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In New York, it's called "resort wear." But in Rio de Janeiro, where it's always summer, it's right for any fine day. Designers from both cities sent out their best and briefest hot weather looks in recent runway shows. Left, local superstar Gisele Bundchen wears a design by Colcci during Rio Fashion Week 2007 on June 4, 2007. Keep clicking for more from the shows.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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This is, after all, Ipanema, where the bikini is practically a uniform. A model wears a bikini by Blue Man during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 at Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears an outfit by Cantao against a flowered backdrop during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a bikini by Cantao during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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Brazilian actress Leticia Birkheuer wears a cut-out swimsuit by Lenny during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007. Designer Lenny Niemeyer was one of the week's big hits: About 1,500 people packed her show.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a bikini over a brief during the Blue Man show at Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 at Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a bright print from Animale during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a design by Lenny during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a floaty dress from Graca Ottoni's collection during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a dramatic orange dress from Graca Ottoni's collection during Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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In New York, where Resort Wear shows are aimed at women who head south for the winter, designers slouched through their shows at an appropriately relaxed pace. Here, a model walks the runway during the Luca Luca 2008 Resort fashion show on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model wears a summer dress on the runway during the Luca Luca 2008 Resort fashion show in New York on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model walks the runway during the Luca Luca 2008 Resort fashion show in New York on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model appears in the Oscar De La Renta 2008 resort show in New York on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model walks the runway during the Oscar De La Renta 2008 resort show in New York on June 4, 2007.
Make A Splash This Summer!
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A model shows a black dress during the Oscar De La Renta 2008 resort show in New York on June 4, 2007.
