Title: Death of Italian Fashion Designer Roberto Cavalli at 83

The famous Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has passed away today, Friday, at the age of 83, according to Italian media reports. The Ansa news agency reported that the designer died at his home in Florence, central Italy, after a long battle with illness. Cavalli was born on November 15, 1940, in Florence, the heart of Italy's leather industry, and was known for his use of printed leathers and embellished stretch denim. In the 1970s, Cavalli designed outfits for stars such as Sofia Loren and Brigitte Bardot, and his designs remain favored by younger generations of celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.