Eva Cavalli biography: 10 things about Miss Universe 1977 first runner-up

Who is Eva Cavalli?

Eva Maria Düringer Cavalli is an Austrian fashion designer and beauty queen originally from Lake Constance, Bodensee, Austria. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. Her former husband Roberto Cavalli is a leather designer from Italy.
2. She was born in Lake Constance to Anton Düringer and Frieda Koenig.
3. After winning Miss Austria, she represented Austria in Miss Europe, Miss World and Miss Universe.
4. She and Roberto have three children together namely Rachele Cavalli, Daniele Cavalli and Robin Cavalli.
5. She was Miss Universe 1977 first runner-up.
6. She was a Miss World 1977 finalist.
7. She won Miss Europe 1977.
8. From 1980 to 2010, she was married to Roberto.
9. She was a Miss Universe 2024 judge.
10. On October 9, 2024, she turned 65.

TIMELINE

1977

• On July 16, 1977, she represented Austria at Miss Universe 1977 and competed against 79 other candidates at the National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She was runner-up to Janelle Commissiong. One of the judges was Roberto.
• On November 17, 1977, she represented Austria at Miss World 1977 and competed against 61 other candidates at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom. She finished in the Top 15.

1978

• On March 15, 1978, she represented Austria at Miss Europe 1977 and competed against 14 other candidates in Helsiki, Finland. She won the title.

1980

• On March 2, 1980, she crowned her successor Miss Europe 1980 Karin Zorn at the Puerto de la Cruz Park in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain.

2001

• On March 3, 2001, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2001 fashion show as part of the Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy.

2003

• In May 2003, she and Roberto attended the 56th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

2007

• On June 17, 2007, she and Roberto were on their yacht in Monaco.
• On October 4, 2007, she attended the cocktail party to celebrate the opening of the Roberto Cavalli flagship store avenue Montaigne in Paris, France.
• On October 25, 2007, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli at H&M collection launch party in Rome, Italy.
• On October 26, 2007, she attended the AmfAR’s Inaugural Cinema Against AIDS Rome auction at the Spazio Etoile in Rome.

2008

• On November 1, 2008, she and Roberto attended the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Benefit Gala for Children 2008 at Hotel Maritim in Cologne, Germany. 

2010

• On May 20, 2010, she and Roberto attended amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2010 benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap in Cannes.
• On July 16, 2010, she attended Goga Ashkenazi’s summer party in St. Tropez, France. 
• On September 27, 2010, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli Milan Fashion Week Womenswear S/S 2011 show in Milan.

2011

• On January 15, 2011, she, Roberto and Daniele attended the Roberto Cavalli Fashion Show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear A/W 2011 in Milan. 
• On February 28, 2011, she and Roberto attended the Just Cavalli fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2011 in Milan.
• On March 10, 2011, she attended the “La Musa Inquieta. Vita, Arte e Miracoli di Marta Marzotto” opening in Milan.
• On March 26, 2011, she attended The Hermitage Gala Dinner at Sotheby’s in London.
• On May 16, 2011, she and Roberto attended the Fashion For Relief Japan Fundraiser at Forville Market during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival.
• On May 18, 2011, she attended a private dinner on the Cavalli yacht during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival. 
• On May 19, 2011, she and Roberto attended amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap in Antibes, France. 
• On June 18, 2011, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 in Milan.
• On July 2, 2011, she attended the religious ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Princess Charlene of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace of Monaco in Monaco.
• On July 15, 2011, she attended Goga Ashkenazi’s summer party in St. Tropez. 
• On September 17, 2011, she and Roberto attended the opening of his new Sloane Street boutique in London.
• On September 23, 2011, she, Roberto and Daniele attended amfAR MILANO 2011 at La Permanente in Milan. 
• On October 1, 2011, she attended the L’Officiel magazine’s 90th anniversary celebration as part of Paris Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2012 at Maxim’s in Paris. 
• On November 22, 2011, she attended “Film InStyle” in association with Land Rover celebrating InStyle Magazine’s 10th Anniversary at The Sanctum Soho Hotel in London.

