Fashion World Pays Tribute to Roberto Cavalli

The fashion world pays tribute to Roberto Cavalli: the funeral of the 83-year-old designer, who died in Florence after a long illness, took place today, April 15th, in the Tuscan capital at the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte. The coffin reached the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte. Roberto Cavalli, the 'king of animalier' has died: who was the art-loving designer who dressed thousands of stars. At the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, there was the large, extended family, united and close in the pain of Roberto Cavalli: the two ex-wives Silvanella Giannoni and Eva Maria Duringer and the partner Sandra Bergman Nilsonn, holding the sixth and last child, Giorgio, born just over a year ago, the children Tommaso, Cristiana, Robert, Rachele, Daniele, and the sister Lietta. From the first marriage of the designer were born the children Tommaso and Cristiana. Then Cavalli remarried with Maria Duringer. The latter became a collaborator and companion of inspiration. From the love story with her were born Robert, Rachele, and Daniele. After these marriages, Cavalli was engaged to Sandra Nilsson, with whom he had the sixth child Giorgio. Many representatives of the fashion world attended the final farewell to Cavalli, such as Toni Scervino, Leonardo Ferragamo, and Sandro Fratini, but also from the world of show business with Carlo Conti, Leonardo Pieraccioni, Afef Jnifen, or Paolo Ruffini. The former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi sent a wreath of flowers. For the Municipality of Florence, the deputy mayor Alessia Bettini and the welfare councilor Sara Funaro were present. Sandra Nilsson, who is the last partner. Sandra Nillson is 38 years old, thus 45 years younger than the designer. She is a model and started her career in this sector when she was 14 years old. She was noticed for her beauty by the talent scout of a modeling agency who immediately took her to beauty contests. She participated in many competitions. Her first prize was that of Miss Salming, then she participated in Miss Siren, Miss EU, Miss World Bikini Model, and Miss Hawaiian. In 2006 she was elected the most beautiful woman in Sweden. In 2008, she was the playmate of the month in Playboy magazine. The two have been together for 15 years. Initially, their story caused quite a stir due to the age difference. In 2015, as a token of love, Roberto Cavalli gifted the model the island of Stora Rullingen, in Sweden, worth about 2 million euros.