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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48. I’m on the Plane, my Destination is Paris!

Roberto Cavalli with Diane Kruger

48. I’m on the plane, my destination is Paris! I was invited by Vogue Italy to a very important event for Italian fashion and for my dear friend Franca Sozzani, who today will be awarded the title of “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” by French President Nicholas Sarkozy. In the coming days I will tell [...]

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47. Yana, my Faithful Friend…

Roberto Cavalli

47. Yana, my faithful friend, asked me a lot of questions in my post number forty-four. I think that the answers to her questions maybe be of interest to all of my friends who follow my Blog… Revealing some of my ideas for future collections. I do not think that it would right for you [...]

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46. Good Morning Everybody…!

Roberto Cavalli @ Frank Muller

46. Good Morning Everybody…! It’s hard to get up early when you’re not used to it. I cannot fall asleep before two or three o clock in the morning. I always have something to do and the time goes by. Everything fast… already late… time for coffee on the fly… a wave to Lupo… ride [...]

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45. I told you…

Roberto Cavalli

45. I told you that when my days are devoted entirely to work, collections and meetings, I try to be with you, talking a little bit about myself… I assure you that for you to know and understand me is and will be an adventure! I have already told you about my passion for the [...]

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44. Today, full day…

Roberto Cavalli at Work

44. Today, full day… Adventure, call it adventure in fashion, is like a journey that I have to set out upon every six months. The journey is a process that takes place in my mind. I have to tap into my creativity to find a new direction a new path will lead me to discover [...]

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43. Adventure… Adventure …

Roberto Cavalli with Lupo

43. Adventure… Adventure … The day God asks me to close my eyes I will reopen them one last time to ask myself what’s left to do? My first car? A blue Fiat 500 bought after signing promissory notes two centimeters thick! My first sport car? A Lamborghini Ghibli! Crazy …! I will not make [...]

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42. I Could Tell You Many Things…

Roberto Cavalli Blog

42. I could tell you many things of my adventure… of my life. You all know Roberto Cavalli as a designer, you know almost everything about me, my age… my family… the origins… my grandfather the painter… Florence… Combine all these things together and there is the story of my life… Don’t be afraid, I’m [...]

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41. I’m leaving Dubai, the captain has turned on the engines…

Roberto Cavalli Parfum

41. I’m leaving Dubai, the captain has turned on the engines, we begin to move down the runaway. I shall see Dubai from the sky and take some pictures that will show you the city of the thousand skyscrapers! Diversity, each building is different from the others. The architects had fun. They unleashed their creativity [...]

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40. A Special Day!

Roberto Cavalli - Parfum Launch Dubai

40. A Special Day! To feel important amuses me. When I returned to the hotel I rested for more than two hours. In three hours time I have to be at the Cavalli Club. The red carpet… lots of pictures… alone and with Elisa… hate it when they give me a time to be somewhere [...]

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39. I opened my eyes a few minutes ago…

Roberto Cavalli Parfum

39. I opened my eyes a few minutes ago. I shower, brush my teeth, and cream my face. This will make you smile but I take great care of my skin. I’m not afraid of dying, but I do not like to look vecchiooooooo! [ooooold!] I open the large drapes that cover the big windows [...]

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38. Everybody ready? I am leaving for Dubai…

Roberto Cavalli

38. Everybody ready? I am leaving for Dubai. I have invited along my daughter Cristiana with her partner Francesco and their son Gabriele who is now one year old – my wonderful grandson, my only grandson. My daughter Rachele and my son Tommaso have blessed me with six granddaughters, as cute as cute can be [...]

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37. I gave you a day off with no news from me…

Roberto Cavalli - Naomi Campbell - Eva Cavalli

37. I gave you a day off with no news from me – time to watch and relate to my fashion show on YouTube and on my website RobertoCavalli.com Watch all the shows. I want you to understand that right now fashion is experiencing a little disorientation, it goes from boring minimalism to excess! “In [...]

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36.The Day After…

Roberto Cavalli Blog

36.The Day After… Forgive me if I abandoned you but you were always in my thoughts. The show was a great event, a great success! In retrospect, I would like to have seen it with you, with you all! I love your compliments; your judgments are a beat I hear continually inside my heart when [...]

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35. The Just Cavalli Fashion Show Has Just Ended…

Roberto Cavalli Blog

35. The Just Cavalli fashion show has just ended and the drum-rolls are for the Roberto Cavalli fashion show! Which one do I love the most? It ‘s a tough question, but decidedly it’s the main line! It is the glamor, it is the fashion show where I most demonstrate my creative qualities… It is [...]

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34. No anxiety and emotion shines from my eyes…

Roberto Cavalli e Suzy Menkes

34. No anxiety and emotion shines from my eyes or my movements, I switch from one model to another to check the makeup and hair A swarm of photographers armed with cameras follow my every move! All eyes are on me, awe and admiration. Some dressers and hairdressers pluck up courage and approach to ask [...]

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33. My day began earlier than usual…

Roberto Cavalli with Susan Plagemann

33. My day began earlier than usual, a slight sun has finally broken the terrible cold that has had us in its grip until yesterday! I’m running to the showroom, I am always late. The fitting of Just Cavalli is waiting for me. To be more precise, at least ten models are already waiting for [...]

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32. First day in Milan, I was missing Italy…

Roberto Cavalli with Rosa

32. First day in Milan, I was missing Italy the way I now miss Florence, my cat “Pussy” my parrot “Gold”, my monkey “Mac”, an 8 year old macaque. I’ll have to tell you a separate story of all my animals. Today I will show you their photos and next time I will tell you [...]

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31. I open my eyes. I’m half rested

Roberto Cavalli

31. I open my eyes. I’m half rested. Sleeping on the plane is not easy, even though my plane, I-WISH, is soundproofed. The engine noise is always buzzing in your head. Last night, before falling asleep, I put on the headphones connected to my iPhone and beautiful music accompanied me gently into dreamland! I look [...]

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