Cavalli is for women who are not afraid to make a statement.
Just in time for Coachella, we look back at Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2011, one of the house’s most iconic collections -- a rebellious celebration of glamour, excess and unapologetic femininity.

Defined by bold exotic leathers and prints, silk cascading fringe, cropped shoulder padded jackets, intricate beading, and an effortless bohemian sensuality, the collection left a lasting impression on fashion enthusiasts, designers, stylists, archivists, and collectors alike.
These intricate, couture level pieces were produced in limited quantities and are now held by very few. Collectors rarely let go of pieces from this collection, which has only added to its already scarce presence on the resale market. In the rare event that a piece from Spring Summer 2011 does surface, it is usually met with strong demand and premium pricing.
When Roberto Cavalli designed this collection, he did so with the intention of rebelling against the growing pervasiveness of minimalism in fashion. He believed that minimalism was anti femininity, a self imposing limitation on the potential of beauty. Spring Summer 2011 embodied the opposite: opulence, sensuality, embellishment, and unapologetic glamour.
“All my collections are very different from each other. The only thing that stays the same is Cavalli’s love for women. While designing for spring/summer, I also wanted to rebel against the current popularity of minimalism. I think minimalism is there to destroy the femininity in women, and I’ve always been the one to go against the grain.” – Roberto Cavalli

Women who have always gravitated towards Roberto Cavalli have often shared a similar ethos of beauty, glamour, and femininity. They are rarely drawn to restraint for its own sake, but to fashion that celebrates visual expression, sensuality, and confidence without apology. Cavalli has always attracted women who are unafraid to embrace excess, adornment, and statement dressing, and this is reflected not only in his collections, but in the collectors and buyers who continue to seek them out today.

That spirit is exactly what made Spring Summer 2011 so memorable then, and so collectible now. In a fashion landscape that often leans towards understatement, muted palettes, and restraint, many still look back to the bold glamour of the 2000s with fascination. Few collections capture that ethos as vividly as Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2011, which remains one of the house’s most iconic and widely referenced collections.

 

If you're searching for a piece from this collection, we already know what you're looking for -- a bold, unique and unapologetic piece that commands a room. Pieces from Spring this collection surface rarely, and when they do, they don't last. Follow us to be the first to know when it lands at JIRO ARCHIVE, and to shop our current Cavalli collection