Fashions in Rio

A model presents a creation by designer Alessa during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

Models present creations by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Melk Z-Da during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

Models present creations by designer Melk Z-Da during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ,on May 30, 2011.

A model presents a creation by Acquastudio, during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

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Models present creations by Acquastudio, during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

Brazilian model Izabeli Fontana presents a creation by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Alessa during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

Models present creations by designer Alessa during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

Models present creations by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Melk Z-Da during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi,l on May 31, 2011.

Models present creations by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

A model presents a creation by designer Salinas during the Rio Fashion Week, Summer 2012 collection, at the Pier Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31, 2011.

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