Made in Brazil

Isabeli Is Back At American Vogue

After booking every major show this past season, a year after having her second child, Isabeli is back on the pages of American Vogue as a solo girl in the edit shot by Patrick Demarchelier. She sort of looks like Nelly Furtado in the pictures.

The other day I was watching this old documentary on TV about Anna Wintour, and in it there is a scene in which Isabeli comes into her office for fittings. Anna dismisses her, and says she is not Vogue material. Funny how things change.

A Semana: Megga Fun, Kanye West, Madonna, And Isabeli

Nightclub Megga Fun opened in São Paulo last Saturday, offering another alternative to the traditional Babylon party at The Week. Reviews from the blogosphere were pretty diverse, so I am going to check it out by myself next time I am in the city and let you guys know how I feel about it (with photos and videos as usual).

Talking about The Week, Erick Morillo will be spinning at the club in São Paulo this Friday. Tony Moran commands the party on Saturday.

Made In Brazil was picked as one of Typepad Featured Blogs last week, which I thought was pretty cool.

The boys from Ohlala went tanning for a cause with Work Out star Jackie Warren. I can't believe I will miss the premiere of the show now that am in Brazil.

Kanye West unveiled yet another amazing video, this time for Homecoming. I am wondering if the video for Flashing Lights ever got any play because of its content.

Madonna's Hard Candy blitz is gearing up with rumors of a possible live performance at Roseland in New York on April 28 or 29. Make sure to check out exclusive screen caps from the video for 4 Minutes, to listen to the Junkie XL mix of the single, and to preview Madonna's Elle cover. The video premieres this week.

CSS' lead singer Lovefoxxx stars in the new campaign for Luella Bartley's collection for surfwear label O'Neil.

Model Isabeli Fontana's big return to the runways this season is paying off. I hear she is booked for the new ad campaigns for Valentino, Cavalli, and Belstaff.

Talking about castings, this was the talk of the town last week. And it is true.

Isabeli Back On Top (And Twice On W)

I did not think she would pull it off but she did. After giving birth to her second son and enduring her second divorce, Brazilian bombshell Isabeli Fontana managed to book every major show so far this season, from Michael Kors to Prada, and to get back on Models.com Top 10 on the eighth sloth.

This month Isabeli scored two features on W magazine, in stories shot by Mert and Marcus, and by Mario Sorrenti.

I Just Sh*t My Pants: Brazilian Takeover At Oscar de la Renta

I have just died and gone to supermodel heaven: Raquel, Bruna, Flavia, Isabeli, Caroline Ribeiro, and Caroline Trentini, backstage at the Oscar de la Renta show in New York.

It is going to be pretty hard to top what my friend JD Ferguson accomplished here. I am freaking loving it.

For more backstage pictures of New York Fashion Week, head over to V magazine (and make sure to check out this sexy picture JD took of Parker Gregory and Garrett Neff).

Isabeli Winehouse

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana plays Amy Winehouse for Peter Lindbergh in the February issue of Vogue Paris.

More images after the jump.

SPFW: All-Star Cast At Zoomp

Yesterday marked the comeback of Alexandre Herchcovitch as creative director for Zoomp, and to celebrate the occasion the label booked not only two of Brazil's biggest models with exclusivity, but also flew in Coco Rocha for the show.

Mr. Herchcovitch is here to move the label forward without forgetting is denim heritage, and sent out a collection loaded with the latest in denim technology and twisted with a good dose of fetish. Think lace, perforated black leather, baby doll dresses, and body hugging catsuits, and forget the pieces in rabbit.

Below are the stars of the show: Carol Trentini, Isabeli Fontana, and Coco Rocha.

Check out an interview with Carol at Chic, and one with Coco at RG Vogue (both in Portuguese only). Thanks Michael for the picture.

A Semana: Isabeli's Comeback, The Best Swimmer Of 2007, Condom Machines, And Movies

A year after giving birth to her second child, Isabeli Fontana is making a big comeback this season: she booked the Victoria's Secret show, stars in the current lingerie campaign for H&M, booked the next issue of Numero shot by Greg Kadel, and will appear in a 20-page spread in the next Vogue Paris shot by Peter Lindbergh.

Forget about naked models and designers, the next issue of Visionaire will be devoted to your senses. The new Visionaire Sound will come with five 12-inch vinyls and 2 CDs in a limited edition of 4,000 copies, at a price tag of $250.

The latest issue of Flaunt magazine celebrates 25 years of Calvin Klein underwear with a spread featuring some of the hottest male models around, such as Garret Neff and Brazilian Romulo Pires.

Thiago Pereira is voted best swimmer of the year by the readers of Swimming World , beating Michael Phelps.

Unique and affordable destination: Fernando de Noronha gets reviewed by The Today Show.

Vegas in São Paulo is going to be the first club in the city to feature a condom machine available on premises. In a pioneer project in the country in the fight against AIDS and STDs, club goers will no longer have to worry about having condoms or lube on them in case they get lucky. The machines will be installed in several gay and straight clubs throughout the city.

The controversial Brazilian movie Tropa de Elite may not have been selected to represent the country at next year's Academy Awards, but its Oscar hopes are not over yet: with an American debut set for next year, director José Padilha is intent on having his picture run for the main Oscar categories in 2009, as an example of what happened with City Of God.

Who knew there was a movie adaptation of Cleopatra in Brazil? It took home the award for best film at Brasília's Film Festival this week, but the audience apparently did not agree with the choice. Director Julio Bressane was booed during his acceptance speech. I can only imagine how bad it sucks.

I absolutely love this screentest Natalie Portman just did for the New York Times.

Here Come The Angels

Heidi Klum got sandwiched in between sexy Brazilian angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Izabel Goulart at the girls' arrival in Los Angeles yesterday for the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. It is very strange not to see Gisele in the pictures, but I will get over it.

Brazilian Isabeli Fontana has also been confirmed on the 2007 casting, but I am wondering why models like Flavia, Raquel, Emanuela, and Caroline Trentini have not. Videos of the castings and fittings after the jump.

UPDATE: just got a confirmation from Ford that Flavia is doing the show Thursday night.

This better be a hot baby

Congratulations to model Isabeli Fontana, who gave birth to baby Lucas on the 23rd of this month. The proud father is actor Henri Castelli, which means this kid is blessed with a powerful genetic code.

Isabeli takes over Brazilian Vogue

If you think Brazilian bombshell Isabeli Fontana has been keeping a low profile, think again. Isabeli was absent from most shows last season because she was busy shooting a new campaign for Revlon . Even though she is pregnant with her second child, this month she returns to the cover of Brazilian Vogue, and puts a spin on the little black dress on the editorial pages. Check out some of the images:

Hot, no? Click to enlarge. More pictures coming tomorrow.