Daniel Wakahisa reports from Rio Fashion Week Day 4

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Dear Viewers,

I can’t help but admire the view from Marina da Gloria.
And the golf carts for women wearing heels.

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Always on her heels, model Daiane Conterato. Brazilian press is very excited about Jill Bauwens (with spectacles).
They’d never seen a Belgian before.

There’s a category of friends I only meet during fashion weeks.
It’s good to know they are still alive and haven’t lost their jobs.
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Lula Rodrigues, Brazil’s Colin MacDowell Double Js: Jason of JC Report and Jessica of FTV)

Designer Victor Dzenk kindly showing me his collection. He told me this season was a return to his roots, being inspired by a local Baroque style developed in his state, Minas Gerais.

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While next door another show had just started, Apoena.

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Apoena’s designer, Katia Ferreira.
Her sales to Japan justify her happy smile.

Maria Bonita translates as “Beautiful Mary”.
Here in Rio they present Maria Bonita Extra, their second beautiful line.

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In Brazil there`re no fashion victims.
But occasionally fashion is victim.
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Lights down at Cavendish.
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Last night it ended in a pillow fight. Tonight it was a fight to get in Victor Dzenk’s party at the Copacabana Palace, Brazil’s ultimate hotel.

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Brazilian Miss Universe Natalia Guimaraes.
The Andromedans came only second. He’s in heaven and he knows it.

Later,

Daniel

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Diane Pernet

A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN FASHION and a pioneer of blogging, Diane is a respected journalist, critic, curator and talent-hunter based in Paris. During her prolific career, she designed her own successful brand in New York, costume designer, photographer, and filmmaker.

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