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In a Harper’s Bazaar interview, Roberto Cavalli described himself as “a typical man” more than a decade ago. He was anything but. Roberto’s design philosophy was a sartorial soirée, an extraordinary celebration of unrestrained sensuality. He died on April 12, at the age of 83.
Born in 1940 in Florence, he was steeped in artistry from his youth. His mother, a seamstress, wove a deep appreciation for textiles and craftsmanship into his being. He further