Rio de Janeiro fashion week 2012 was opened by one of Brazilian most famous couturier Alexandre Herchcovitch. In the collection 2012 he showed industrial-strength of raw denim and utilitarian comfort of the hipsters’ era. Shirtdresses, catsuits, leather jackets and cropped vests as well as transparent plastic heels of the wedges and 80-s stylized sunglasses – all these reflected the designer’s sober mood. Unfortunately, model’s nest hair style didn’t bring Herchcovitch anything but considerable critical acclaim.

It was an unexpected turn, as we all got used to the bright macaw-like colors of the Rio de Janeiro fashion weeks. May be it was a commercial decision which Alexandre Herchcovitch had taken to bring some cash to the national budget from Milan and New York. Who knows? However, gorgeous Patachou kimono collection 2012 and Acquastudio’s sparkles and silk streamy flower-printed pieces presented in more usual for Rio de Janeiro fashion week colors.

Sao Paulo-based brand Acquastudio showed 50s-inspired dresses collection, each piece of which was hugely decorated with Swarovski crystals and resembles a flower field with the dew. Girls wore cute laced booties with sparkles-covered socks peeked over them.

Alessa Migani also turned to the East for the inspiration as the low-slung harem trousers and little silky dresses have the same oriental print with the Turkish kilims her models walked on.

Sad to reckon but Rio de Janeiro fashion week is getting more and more cold. Cantao presented a chunky yarn knit shorts and maxi sweaters collection. Swimsuits, I miss you!

But the real high spot of the Rio de Janeiro fashion week 2012 was Erika Frade’s kimono. Glittering all around the Japanese-inspired gown of the gold poplin lame and others form red leather just screamed the glam.

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