2012

• On February 8, 2012, she and Roberto attended the amfAR New York Gala To Kick Off Fall 2012 Fashion Week Presented By Hublot at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, New York, United States.
• On January 14, 2012, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Autumn/Winter 2012 in Milan.
• On February 27, 2012, she attended the Roberto Cavalli Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 fashion show as part of Milan Womenswear Fashion Week in Milan. 
• On May 18, 2012, she attended Eva Longoria and Denise Rich’s cocktail evening aboard the Lady Joy at Old Port in Cannes.
• On May 19, 2012, she attended the Life Ball 2012 AIDS charity fundraiser at City Hall in Vienna, Austria.
• On May 22, 2012, she attended the “Killing Them Softly” Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals.
• On May 23, 2012, she attended the de Grisogono Glam Extravaganza at Hotel Du Cap Eden-Roc in Cap D’Antibes in Antibes.
• On May 24, 2012, she attended the 2012 amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap in Cap D’Antibes. 
• On May 27, 2012, she attended the “Therese Desqueyroux” premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival. 
• On June 7, 2012, she and Roberto attended the 2012 Convivio charity gala event in Milan. 
• On June 24, 2012, she, Roberto and Daniele attended the Roberto Cavalli Collection show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 in Milan.
• On August 20, 2012, she attended the Out of This World summer party at Goga Ashkenazi’s chateau in St. Tropez. 
• On September 13, 2012, she and Roberto went to the Roberto Cavalli Boutique in Madrid, Spain.
• On September 21, 2012, she and Roberto attended the opening party of  Just Cavalli Boutique in Milan.
• On September 22, 2012, she attended the amfAR Milano 2012 Cocktail reception during Milan Fashion Week at La Permanente in Milan. 
• On September 24, 2012, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2013 fashion show as part of Milan Womenswear Fashion Week in Milan.
• On October 17, 2012, she and Roberto hosted a private dinner at The Beatrice Inn in New York City.
• On October 22, 2012, she attended the Angel Ball 2012 hosted by Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
• On December 8, 2012, she attended Rico Love’s 30th birthday celebration Miami, Florida, USA.

2013

• On February 21, 2013, she and Roberto attended the Just Cavalli fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2013/14 in Milan. 
• On February 22, 2013, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2013/14 in Milan.
• On May 15, 2013, she attended the opening ceremony and premiere of “The Great Gatsby” at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. 
• On May 21, 2013, she attended the de Grisogono Party during the 66th International Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap in Antibes.
• On May 22, 2013, she attended the Roberto Cavalli the Yacht Party during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
• On May 23, 2013, she attended amfAR’s 20th Annual Cinema Against AIDS at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes with Roberto and Robin. 
• On May 25, 2013, she and Roberto attended the Life Ball 2013 – Show at City Hall in Vienna.
• On September 5, 2013, she and Roberto were photographed for Madame Figaro in Florence, Italy. 
• On September 16, 2013, she and Roberto attended a presentation of his “Just Me” autobiography book at Mondadori Bookstore in Milan. 
• On September 21, 2013, she and Roberto attended the amfAR Milano 2013 Gala Dinner as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at La Permanente in Milan.
• On October 10, 2013, she and Roberto attended the catwalk show during the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience at Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• On September 19, 2013, she and Roberto attended the Just Cavalli show as a part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 in Milan. 

