ROBERTO CAVALLI @ AW2012/13 Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli AW2012/13 Fashion show features the prints comes from hand-painted canvas, exhibited backstage at the fashion show, representing animals skins. The "trompe loeil" effect is enhanced by the illusory mix of pythons leather printed with tiger or jaguar motifs, furs printed with python motif, pony skins transformed into crocodile.

The imaginary animals from the pure fantasy are born, the silhouette are very short or maxi. Mini skirts or "balloon" dresses show the legs and are created with three-dimensional placed embroideries, in brocade or filleted fur, printed or inlaid.

Maxi skirts made of Python leather painted with tiger motif, lasered mink with crocodile effect or cashmere cloth are combined with jacquard mohair sweaters or with entirely embroidered t-shirts.

 

 

 

Sculpture dresses in printed silk mousseline do not follow the line of the body but they redesign it and open in large ruffles and flounces in silk organza embellished with tiny pleated ruffles and black lace.

 Haute artisan ship prevails throughout the collection. Leather punched sequin mixed with micro feathers. Embroidery in relief with three-dimensional effects that recreate animal mantles or reptile scales. The jackets and coats, made of black python leather or printed with ocelot or tiger mantle effect, have structured shoulders and a narrow waistline.

 

 

 Large necklaces and bracelet's made of metal covered with python or colored depicting flamingos, snakes, crocodiles, embellished with colored stones. Jockey hats covered with feathers, fur and crocodile.

 

 

The Florence bag is embellished with new details such as closures or strings of leather with buckles, inspired by the high quality of "hand-made" trunks. Pointy pump shoes and lace up boots in python, crocodiles, ostrich and lizard.

 Big sunglasses name wild diva with mirrored lenses have sharp, emphatic outlines, underlined by crocodile, ostrich or galuchat inlaid workings to create an iconic and glamorous style with a daring shape and bold colors. It is totally an earthy paradise populated by creatures of fantasy, the Eden of femininity making the Cavalli woman a sensual and mysterious being.