roberto cavalli has had reported issues with his supporting firm this past month & now is back in the headlines for an apparent disagreement over the value of his business. over the course of three years, many in the fashion industry had speculated potential sale of a minority stake in cavalli’s roberto cavalli luxury label. this weekend, after not seeing eye to eye about the value of the brand, the deal fell through. ouch. im not sure how cruicial the sale of that stake is for the brand but i do know that a number of issues linked to cavalli’s lincensing firm have also caused dismay to the presentation of his just cavalli collection at milan fashion week. with news of prada’s extension, bids for the survival of christian lacroix, mayhem at escada & now this bad news for cavalli. the fashion industry, though it always has been in a large number of ways, is a battlefield. killing two birds with one stone, here are the fall campaign images for the roberto cavalli brand. isabeli fontana, clément chabernaud & karen elson were enlisted this season. stylistic elements produced by marie-amelie sauve. adding to his impressive campaign work, this season alone. steven meisel shoots. so ill. fuxwidit.