Made in Brazil

Gisele, Bryanboy, Nicki Minaj, Hercules, Uniqlo, And Amy Winehouse

12 Jan 2011, 11:01AM | Comment (4 so far) | Email this | post to Facebook

Viviane Orth covers the January issue of Elle Brazil.

Gisele has perfect samba hair in Pantene's latest commercial for Carnival in Brazil.

Bryanboy is in Rio covering the fall 2011 shows.

Swide interviews David Vivirido and Francesco Sourigues of Hercules magazine.

The Time I Had Some Time Alone: a new Dior Homme video for spring/ summer 2011 directed by Willy Vanderperre.

More images of the DSquared2 spring 2011 ad campaign photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Nicki Minaj in V Magazine #69.

Outtakes of Caio Cesar by Jeremy Kost for Têtu.

Style.com's fall 2011 menswear preview.

A preview of Uniqlo's +J spring/ summer 2011 collection by Jil Sander. Hope it will be released next time I am in New York so that I can get some pieces.

Watch MTV Brazil's ad spot against homophobia, and Ricky Martin's new video for The Best Thing About Me Is You.

Amy Winehouse has been in the country for almost a week, relaxing by the pool at her hotel in Santa Teresa, and performing in Florianópolis and Rio. Apparently she's been disappearing in the middle of the concert and then ramdomly coming back on stage during her one hour show, but so far all reviews of her concert have been pretty positive here. She is playing in Recife tomorrow night, and in São Paulo on the 15.

Buati is hosting a fashion edition in honor of the fall shows in Rio this coming Friday at Erótika, with DJs Gustavo Tatá, Jonjo Jury, Carla Multedo, and Badenov.

Dolce & Gabbana, Ricky Martin, Marc Jacobs And Gay Pride In Rio

11 Nov 2010, 12:11PM | Comment (0 so far) | Email this | post to Facebook

Isabeli Fontana, Alessandra Ambrósio, and Izabel Goulart will star in the upcoming Dolce & Gabbana spring 2011 ad campaign.
Chanel opened a store at Shopping Iguatemi in São Paulo this week. Burberry will be opening a store at Iguatemi as well on November 30.
Watch an interview with Caroline Trentini.
Ricky Martin talks about his desire to be able to get married in America.
Madonna speaks to Ellen about anti-gay bullying.
Marc Jacobs in drag on the cover of Industrie.
Photographer Marcelo Krasilcic takes on Lady Gaga in the second issue of Candy. (nsfw)
Model Thiago Santos has started a blog.
The 18th Festival MixBrasil de Cinema opens tonight in São Paulo. François Sagat is in town for the screening of Bruce LaBruce's LA Zombie, which should be reason enough to check out the festival. For the complete schedule, click here.
Rio de Janeiro was voted Sexiest Place On Earth at this year's TripOut Gay Travel Awards.
Monday is (another) national holiday in Brazil, and the weekend is loaded with parties. Rio is hosting its 15th Annual Gay Pride parade this Sunday. If you happen to be in the city, don't miss another edition of the Buati party at Erotika on Friday, DJ Tony Moran spinning at The Week on Saturday night, and The Original Brazilian Pool Party at Clube Internacional de Regatas on Sunday afternoon.
If you are spending the holiday weekend in São Paulo, I highly recommend checking out Balada Mixta on Saturday night. If you are more in the mood for a circuit party, The Week will be hosting its much talked about Acqua Play party at a water park on Sunday afternoon with guest DJs Tony Moran and Peter Rauhofer. It looks like it will be a lot of fun.