2014

• On January 14, 2014, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli show as a part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Autumn/Winter 2014 in Milan. 
• On February 19, 2014, she attended the The Vogue Talents Corner fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2014 in Milan. 
• On February 20, 2014, she and Roberto attended the Just Cavalli show as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2014 in Milan. 
• On February 22, 2014, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli – Boutique Opening as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2014 in Milan.
• On April 1, 2014, she attended the preview of The Glamour of Italian Fashion exhibition at Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
• On May 20, 2014, she attended the De Grisogono dinner party at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes. 
• On May 21, 2014, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli Annual Party Aboard: Outside Arrivals at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival. 
• On May 22, 2014, she and Robin Cavalli attended amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala Presented By WORLDVIEW, BOLD FILMS, And BVLGARI at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.
• On May 23, 2014, she attended Naomi Campbell’s birthday party at the Billionaire Club Sunset Lounge in Monaco.
• On May 22, 2014, she attended amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala presented by WORLDVIEW, BOLD FILMS, and BVLGARI at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes. 
• On June 24, 2014, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2015 in Milan. 
• On September 7, 2014, she attended the Celebrity Fight Night in Italy Gala at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. 
• On September 18, 2014, she Roberto attended the Just Cavalli show as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 in Milan. 
• On September 20, 2014, she attended the amfAR Milano 2014 – Gala Dinner and Auction as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 in Milan.
• On September 21, 2014, she and Roberto attended the Vogue Italia 50th Anniversary at Piazza Castello in Milan.
• On December 16, 2014, she and Roberto attended the “Fondazione IEO – CCM” Christmas Dinner For in Monza, Italy.

2015

• On January 20, 2015, she and Roberto attended the Roberto Cavalli show as a part of Milan Menswear Fashion Week Fall Winter 2015/2016 in Milan.
• On February 26, 2015, she and Roberto attended the Just Cavalli show during the Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015 in Milan. 
• On May 19, 2015, she attended the de Grisogono Divine in Cannes party at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.
• On May 21, 2015, she attended amfAR’s 22nd Cinema Against AIDS Gala, Presented by Bold Films and Harry Winston at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.
• On July 12, 2015, she and Robert Cavalli attended Natasha Poly’s birthday in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• On September 13, 2015, she attended the Celebrity Fight Night gala at Palazzo Vecchio during 2015 Celebrity Fight Night Italy benefiting the Andrea Bocelli Foundation in Florence, Italy.
• On September 24, 2015, she attended the BIAF Opening Gala Dinner at Palazzo Corsini in Florence, Italy.
• On September 26, 2015, she attended amfAR Milano 2015 at La Permanente in Milan. 
• On October 9, 2015, she celebrated her birthday at One Mayfair in London.

2016

• On May 17, 2016, she attended the De Grisogono Party at the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals.
• On May 19, 2016, she attended the amfAR’s 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.
• On September 20, 2016, she attended the Les Petits Joueurs Dinner at Galleria Uffizi in Florence, Italy. 

2017

• On January 9, 2017, she attended the Firenze4ever 14th Edition Party hosted by LuisaViaRoma in Florence, Italy.
• On February 24, 2017, she attended the Vionnet show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 in Milan.
• On May 23, 2017, she attended DeGrisogono “Love On The Rocks” during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.
• On May 25, 2017, she attended the amfAR Gala Cannes 2017 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.
• On June 10, 2017, she attended the Life Ball 2017 show at City Hall in Vienna. 
• On September 10, 2017, she attended the Celebrity Fight Night in Rome. 

2018

• On May 17, 2018, she attended the cocktail at the amfAR Gala Cannes 2018 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes. 

2019

• On June 13, 2019, she and Robin Cavalli attended the LuisaViaRoma and Carine Roitfeld Event during Pitti Immagine Uomo 96 in Florence, Italy.

2021

• On July 13, 2021, she attended the Naked Heart France Riviera Dinner 2021 during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival. 

2023

• On June 14, 2023, she and Daniele Cavalli attend the photocall during LuisaViaRoma & British Vogue – Runway Icons at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.
• In August 2023, her treatment at a luxury detox center in Bodrum, Muğla, Turkiye caused her intestines to rupture so she was transported to a hospital where medical staff delayed her diagnosis and treatment for 35 hours, according to her.

2024

• On September 18, 2024, she attended the Roberto Cavalli Fashion Show during Milan Fashion Week Women’s Collection Spring Summer 2025 in Milan.
• On November 16, 2024, she served as a judge at Miss Universe 2024 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
• In December 2024, she sued the hospital in Bodrum, which allegedly delayed her diagnosis and treatment in August 2023.