· FEATURED, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL ·
Brazil by Massimo Vitali for The New York Times MagazineFrom crowded beaches to shipyards to favelas and graffiti covered streets, Brazil is a visual treat. The New York Times Magazine sent one of our favorite photographers, Massimo Vitali, to turn his lens on Brazil,
· MUSIC ·
Throwback Thursday: Marcos ValleBUY IT HERE Today’s throw back straight from the beach of Ipanema, sun bathed and refreshed with coconut water.
· RUNWAY ·
Osklen S/S 2013Brazil goes 70’s California crazy in Osklen’s SS13 collection, from sunset prints in orange’s and gold’s to palm tree’s scattered on sheer fabrics, all with that Brazilian foundation of bold color and cool ease. Although Founder and designer Oscar Metsavaht has no formal training, his enthusiasm for adventure, travel and extreme sports are all reflected [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Gabriel Wickbold: Sexual ColorsBrazilian born, Sao Paolo based photographer Gabriel Wickbold is 27 years old and self taught, ”I picked up some tips from my photographer friends, and made a research laboratory in my studio,” he recalls. “Every day I discover how to do different kinds of lighting. But for me, it’s about much more than the perfect lighting [...]
· INSTALLATION ·
Regina Silveira’s Optical IllusionsRegina Silveira‘s precise, thought-out works come from no less than precise, thought-out ideas. “I can mark two trends: first, the trend that brings up to date investigations on new image production resources by electronic techniques,” she states of
· EXCLUSIVITY, FASHION, FEATURED, TRENDS ·
Mary Designs at Minas Trend Preview 2012I was lucky enough to be asked by Trendland to cover the Minas Trend Preview Show a couple of weeks ago in the city of Belo Horizonte, in Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, just north of Sao Paolo. When I arrived, I found out that the theme this year was sustainability which was very [...]
· ARCHITECTURE, TRAVEL ·
Urban Cabin by Fabio GaleazzoThis “Urban Cabin” in Sao Paulo is an unconventional project by architect Fabio Galeazzo. He transformed an old abandoned house into a contemporary Shack with a playful and warm atmosphere that brings back the idea of one space living, matching technology and design, proposing a
· EDITORIAL ·
Shirley Mallmann by Zee Nunes for Harper’s BrazilA beautiful graphic and geometric editorial for the November 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Brazil. Photographer Zee Nunes captures Brazilian blonde bombshell Shirley Mallmann in this poolside editorial with gorgeous styling by Renata Correa.
· MUSIC ·
CSS: Hits Me Like A Rock (Dillon Francis Remix)Listen to “Hits Me Like A Rock (Dillon Francis Remix)” here These Brazilians are “tired of being sexy,” a direct Portuguese-English translation of CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy), but we are not tired of them. Their electronic hits keep on hitting our music spots. “Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex” was 2006′s and maybe even [...]
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Aline Zanella by Fabio Bartlelt in ‘Zoo’Rock n’ Roll Cowgirl is what came to my mind when I first saw this « Zoo » fashion editorial photographed by Fabio Bartlelt featuring model Aline Zanella for Brazilian magazine Criativa Magazine May 2011.
· ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
TrendHome: Casa Folha by Mareines +Patalano [Rio]What a dream house! The TrendHome review today is located in southern Rio de Janeiro. The Leaf House or Casa Folha was inspired by Brazil’s Indian architecture, perfectly suited for the hot and humid climate where it stands. Built by Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura, they see this as low-tech eco-efficiency project playing with the wind [...]