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Legendary clothier Roberto Cavalli, who handed away on Friday aged 83, was laid to relaxation alongside different greats of his hometown of Florence at the moment following a star-studded funeral service at one of many metropolis’s most well-known church buildings.
Described as an ‘icon’ by Victoria Beckham, in addition to numerous others, Cavalli dressed the likes of Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Zendaya, and rose from humble beginnings to change into one of many pre-eminent designers of his period.
Funeral decorations had been uncharacteristically pared again for the designer – identified for his daring prints and colors – with no flowers in sight save for on his plain wood coffin.
The daddy-of-six, who died at house after a protracted sickness, is claimed to have requested for donations to the Florence hospital that handled him as an alternative of floral tributes.
Mourners, largely wearing easy black fits and darkish sun shades, thronged across the church of San Miniato al Monte – a outstanding web site which enjoys a few of the greatest views of the historic metropolis and the encircling Tuscan countryside.
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Italian designer Roberto Cavalli on the day of his funeral in Florence
Sandra Bergman Nilsson cries as she bids farewell to Cavalli, who was her associate of 15 years
Mannequin Afef Jnifen blows a kiss to the coffin of Roberto Cavalli, whose vogue home she started her profession with
Cavalli’s funeral mass was held at San Miniato al Monte, a significant landmark in Florence which has views of town
Former soccer participant Giancarlo Antognoni (c), who performed for Fiorentina, attends the funeral ceremony
Cristiana Cavalli, daughter of Roberto Cavalli and a former CEO of the corporate, is seen at his funeral service
Relations and different mourners embrace and wipe away tears as they collect exterior the church
Nilsson and different mourners wipe away tears as they method the doorway to the church
Described as an ‘icon’ by Victoria Beckham, Cavalli rose from humble beginnings to change into one of many pre-eminent designers of his period
Cavalli’s two ex-wives, Silvana and Eva, in addition to his girlfriend Sandra Nillson, had been all in attendance. Nillson, who had been with Cavalli for 15 years and shares a younger son with him, was seen breaking down as she approached his coffin.
His kids had been emotional as his coffin was introduced out of the hearse and carried into the church by pallbearers.
Cavalli’s son Daniele was seen comforting his mom Eva, a clothier in her personal proper, embracing her and planting a kiss on her cheek.
His daughters had been seen wiping away tears and plenty of members of the family had been seen hugging, whereas his son Robin stood calmly as he supported his mom.
Eldest daughter Cristiana Cavalli, a designer and former CEO of his firm, was seen carrying a white shirt as she stood exterior the church along with her household.
Onlookers applauded as Cavalli’s coffin was lifted from the hearse and accomplished its closing journey to the church.
Well-known faces from the Italian vogue world gathered to pay their respects, together with Afef Jnifen, who started her profession as a prime mannequin with the Cavalli vogue home.
Soccer star Giancarlo Antognoni, who’s considered among the finest Italian gamers of all time and spent most of his profession at Cavalli’s beloved Fiorentina, was pictured close by the household chatting with fellow mourners.
Nillson shares a younger son referred to as George with the designer. She is pictured attending his funeral
Princess Mafalda di Savoia Aosta and Mario Luca Giusti attend the funeral ceremony of Italian designer Roberto Cavalli
Brothers Robin and Daniele Cavalli are seen talking exterior their father’s funeral service
Roberto Cavalli’s son Robin Cavalli (L) and designer Eva Maria Duringer Cavalli
Princess Mafalda of the historic Savoy dynasty attended along with her associate Mario Luca Giusti, who smiled and put up a peace signal as he arrived.
Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi and his spouse Agnese despatched one of many solely bouquets seen on the service, an association of white roses.
Cavalli can be buried on the Porte Sante, a cemetery which is house to different eminent sons of Florence together with Italy’s forty fourth prime minister Giovanni Spadolini and Pinnochio creator Carlo Collodi.
Throughout his funeral mass, priest Father Bernado spoke of Cavalli’s creativity and creativeness throughout his eulogy, telling the congregation that his work was a ‘supply of sunshine and peace in a time of wars’.
A easy black and white photograph of Cavalli sat atop his coffin – which was described as ‘monastic’ by the Italian media – and the resplendence of the eleventh century church surrounded the congregation as they bid farewell to him.
A person carries flowers despatched by Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister of Italy, and his spouse Agnese
Businessman Toni Scervino, who co-founded Florentine vogue home Ermanno Scervino
Afef, the ex-wife of Pirelli boss Marco Tronchetti Provera, was seen embracing a fellow mourner
Pallbearers navigate the steps of the historic church following the funeral mass
As information of his dying broke on Friday, the style world flooded social media with heartfelt tributes.
Victoria Beckham shared a tribute on her Instagram tales, Beckham posted a photograph of herself holding arms with Cavalli while he had his hand raised and made the peace signal.
She wrote: ‘So sorry to listen to the unhappy information of Roberto’s passing. He’ll perpetually be an icon.’
Giorgio Armani had excessive reward for the ‘true artist’, writing on Twitter/X: ‘I can’t think about a imaginative and prescient of vogue extra distant from mine than that of Roberto Cavalli, but I’ve at all times had monumental respect for him.’
He continued: ‘Roberto was a real artist, wild and fantastic in his use of prints, able to remodeling fantasy into seductive garments. I’ve learnt with nice disappointment of his passing: his Tuscan verve can be vastly missed.’
Brazilian mannequin Adriana Lima mentioned alongside an image of her and Cavalli on X: ‘Unapologetic in type & spirit. We misplaced a legend at the moment. Relaxation in Peace, @Roberto-Cavalli’.
Former Spice Lady and designer Victoria Beckham shared a photograph of her arriving with Cavalli on the Swarovski Trend Rocks for the Prince’s Belief in Monaco, Monday, October 17, 2005
Roberto Cavalli and the Spice Women attend the Roberto Cavalli Menswear Autumn/Winter 2008/2009 vogue present in Milan, January 14, 2008
Roberto Cavalli, whose penchant for python and flamboyant animal prints made him the darling of the worldwide jet set for many years, died aged 83 on Friday, his luxurious model mentioned.
‘It’s with deep remorse and an amazing disappointment the Roberto Cavalli Maison participates within the passing of its founder Roberto Cavalli,’ wrote the corporate in an announcement.
‘From humble beginnings in Florence Mr Cavalli succeeded in changing into a globally recognised identify liked and revered by all,’ the assertion continued.
American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson wrote on the Twitter/X: ‘Roberto Cavalli was at all times one in all my favourite designers. A real artist in each sense of the phrase!
Roberto Cavalli throughout Milan Menswear Trend Week Spring/Summer time 2008
‘He made the world a extra lovely place and can be dearly missed. Might he relaxation in peace!’
Italian President Giorgia Meloni wrote on Twitter/X: ‘With the passing of Roberto Cavalli, Italy and the world of vogue lose an amazing entrepreneur and innovator.
‘His identify will perpetually and in every single place stay synonymous with type. My deepest condolences go to his family members.’
American singer Aaliyah wrote on Twitter/X: ‘We’re sadden to listen to the passing of the style legend,
‘Not solely did he play an enormous position within the vogue world, however for Aaliyah’s vogue imagery, currating her most iconic appears to be like, from purple carpet clothes, & music movies outfits [sic].
‘Relaxation In Paradise, Roberto.’
