Brazil's fashion week spins into day three

  • 12 years ago
The runway becomes a stage.
Ballerina Ana Botafogo helped Brazil dance its way into the third day of fashion week.
Clothing line Bianca Marques opened the night with a collection inspired by, dance, of course.
White, black and beige were the colors highlighted on the runway with fluid dresses and skirts.
Next up was Maria Bonita Extra.
The collection featured clothes inspired by the 1950's and 60's and included many short dresses and oval patterns.
Designer Katia Wille says the inspiration could be seen everywhere in the show.
SOUNDBITE: Katia Wille, designer, saying (Portuguese):
"The inspiration was nature's cycles, cycles in general. The round form was an inspiration and is present throughout the collection, in the soundtrack and on the runway."
Fashion Rio is on its 20th edition and closes on Saturday, January 14.
Alicia Powell, Reuters.

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