
Roberto Cavalli has been a purveyor of rampant glamour (or ‘loud luxury’ as the kids would call it) since his inception into the fashion industry in the ’70s. Synonymous with high-octane prints, show-stopping cutouts, and slinky silhouettes well before they became the pinnacle of fashion in the early 2000s—and again now—the Italian designer was truly in a league of his own.
With early fans in Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren, Cavalli steadily earned a major presence in Hollywood for his rich aesthetic and quickly became the covet of every starlet in the 90s and 2000s. Even now, younger celebrities like Zendaya and Hailey Bieber consistently reach for his early archive pieces from when he was still helming his namesake label.
As we mourn the designer’s recent passing at 83, we commemorate his impact. Though he is no longer with us, it’s clear Cavalli lived large—just look at his sprawling 13-hectare Tuscan estate, complete with a pet tiger. What he leaves behind is an inimitable legacy of unbridled Italian luxury that continues to be a staple of the industry. In a sea of minimalist staples and stealth wealth, his bold vision will be sorely missed.
Ahead, we rounded up some of his most iconic creations that have graced the red carpet.
Aaliyah, 2000

Christina Aguilera, 2002

Beyonce, 2004

Mischa Barton, 2004

Kelly Clarkson, 2004

Victoria Beckham, 2005

Kate Hudson, 2005

Nicole Richie, 2005

Mischa Barton, 2005

Beyonce, 2005

Jennifer Lopez, 2005

Charlize Theron, 2005

Sheryl Crow, 2005

Emma Thompson, 2006

Michelle Yeoh, 2006

Rihanna, 2007

Drew Barrymore, 2007

Naomi Campell, 2010

Jennifer Lopez, 2010

Christina Applegate, 2010

Jane Fonda, 2011

Miley Cyrus, 2011

Rosario Dawson, 2011

Natasha Poly, 2012

Miley Cyrus, 2012

Nicole Kidman, 2014

Taylor Swift, 2015

Kim Kardashian, 2015

Naomi Campbell, 2016

Hailey Baldwin, 2018

Bella Hadid, 2019

Zendaya, 2021

Emma Chamberlain, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion, 2022

Bella Hadid, 2022

Taylor Swift, 2023

Halle Bailey, 2024

Zendaya, 2024

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