around the world and maintained close relationships with some of the world's biggest stars, including Cindy Crawford. Her celebrity fashion designer style extends beyond fashion clothes. He has also lent his name to a variety of products, including luxury sunglasses and perfume. According to new york timesCavalli also put his name to a vodka brand that comes appropriately packaged in a snakeskin-covered bottle.
Cavalli was married twice, including to Austrian beauty queen Eva Maria Düringer, and had six children, two with his first wife Silvanella Giannoni and three with Düringer. He reportedly welcomed his sixth child with partner Sandra Nielsen last year.
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