By Dara Clariza Evangelista
Some collections walk into a room quietly. Others enter like they own the place. Roberto Cavalli’s Pre-Fall 2026 sits firmly in the latter. Fausto Puglisi leans into the brand’s unapologetic DNA with animal prints, patchwork textures, and revived archival florals that feel both nostalgic and newly rebellious. It’s Cavalli in its purest form: cinematic, sensual, and designed for the person who never wants to blend into the background.
Below, the looks that I personally think define the collection.
1. Peacock Heatwave
An explosion of swirling peacock-inspired prints, complete with sheer wing-like sleeves and a patchwork knit scarf. It’s maximalism with movement, the kind of look that turns every hallway into a runway.
2. Pink Wildcat Slip
A pink leopard slip dress paired with a matching headscarf and metallic boots. Soft in color but wild in attitude, it’s Cavalli’s animal-print legacy made girlish, glamorous, and dangerously pretty.
3. Mint Nomad Mini
A mint-and-black mini embroidered with vintage florals, styled with a silky headscarf and graphic pumps. Cute, sharp, and slightly retro, the Cavalli girl gone mod.
4. Frostbite Glam Coat
A full-length fur coat in dramatic horizontal stripes, paired with oversized sunglasses and towering boots. It’s pure power dressing, the kind of look that announces itself three seconds before you enter the room.
5. Patchwork Wanderer
A patchwork-print maxi skirt with a cropped shearling jacket and matching scarf. Earthy, textured, and nomadic, it feels like luxury bohemia done the Cavalli way.
6. Molten Chiffon Wings
A deep-V chiffon gown in rich maroon and gold peacock patterns, breezing open with every step. Romantic, dramatic, and dangerously elegant, this one floats.
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