"Excess is Success" Cavalli Nightclub Opens

How delightful... Grandfather Cav opened up his first nightclub in Florence over the weekend.
My first post since all of My Annual Premiere activities. No ordinary club here how about, Grandfather Cav turned a former church into the new lavish nightclub.. Which brings true meaning to my " IN CAV WE TRUST".. I love IT!!


Roberto Cavalli aka (Grandfather Cav) chose a 15th-century deconsecrated church in Florence as the location for his first club, which was unveiled Saturday with a party attended by guests such as Gerri Halliwell my favorite Spice Girl and Asia Argento.

The Florence club is only the first step for the designer, however, as others are set to open in Dubai at the end of January, and in Milan in February. In Dubai, the designer will sell Cavalli Club merchandise — from lamps and cutlery, to china and glassware. In an interview at his sprawling apartment in Milan, Cavalli said the project is a prelude to his return to a namesake home collection.

“I feel I helped recover a real jewel,” said Cavalli of the church that lodges the club and is located near the 13th-century Basilica di Santa Maria del Carmine, adorned with Renaissance masterpieces by artists such as Masaccio and Masolino. The church was in need of restoration, and Cavalli said he invested 3 million euros, or $4 million at current exchange rates, in the project. Given Italy’s strict regulations to protect national artworks, the club uses the building’s original structure without altering it.

Cavalli, with the help of longtime collaborator architect Italo Rota, took advantage of the high ceilings and vaults and added an additional level to the church. A lounge bar is located on the ground floor; a stage with a piano is placed in a niche where the altar used to be, and a 50-seat restaurant is on the upper floor. Cavalli opted to reproduce the concept of his stores on the site, and completed the decor with an allegory of nature: a mirrored steel ceiling; steel leaves decorating the columns; gold details; a huge twisting steel snake on the side of the bar; an aquarium; an oversize shell on one wall, and seats upholstered with animal prints are some of the main elements.

“I know Florentines will criticize this decor because it’s hard for them to get used to mixing modernity and tradition, and it would certainly have been easier to go with classic Florentine designs, but I wanted to convey my own style,” said Cavalli. “I like the juxtaposition of innovation and restoration. There is harmony in blending present and past, and I think this is an avant-garde locale that was missing in Florence.”

The city will also be represented in Dubai’s Club, with giant photos of Florence reproduced on curtains that separate different areas, such as the sushi bar, the Italian restaurant or the VIP room. The Dubai venue — which will have “a huge stairway,” plenty of glittering Swarovski crystals, a red carpet and Cavalli-clad female ushers — will cost the designer’s local partner $20 million.

“Excess is success,” said Cavalli.

As reported earlier this year, the designer has teamed up with Pragma Group, based in the United Arab Emirates, which is a leading investment, outsourcing and business incubator with an expansive portfolio of international companies in technology, telecommunications, marketing, hospitality, entertainment and venture capital. Cavalli said he was “not worried” about Dubai’s economy, although he conceded “it’s slowing down, and the city of Abu Dhabi is picking up.”

The designer is also working on renovating Milan’s former Just Cavalli Café and turning it into a Club. “This is such a special location, next to the Triennale Museum, under a tower designed by Gio Ponti,” he said. “I’m looking for a unique space in New York, too.”

Cavalli underscored that his clubs are not members only and that they are an extension of his lifestyle concept. “The idea is to let others into my world,” he said.
source: [WWD]

I love the ideas although I feel Just Cavalli Cafe should remain a restaurant instead of a becoming a nightclub but as Grandfather Cav wishes in addition, I would love to see a Cavalli club in NYC as well as West Palm...

Go purchase 'HUMAN' today!!!!!

Finally, the 2nd album of the YEAR is released 12/9/2008. The fifth studio album by the amazing songstress BRANDY.. I am so elated, I cried while watching Brandy on Tyra yesterday she has came such a long way I love her so much THE CD is AWESOME but Full Moon remains my favorite Brandy album ytd.. GO GET THE ALBUM PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!


Footage from the Making of 'Human'

Its Show TIME..... Greatness is Upon US ppl..!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS DARLING CARLI CAVALLI..
[XII V] My Annual Premiere 2008 has finally Arrived.. Put on your Funeral Attire and Mourn with me the Death of my Teen-Years..hahaha


Now you finally see the Beauty/Brains behind this wonderful site*


Thanks for all the birthday Love and Support of cavallisays Im so Blessed muah*
thanks for stopping by...


DarLing CarLi Cavalli 'Ms Cav'

On the Eve of My Annual Premiere.... this is a Must-Post

Madonna for Louis Vuitton's Spring Collection 2009
As I am primping on the Eve of my Annual Premiere (in other words my birthday) XII V
I came across these gorgeous photos.LOVE IT!! who else better could rock this Ad
like Magde???

The campaign was shot by Steven Meisel.

This is only post I will feature today! due to busy Premiere week activities
and limited free time. cavallisays will return to normally scheduled updates 12/9/2008
Thanking for stopping by.. Miss me Much!!
-Carli 'Ms Cav'

Happy Birthday BRITNEY!!!

Britney Spears decided to drop by British nightclub G-A-Y to celebrate her birthday and hang out with friends last night before heading back to NYC for this mornings Good Morning America.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRITNEY!!! love u..!

Britney GMA.............................

The Ringleader!! she calls the shots. haha

Great Body!! Thx to Sean Preston and Jaden James

Marc Jacobs & Sprouse 2008

My anticipation and crave for the new Louis Vuitton/Stephen Sprouse collection is serious. The two designers MJ for LV and the late Stephen Sprouse designed the original Graffiti collection in 2001, the new Neon Graffiti Collection which I love love love will be available 2009..This collection is in honor of designer/artist Stephen Sprouse who died in 2004.

Stephen Sprouse and Marc Jacobs backstage at Louis Vuitton after their debut collaboration, 2000.

MJ took two iconic Sprouse motifs the graffiti print and the rose print — and interpreted them in shades of neon pink, green and orange over the LV Monogram print.!! I have always loved the graffiti collection, as you can see my last post was post about the collection..



(Rose Speedy $1,200)

(Graffiti scarf $380)

(Graffiti Keepall pitured $1,500)
“I don’t have a problem taking my clothes off, as anybody who has picked up a magazine in the past year could tell you...I had no qualms or shame about it but knew fully well that any full-frontal nudity wouldn’t be appropriate for Harper’s Bazaar.” -Marc Jacobs

LV will pay further tribute with a special Web site called welovesprouse.com. This site goes live December 15th.
"Retail therapy...It seems to work. It's not the longest-lasting therapy in the world, but it does its job. I'm not pretending to cure the nation's economy, but we do what we do, and if people enjoy it, even better."
This has been a continuation of the best News I've heard all year..!!

Keep in mind 'Circus' will be in stores tomorrow December 2nd, as well as it's also the date of Britneys 27th birthday.. Not to mention post will be limited this week because My Annual Premiere in other words My BDAY is Friday (XII V).
Photos credit: Harper's Bazaar
Source of Info: WWD & Harper's Bazaar