209. Budva, one of the Pearls of the Mediterranean Sea!209. Budva, una delle Perle del Mediterraneo!

Roberto Cavalli209. Budva, one of the Pearls of the Mediterranean Sea!

By now you should know of my great passion for sailing! A passion begun with a small ten meter cabin cruiser… I used to spend the weekend on it with my children, Cristiana and Tomaso…

A passion that led me to sail around the Mediterranean sea several times. But only recently, because of a technical problem with Freedom, have I discovered one of the pearls of the Mediterranean, Budva.

August 2011… Adriatic sea… I was sailing off the Montenegro coast when the sophisticated Bat-zodiac dashboard alerted me of a technical problem with the engines… nothing serious thankfully, but I decided to put in to port to verify the nature of the fault.

I checked the nautical maps and found that the nearest port was Budva. I set the GPS and pointed the bow in that direction…

Budva, a lovely little town – one of the oldest on the Adriatic Sea with its 3500 years of history – is wedged between the mountains and the sea… with inviting sandy beaches…

Budva has become my secret hideaway, since then I have returned several times… this year I was invited to a fashion show entirely dedicated to my fashion.

I leave Sardinia and after a short flight I land at Tivat airport which is only 10 km from Budva. I make a quick stop at the hotel before heading to the press conference. As always, the journalists ask me a lot of questions about my collections… about myself and I realize that everyone reads my blog!

I have a little time before the event tonight so I decide to take a walk along the seafront… an aperitif… some pictures…

A fabulous evening… held in the main square in front of the old town of Budva… I presented my latest collection spring/summer 2013 and a retrospective of the most beautiful dresses of the last fifteen years.

The next day is dedicated entirely to exploring the area and discovering the wonderful colors and hues of Montenegro… who knows, maybe my next collection will be inspired by these places…

People here give me a very warm welcome… unpretentious people… genuine… but unfortunately I have to return to Milan. My many commitments do not allow me to spend a few more days in this beautiful land that is Montenegro…

Vi abbraccio…

I LOVE YOU
Roberto Cavalli

Press Conference

Press Conference

Roberto Cavalli -  Budva Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli – Budva Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli -  Budva Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli – Budva Fashion Show

Budva - Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro

Budva - Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro

Budva - Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro


Roberto Cavalli209. Budva, una delle Perle del Mediterraneo!

Ormai conoscete la mia grande passione per la navigazione! Una passione iniziata con un piccolo cabinato di dieci metri… ci passavo i miei fine settimana con Cristiana e Tommaso…

Una passione che mi ha portato a circumnavigare il Mediterraneo diverse volte, ma solo recentemente e in seguito ad un problemino tecnico con Freedom, ho scoperto una delle perle del Mediterraneo, Budva.

Agosto 2011, mare Adriatico, mi trovo al largo del Montenegro quando i sofisticati strumenti del Bat-gommene mi allertano di un problema tecnico ai motori, niente di grave per fortuna, ma preferisco dirigermi verso terra per verificare la natura del guasto.

Consulto le carte nautiche e il porto più vicino è quello di Budva, imposto il GPS e punto la prua verso Budva…

Budva è una località incantevole, una delle più antiche del mare Adriatico con i suoi 3500 anni di vita, incastrata fra le montagne e il mare con le spiagge di sabbia finissima…

Budva è diventato il mio rifugio segreto, da allora ci sono ritornato diverse volte… quest’anno sono stato invitato a una sfilata interamente dedicata alla mia moda.

Lascio la Sardegna e dopo un breve volo giungo all’aeroporto di Tivat che dista solo 10 Km da Budva. Un veloce salto in hotel prima di recarmi alla conferenza stampa. Come sempre i giornalisti mi fanno un sacco di domande sulle mie collezioni… sulla mia vita e mi rendo conto che tutti leggono il mio blog!

Ho un po’ di tempo a mia disposizione prima dell’evento di questa sera e lo dedico passeggiando sul lungomare… aperitivo… qualche foto…

La fantastica serata si è svolta nella caratteristica piazza di fronte alla città vecchia di Budva… ho presentato la mia ultima collezione primavera/estate 2013 e una retrospettiva degli abiti più belli degli ultimi quindici anni.

Il giorno seguente l’ho interamente dedicato a visitare i dintorni e a scoprire i meravigliosi colori e le tonalità del Montenegro… chissà forse la mia prossima collezione sarà ispirata proprio da questi luoghi…

Ho trovato una calorosa accoglienza… gente semplice… genuina… ma ora devo purtroppo rientrare a Milano, i tanti impegni non mi permettono di passare ancora qualche giorno in questa splendida terra che è il Montenegro…

Vi abbraccio…

I LOVE YOU

Roberto Cavalli

Press Conference

Press Conference

Roberto Cavalli -  Budva Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli – Budva Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli -  Budva Fashion Show

Roberto Cavalli – Budva Fashion Show

Budva - Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro

Budva - Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro

Budva - Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro

9 replies
  1. Gabriela Ghorbani
    Gabriela Ghorbani says:

    As a world traveler myself, I just realize that I have
    a place for my bucket list! Budva sounds like my next place to go!
    Love it! I hope to be in one of those places during your fashion shows!
    Fabulous Roberto!
    Best always,
    Gabriela

  2. Deborah Moses
    Deborah Moses says:

    Budva does indeed look beautiful, inspiration for my day in the studio tmro thank you Roberto. x

  3. @@@@@@@
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    Dear MR.Roberto Cavalli!!!
    With great respect I want to thank you for the beautiful Photo of Montenegro,they are gorgeous.I want you to know that I am very proud to have you visited one of the most beautiful places in the world, but please do not forget that a lot of beautiful ladies in Montenegro too.D.I think That Montenegro has the best looking beautiful people and it has many different nationalities.
    Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 18,000 (2011) inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budvanska rivijera, is the centre of Montenegro’s tourism, and is well known for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife, and examples of Mediterranean architecture. Budva is 3,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic sea coast.Dear Roberto I think that your fashen be very noticeable in Montenegro and I truly wish you all the best , you inspire so many people around the world.
    Sveti Stefan, now Aman Sveti Stefan including the Villa Miločer formerly Sveti Stefan Hote ,( Italian: Santo Stefano di Pastrovicchio) is a small islet and hotel resort in Montenegro, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Budva.
    The resort includes the islet of Sveti Stefan and part of the mainland, where the Villa Miločer part of the resort is located. An Adriatic playground for the rich and famous from the 1960s to the 1980s, the hotel is now a 5-star franchise hotel of the international group of Aman Resorts, completed in 2009 and operating under a 30 year lease. The resort in total contains 50 rooms, cottages and suites on the island and 8 grand suites at the Villa Miločer.
    The island has a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) coast line in the central part of Montenegro Adriatic coast line. It is situated to the south of Budva between Przno and Sveti Stefan villages. The pink sandy beaches of Sveti Stefan, Miločer Beach and Queen’s Beach are part of the coast line. The island encompasses an area of 12,400 m2 (133,000 sq ft).
    Dear MR.Roberto ,,I wish you to go back to Montenegro and have a good time !!!

  4. Luis Peluri
    Luis Peluri says:

    Budva e un posto bellissimo io ci sono stato nel 2011 e sono rimasto molto afascinato dalla belleza di questo posto anche per che o la casa a Scutari che e circa 60 km da Budva.

  5. Lustica80
    Lustica80 says:

    Thanks for your kind words!

    I would like to invite you to check Lustica on your next visit. It is beautiful peninsula located at the entrance of the Kotor Bay. 20+ beaches, golf course and marina being built (resort is called Lustica Bay), wonderful food, people…

    Welcome!

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