Earlier today Cavalli – who recently referred to himself without irony as a "fashion artist" –celebrated 40 years of style, with a show which can be summed up as typically outlandish. Imagine Pocahontus dressed in high end Italian fashion.
The entire collection can be roughly broken into two looks: shredded suede waistcoats and snakeskin flares with lacing up the side; and floor-length, reptile-printed chiffon gowns with heavy suede fringing.
Despite the fact the label has spanned four decades and is worth an estimated £160, I can't imagine this high-end glamour will sell very well outside of Italy. Aside from the shredding it's unlikely to leak onto the British high street next summer.
