28-year-old DJ Felipe Lira from Natal had quite a year. He spinned in parties all over the country, made his international debut in Mexico and Canada, and also contributed to MIB with several exclusive podcasts.

Favorite hit of 2009: When Love Takes Over by David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland
Favorite party you played this year: Viva Brazil at Fly Club in Toronto and Hell & Heaven in Costa do Sauípe
Definitely on your set list this new year's eve: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
Favorite bars or restaurants in Rio: Galeria Gourmet
Favorite places to shop in Rio: Limits
Best way to recover after a night of partying: get a good night of sleep and eat tons of sweets
Tips or recommendations for people who are going to Rio for the first time this nye: have fun at all the parties but don't forget to enjoy the day in Rio too. A day at the beach sometimes can be a lot more fun than spending all night in a club.

Felipe told me he will be taking some much deserved time off on nye to relax, but he will be playing at Concorde in Florianópolis on December 30.

A new nightclub is opening tomorrow night in Salvador. Located in a three-story building in the prestigious Rio Vermelho neighborhood, San Sebastian Salvador is destined to quickly become the top club in the city, with a lighting and sound system developed by the same company responsible for São Paulo's The Week and D-Edge, a lounge, a VIP area, and views of the water around the dancefloor.

The gay parties will take place on Saturdays and will be called Blessed Night. For the opening tomorrow, DJs Eric Cullemberg and Felipe Lira will be spinning along with the club's resident DJ Anne Louise. "We want to put Salvador on the schedule of all the biggest DJs in the country, and also be able to export  our local DJs to other cities," said José Augusto Vasconcelos, partner in the club. Sounds promising.

Make sure to check out San Sebastian Salvador and send me more pictures if you happen to travel to Bahia anytime soon.

• Gisele Bündchen lands the cover of the September issue of Vogue India, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. The issue also features an exclusive interview with Gisele.
• Raquel Zimmermann joins Alexander Wang for Fashion's Night Out official PSA.
• Lorenzo Martone talks about the spread he recently directed for Nylon magazine, featuring Brazilian footwear by Melissa.
• DJ Felipe Lira has combined his three latest sets into a music pack, which you can now download here.
• Watch David Guetta's new video for Sexy Bitch.
• Preview the Wild Things story shot by Mario Testino for V Magazine #61, and the sexy cover of Vogue Hommes Japan #3 shot by Steven Klein.
• Isabeli Fontana is the face of Jil Sander for Uniqlo.
• Dolce & Gabbana on vacation.
• Don't forget to vote for Rio de Janeiro as Best Global Destination at the 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Awards. And btw, Rio Gay Pride is scheduled for October 11 this year.

My friend DJ Felipe Lira will be spinning at Fly Club in Toronto again this weekend, and to celebrate it he put together a brand new podcast for his fans, which is available for download first today at Made In Brazil.

DOWNLOAD: Love House 4 By DJ Felipe Lira

Felipe has also told me that he will be making two other podcasts available next week as part of a winter music pack (winter in Brazil that is).

View an enlarged version of the flyer and the complete track list after the jump.

My friend Felipe Lira sent me a new music set over the weekend to share with you guys.

DOWNLOAD: Live Your Life By DJ Felipe Lira

Fyi, Felipe Lira will be spinning at the first ever Made In Rio party at Celebrities Nightclub in Vancouver on June 4.

All previous Made In Brazil podcasts are available for download on iTunes. The track list is after the jump.

My friend DJ Felipe Lira has just sent me a brand new set which he put together last night exclusively for Made In Brazil readers. It is super pop, contains a killer remix of Agnes' Release Me, and it is the perfect selection of songs for the first spring weekends in the Northern hemisphere.

DOWNLOAD: Love House 3 By DJ Felipe Lira

Felipe will be playing in Canada again this summer. He has already confirmed dates at Parking Club in Montreal on June 6, and at Fly in Toronto on August 8. Someone should book him for a weekend on Fire Island as well. The kid has great energy.

Make sure to subscribe to Made In Brazil podcasts on iTunes to automatically download all new music sets posted on the blog. The track list is after the jump.