New York Fashion Week, Lady Gaga, And Video Music Brasil

17 Sep 2010, 8:09AM | Comment (1 so far) | Email this | post to Facebook

Caroline Trentini finally made an appearance in New York yesterday at Oscar de la Renta. Voluptious models may have been the new black at the fall shows, but this was not the season for curves (or for Brazilian girls) in New York.
Make sure to check out Models.com fashion week coverage over the weekend. Best backstage pictures of the men's shows.
My favorite New York shows were Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, and Michael Kors.
Franca Sozzani takes on American fashion.
Lady Gaga has a new message to the Senate.
Ricky Martin gets his tattoo retouched. Cute.
Hipster Brazilian pop band Restart took home the award for Video of the Year for Recomeçar last night at the 2010 MTV Video Music Brasil. Justin Bieber won Best Internation Artist.
Watch Kelly Rowland's Rose Colored Glasses.
German brand Mirapodo is offering its customers a chance to win a date with Jesus Luz in New York.
If you are in Rio tonight, don't miss another edition of Bootie Rio at Fosfobox with special guests The Kleptones.

Lea T, Rodiney Santiago, Francisco Lachowski, And São Paulo Gay Pride

04 Jun 2010, 3:06PM | Comment (2 so far) | Email this | post to Facebook

Brazilian transsexual and current face of Givenchy Lea T is featured in this month's Italian Vanity Fair. Gorgeous.
There is a Brazilian in the cast of Logo's new "gay housewives" show. His name is Rodiney Santiago, and according to Gawker his claim to fame is dating Reichen Lehmkuhl, also obviously in the show.
An extra dose of pictures of Francisco Lachowski at the shows in Rio this past week.
Edilson Nascimento in Made In Brazil Magazine #1.
Caroline Trentini by Fabio Bartelt.
Watch the new Eclipse TV spot.
Last night's AmfAR Gala in New York.
The 14th Annual São Paulo Gay Pride Parade this weekend is expected to bring in about R$ 200 million in revenue, with 3 million people expected at the parade this year. If you plan on attending, I recommend going on the early side around 1 or 2 in the afternoon, and not staying until very late for safety reasons. For Made In Brazil's Party Guide for Gay Pride weekend, click here.

Bootie Rio, Ricky Martin, And The Big Brother Brazil Finale

30 Mar 2010, 12:03PM | Comment (5 so far) | Email this | post to Facebook

Bootie, the biggest bootleg mashup party in the world, is landing in Rio on May 14 thanks to my friend Fabiano Moreira. The party will take place at Fosfobox, and the line up includes A+D, André Paste, Lucio K, and DJs Billy, the Kid, and Schlaepfer. Visit Bootie Rio for updates on the party, and several mashups up for dowload.
Ricky Martin comes out: "I am proud to say I am a fortunate homosexual man."
Michael Roberts photographed 20 male models in Leblon yesterday for Out magazine.
Models.com top 10 newcomers of the season.
3D shots of Isabeli in the new Vogue Mexico.
Arthur Sales by Aline and Jacqueline Tappia.
Love interviews Alessandra Ambrósio.
What remains to be done in Brazil, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The 10th season of Big Brother Brazil ends tonight, with Fernanda, Cadu, and Dourado up for the R$1.5 million prize. I don't really care who wins at this point, but I would prefer to see Cadu or Fernanda win the show (especially after reading things like this and this).

Alessandra Ambrósio, Beyoncé In Brazil, Madonna, And Carnival

04 Feb 2010, 10:02AM | Comment (1 so far) | Email this | post to Facebook

Caroline Trentini graces the cover of the February issue of Elle Brazil.
Alessandra Ambrósio twittered from a top secret shoot for Love magazine yesterday.
Model Arthur Sales is already in New York.
Beyoncé landed in Florianópolis this morning and headed straight to her hotel. She is performing in the city tonight, and spending the day tomorrow at Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort.
Beyoncé and Madonna will have dinner together at the Fasano in Rio on February 9.
Ricky Martin will spend Carnival in Salvador.
How much fashion brands pay for celebrities to sit in their front rows.
Another video of Big Brother Brazil contestant Cadu showering.
The 2010 Mr. Gay World Finals take place in Norway from February 10 to 14. Click here to check out this year's delegates, and here to vote for Brazilian Thiago Silvestre in the people's choice category.