06/25/12 - For his latest collection presented in Milan, Roberto Cavalli returned to the brand archives to look for prints. Taking inspiration from sophisticated Japanese flowers and the 'horror vacui' of Italian ceramics, Cavalli created a fresh, summery collection that retains the brand's iconic opulent style.

For his latest collection presented in Milan, Roberto Cavalli returned to the brand archives to look for prints. Taking inspiration from sophisticated Japanese flowers and the 'horror vacui' of Italian ceramics, Cavalli created a fresh, summery collection that retains the brand's iconic opulent style.

Though white garments dominate the line - in lace, brocade leather, tulle, silk and embroidery - blue also features heavily. Big baroque flowers, sometimes tropical, decorate masculine-cut silk suits. Romanticism and glamor combine in long dresses with endless meters of material and details in lace, tulle and studs. The biggest surprise, however, is Roberto's use of embroidered jewels on shoes...