Made in Brazil

Rio Gets Another Fashion Week

I always say that beachwear is to Brazil what couture is to France, so I could not be more excited with the news that Rio Summer will be finally happening this coming November. The project conceived by entrepreneur Nizan Guanaes involves 15 fashion shows at the amazing Forte de Copacabana during the course of four days (November 5 to 8), as well as a trade show for beachwear labels. The idea is to turn Rio into the biggest swimwear market in the planet, and to offer a more interesting approach than the shows which took place in Miami last month.

At a press conference in Rio yesterday, Nizan Guanaes said that the event will cost R$10 million, and that 100 international buyers and editors have been invited to attend. The entire Fasano Hotel is booked for members of the press and celebrities invited. Valentino has already confirmed that he will be there for the shows and the parties. Ms. Wintour has also been invited.

Some of the brands which will be showing at Rio Summer include Blue Man, Cia Marítima, Jo de Mer, Rosa Chá, Salinas, Lenny, Osklen, and Totem. Even though many of them have already showed in São Paulo, designers promised an exclusive collection for the event.

Will Someone Please Let Him Tan?

Because Blayne is getting very concerned about his skin tone. "Probably by the end of the season I'll get really white." Fortunately for you Blayne, you won't have to worry because you are not getting that far on the show.

When I saw Apolo Ohno skating at the beginning of the show, I really hoped the designers would have to create a skating outfit for him (and am sure so did they). However, the challenge last night was to create a look for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. Since some of you asked me to avoid spoilers on the main page, my take on the show is after the jump.

Cauã Surrenders To The Gay Media

Actor Cauã Reymond posed for the cover of the August issue of Brazilian gay magazine DOM.

This is going to be pretty major in Brazil. The issue hits newstands next week.

Warming Up With Diego

I can't wait for the Olympics to begin to watch all the gymnastics on TV. Here are pictures of Brazilian gymnast Diego Hypólito training yesterday.

More pictures at UOL.

A Semana: The Sticky & Sweet Tour, Lady Gaga, Out Magazine, And Lots Of Models

Madonna's concerts in Brazil have not been officially confirmed yet, but rumor has it that Brazilian Record network has offered US$ 5 million to broadcast one of the shows in São Paulo or Rio live. On more concert news, WWD has unveiled sketches of Madonna's costumes for the Sticky & Sweet tour, and Madonna Tribe has published the final set list.

Kanye West will be performing in Brazil in October at this year's Tim Festival.

Watch Lady Gaga's new short film The Fame.

Brazilian Felipe Belo is responsible for a new iPhone application called WhatTasks.

Is she read to lead? Paris Hilton for president.

Go behind-the-scenes at the new Pirelli calendar shot by Peter Beard.

A man's man: Neil Patrick Harris lands the cover of the latest issue of Out magazine, and confesses to have a crush on Anderson Cooper. In the same issue, Francois Rousseau photographs Chad White as Icarus.

The sixth issue of Junior magazine was launched in São Paulo with a big bash at club Vegas on Monday night.

Aline Weber keeps her bleached out eyebrows for the new H&M ad campaign. She also scored the the campaign for Brazilian label Cantão this season.

Guisela Rein gets the spotlight at Models.com, while Martha Streck is featured on New York Magazine.

Celebrating National Underwear Day

This was the first year I was able to cover Freshpair's National Underwear Day live. The event moved from the streets of Times Square to a club on the west side, with open bar, air conditioning, and every gay man in town.

I uploaded more of my pictures in a photo album, which you can check out by clicking on the link below.

Photo Album: Made In Brazil at National Underwear Day

Warning: semi-NSFW (yes, there are back views of models in jockstraps).

More pictures of the event at Kenneth In The (212).

The New Girls From Brazil

The editors at Vogue Brazil seem to be listening to some of the criticism and making an effort to present better content. The latest cover of the magazine, featuring five promising newcomers, is the best and coolest I have seen on the magazine in a long time.

Watch out for them: Nathalie Edembug, Daniela Borges, Claudia Seiler, Luana Teifke, and Luiza Winberg.

Now quick question: where the hell is Gracie Carvalho, the girl with the most bookings this season in Brazil? I know she landed the cover of L'Officiel Brazil last month, but so did Claudia Seiler, and that did not stop her from being featured in Vogue.

What Is It With Steven Klein And Horses?

Brazilian Fernando Machado and Stephanie Seymour star in the new Loewe campaign shot by Steven Klein.

Fernando is represented by Why Model Management in Brazil.

National Underwear Day Is On

Covering the event live. Pictures coming tomorrow morning.

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Fetish

Magazine A Capa, which is sort of a Brazilian version of Next, released an entire issue devoted to fetishes this week. I usually don't post their editorial content, but I thought this one was pretty bold and figured I would share it with you guys.

The cover of the magazine and another exclusive picture after the jump. Warning: semi-NSFW.

Olympic Spirit

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games kick off on Friday, and Globo had the lovely idea of inviting a few Brazilian athletes to blog about their Olympic experience. My favorite on their list of bloggers is heavyweight judo fighter João Gabriel Schlittler. From the pictures below you can clearly see why.

For more pictures of the Brazilian judo practice, visit Blog dos Atletas.

The soccer team is also practicing, and even though the players have not been given a blog, am sure pictures of them will not be scarce. These are my favorite shots from yesterday in Shenyang. Love the team spirit.

And as if that wasn't good enough, Nova magazine shot three Olympians shirtless for its latest issue.

It is already shaping up to be one hot Olympic year.

Say Hello To Mr. Gay Goiânia

I am thrilled to see that there has been a big improvement on the candidates to the title of Mr. Gay Brazil this year: 22-year-old Marcos Igor Grabowski was just selected to represent Goiânia.

Cute, right? I will try to be in São Paulo in September for the national finals.

All pictures by Dudu Lima. More at ParouTudo.

In Case You Haven't Seen Enough Of Gisele's Body Lately

Here are two scans from her spread on the latest issue of Arena magazine.

Not a single bad pola. You gotta love her.

I Can't Stop Listening To This

Here is David Archuleta's debut single Crush. I love this kid.

Warning: extremely addictive pop ballad.