ROBERTO CAVALLI RESORT 2016

ROBERTO CAVALLI RESORT 2016

Roberto Cavalli's Resort 2016 collection embodied retro , rock n roll poise. Newly appointed Creative Director, Peter Dundas served up a design acumen untrammelled by convention. Artisanal sass dominated throughout as Dundas worked his masterful way onto signature Cavalli garments splashed with urban jungle prints hallmark to the houses' DNA.

New-Jersey born model, Jamie Bochert starred in the resort range and opened the collection in a silk, poetic blouse festooned with bird life and fauna. Details included deep keyhole, gathered neckline, drop shoulder and bishop sleeve. The blouse was teamed to futurist, hip hugging, lace up, lasered gold leather trousers complete with gold fringing on the outer leg seam. The matching shrunken leather jacket was married to striped cigarette trousers and a statement making chrome, white and obsidian belt with circular discs adding a flamboyant edge.The bird life / fauna print continued to flourish on a silk twill narrow tuxedo suit, perfect for the modern day rock siren. The suit was paired to a lace up, semi sheer pencil pleat blouse adorned with gold leaf ties adding ostentation to the characterful number.

Red carpet alert! The transparent ebony embellished floor sweeping gown was a piquant addition. Lavish, hand beaded paillette applique encompassed the dress and swathed Bochert's torso ever so elegantly.

Bohemian vibes reigned supreme on a peony pink ruffled shirt complete with free spirited bell sleeves. The shirt was worn unbuttoned, plunging to the navel and tucked into mid wash denim flares of 7/8 length. The jeans were emblazoned with oversized bird-of-paradise motifs in shades of turquoise, tangerine, lemon and teal.

A diaphanous, psychedelic maxi starred in hues of coral, jade, rose, azure and cobalt. The abstract scarf print offered generous draping with billowy sleeves, v-neck and attenuated waist concluding the silhouette.

An enlivened metallic rose gold bomber jacket featured gold snakeskin trimmings including an oversized collar. A heavenly neo romantic, white, ruffle blouse was married to a candy apple red, a-line, suede mini skirt. Python panelling and silver circular discs punctuated the skirt which brimmed of sixties mod squad undertones.

A muted salmon and ebony fauna romper appeared in micro proportions. A boxing belt toughened the dainty garment. A cropped matador inspired jacket accompanied the playsuit. White lace up boots resembling ice skates were the footwear of choice.

An ethereal emerald green and royal blue ignited a whimsical petticoat dress. Fauna applique panelling made an appearance throughout the torso and on the high-low hem of the dress.A delicate addition for the deluxe jet setter.

A halter neck, flamingo pink, floor grazing gown was highlighted by black undulating fauna on the chest. A narrow lace insert plunged from the neckline to the drop waist. A tiered peplum fell romantically on the hip surging through to reveal a voluminous skirt.

Monochromatic notes were evident on a peak shoulder, crepe, tuxedo jacket complete with graphic print. A basic deep cut cami was coupled to highwaisted, thigh skimming culottes, a sleek addition. A black panther dangled from a gold ringed choker necklace adding the exotic edge that is embedded into Cavalli heritage.

By Courtney Jones.