Just Cavalli Fall 2013

Just Cavalli Fall 2013

Roberto Cavalli's latest unveiling for his Just Cavalli line was bursting with pulchritude, opulence and oriental charm. Cavalli drew inspiration from his recent sojourn to Bhutan.

Bhutanese and Buddhist architecture including Dzongs, flourished on various prints, often resulting in illusionistic patterns in a kaleidoscope of colour. This lent a distinct indie, free spirited, oriental aesthetic to the collection.

A vivid, quilted, Bhutan print parka featured plush, luxurious, snow white fur collar. This was paired with crisp shirting complete with priest's collar protruding from the neckline. The look was plenary with ponyskin midi boots. A richly patterned onesie with built in cravat was of relaxed style and offered freedom of movement throughout the torso which in turn led to a tapered leg and ankle design.

A boatneck tunic in shades of terracotta and cobalt comprised of silk, featured scarf hemline and scarf print. Bohemian arabesque sprung to mind as model Nastya Kusakina wafted down the runway. Culturally explosive best describes a floor sweeping, turtleneck, column dress complete with Bhutanese architecture plastered over the entirety of the dress.

Narrow legged, baroque, flared trousers in shades of teal, navy and forest green accompanied an oversized knit in shades of canary yellow, paprika and burnt orange, conspicuous elongated sleeves fell well over Yulia Serzhantova's fingertips. Dip dye tassel necklaces with plenty of oriental symbolism dangled nonchalantly from models necks.

A drop waist tunic in shades of pumpkin and turmeric, matching sash belt and teal red clutch was married with neutral, snakeskin and ponyskin rich chocolate under the knee boot. An exotic juxtaposition with a hint of hazard yet still full of allure.

Art Noveau, teal flowers graced a high neck, drop waist shift with provocative, side split. A calfskin sleeved jacket with the body comprising of different panels of fur including fox, Mongolian, and rabbit was twinned with soft turquoise romantic blouse, foiled gold, lustrous, black, panelled skinny leg trousers.

Other garments included an electric blue flecked fur gilet, sloping shouldered patchwork cocoon coat, lady bug red leather tunic and border print flares. 

Orientalism was apparent on cheongsam style dresses emblazoned with dragons and differing Asian motifs.An ebony, scarlet, collarless, tuxedo jacket featuring vermilion sequin embellishment, satin lapels and pockets exuded ostentation.

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By Courtney Jones.