67. By February, in The Following Season…

Roberto Cavalli

67. By February, in the following season, the collection had already acquired its own style. The prints were easier and everything seemed more real. I also hired some young people to help me in Paris. I had abandoned the idea of getting into fashion so as to have a better chance with the models. Now [...]

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66. End of September 1970, I Am Off to Paris With My “COLLECTION”…

Roberto Cavalli

66. End of September 1970, I am off to Paris with my “COLLECTION”, my first collection! I arrive at the Porte de Versailles at night, search for the stand that they have assigned to me, terrible position! I could not have expected any better since I had only decided to attend at the last moment. [...]

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65. The Adrenaline Rush…

Roberto Cavalli

65. The adrenaline rush… The enthusiasm kicks my adrenaline into gear and increases my positivity! The “stamperia” [printing room] is a little gem that I create with very innovative ideas. I was the first in the world to print on ready-made sweaters. My designs have a critical advantage, over other prints, in that they shape [...]

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64. The Great Designer…

Roberto Cavalli

64. The great designer… The great designer is sitting on a white couch, surrounded and flattered by friends and fans. He is holding a flute of champagne. He immediately offers me one without knowing who I am. He is very kind and cordial, more so when the beautiful blond lady tells him my name and [...]

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63. A Wonderful Park…

Roberto Cavalli

63. A wonderful park… A wonderful park… sophisticated guests from all over the world… my friend and I keep to ourselves, feeling like a couple of locals… outsiders in our own city. The world of skin… the leather… is here before us… displays of beautiful ladies handbags adorn the corners of the park… Everyone is [...]

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62. I’ll Tell You How I Started my Adventure in the Fashion World…

Roberto Cavalli

62. I’ll tell you how I started my adventure in the fashion world… I think my story is going to take several days to tell. The most faithful of you, the ones who wake up early in the morning to read the post, will look forward to reading the next episode. My story really begins [...]

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61. I Cannot Keep to the Schedule…

Roberto Cavalli in the Florence HQ

61. I cannot keep to the schedule… I cannot keep to the commitment that I made to write to you every day. To do so would result in conversations without real content… suspense… imagination! I spend three quarters of my time every day looking for ideas for the collections. I give myself a theme and [...]

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60. Nothing Special Today…

Roberto Cavalli with Carlo Bay

60. Nothing special today. Today I spent a whole day in my office at Osmannoro, on the outskirts of Florence. Not an interesting day for me, but perhaps you would be interested in a fashion designer’s day at the office… could be interesting… fun… intriguing… but don’t let me overdo it! Even I have my [...]

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59. I Am Very Busy With the New Collections…

Roberto Cavalli at work

59. I am very busy with the new collections… We have chosen the fabrics and colors, now we are working on the designs and drawings for the prints. I cannot reveal much about the direction of our ideas but I can tell you that I am very pleased! And this is only the beginning…! My [...]

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58. To Be With You Every Day is Not Easy!

Roberto Cavalli

58. To be with you every day is not easy! You must forgive me if sometimes I’m not with you! The Moroccan adventure was particularly tiring. You cannot imagine how difficult it is to participate in some of these events, smile and spend time talking with everyone. You try to remember the names of people [...]

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57. Thanks Marta!

Roberto Cavalli with Marta Marzotto

57. Thanks, Marta! Why? You will understand, keep reading… Two fantastic days, in a magical city with Marta. She showed me Marrakech through her eyes. I arrive at the magnificent Hotel Royal Mansour in Marrakech… I can not describe it… I have no words… emotions and feelings that only a great writer would be able [...]

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56. I Am Afraid that I Am Going to Grow Wings…

Roberto Cavalli with Hind El Achchabi

56. I am afraid that I am going to grow wings… I seem to spend more in the air than on earth. One of my fans, a rich, beautiful Moroccan woman, definitely one of my best customers in Paris and New York, is so infatuated by my fashion that she decided to open a Roberto [...]

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55. Good Morning to All!

Roberto Cavalli Blog

55. Good morning to all! I open the door to my office, I shall try to describe it for you, to share more of my life. My desk is a large marble table. It is not easy to describe what is on the table and you will appreciate this when you are looking at the [...]

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54. Lupo, Enough! Please Let Me Sleep a Little Bit More…

Roberto Cavalli and Rachele Cavalli

54. Lupo, enough! Please let me sleep a little bit more… Lupo has jumped on the bed and is licking my face all over… you may not find that appealing, even disgusting! Not so for me… Lupo is like a baby to me… and anyway after a shower I shall be like new… Now I’m [...]

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53. I Spent all Day in the Office…

Roberto Cavalli

53. I spent all day in the office after a long absence away from it I enjoyed the warmth of my staff at seeing me again… their affection… eyes sometimes speak louder than words! Tough day in the style office… Just Cavalli… men’s collection… just a visual inspection. In the coming days I will have [...]

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52. I Have Been Away from Florence Far Too Long!

Roberto Cavalli - Ponte Vecchio

52. I have been away from Florence far too long! Late morning… appointments finished… off to the airport… my I-OETE helicopter… right to my home. In 1980, when I bought the helicopter and got my pilot’s license, I arranged proper maintenance to reduce problems and risks! A helicopter is not something you can take chances [...]

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51. Tonight I’ll stay home!

Roberto Cavalli - Julian Shnabel Art

51. Tonight I’ll stay home! I need to relax. Does that seem strange!? I am sure that many of you have asked yourself the same question. All my life it has been like this… I don’t like to get bored… Sometimes resting makes me bored, but I should relax, I feel that my body needs [...]

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50. After my wonderful experience in Paris I am now back in Milan.

Roberto Cavalli - Elisa Sednaoui - Bernd Beetz

50. After my wonderful experience in Paris I am now back in Milan. Tomorrow I have a very important meeting. Coty is the company that produces and distributes my fragrance. Released just two months ago, the fragrance is already the “most sold” in northern Europe, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Italy, where the fragrance [...]

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49. Congratulations Ms. Sozzani!

Roberto Cavalli and Afef Jnifen

49. Congratulations Ms. Sozzani! Franca Sozzani is the editor of Vogue Italy. Today, March 14, she was honored by the President of the French Republic with the “Chevalier de Legion d’Honneur”. It is a major award given, in this case, for an outstanding contribution to the World of Fashion! I had the honor of having [...]

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