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Rest in power, Roberto Cavalli. The legendary designer, whose vibrant spirit has left an indelible mark on fashion, died at the age of 83, the brand confirmed on 12 April. Cavalli, who rose to prominence in the ’70s, will be remembered for the way he seamlessly blended bohemian silhouettes with bold prints to create undeniably sexy looks. Renowned for his lavish soirées aboard his iconic super-yacht, Freedom, Cavalli cultivated friendships with stars including Beyoncé, Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez and Cindy Crawford, who have all been spotted in his immediately recognisable designs over the years.
Below, revisit Cavalli’s most memorable celebrity red-carpet moments.
KMazur1/12Aaliyah, 2000
The late pop sensation Aaliyah rocked a sexy fringed tiger-print dress at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images2/12Michelle Yeoh, 2008
Michelle Yeaoh wore an elegant chiffon dress complete with a lavender rose print to the premiere of Che at Cannes.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images3/12Victoria Beckham, 2005
Escorted by the designer himself, VB donned a stunning blue and green draped gown to the Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince’s Trust event in Monte Carlo.
Kurt Krieger – Corbis/Getty Images4/12Bella Hadid, 2019
At the Cannes premiere of Pedro Almodovar’s Pain and Glory, Bella commanded attention in a striking red asymmetrical gown, complete with a jewelled neckline and strategic cut-outs.
Fred Duval5/12Beyoncé, 2004
It doesn’t get more wow than Beyoncé’s golden goddess moment at the Brit Awards.
Mike Marsland6/12Naomi Campbell, 2010
Naomi looked sensational in this halter-neck snakeskin dress at the Biutiful in Cannes.
Mike Marsland7/12Jennifer Lopez, 2010
Heads definitely turned when J Lo made an entrance in this plunging and billowing animal print number.
Marc Piasecki8/12Zendaya, 2021
Zendaya made a splash in this vintage autumn/winter 2000 floor-length dress with daring gold detailing on the back, resembling a spinal cord.
KMazur9/12Christina Aguilera, 2002
At the height of her “Dirrty” era, Christina Aguilera wore a red leather corset minidress to the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards.
Daniele Venturelli10/12Cindy Crawford, 2013
Cindy had a supermodel moment – as she should – in this striking, waist-cinching gown at The Great Gatsby premiere in Cannes.
Mike Marsland11/12Sharon Stone, 2013
This jaw-dropping Sharon Stone look evoked quintessential Cavalli style at Cannes.
Frank Trapper/Getty Images12/12Pamela Anderson, 2002
Pamela Anderson exuding sex appeal at the Grammy Awards in a figure-hugging suede dress.
This article was originally published on British Vogue.
