ever more anticipated, april is the month of fashion rio, the biannual display of the new collections from top brazilian fashion houses.

each installment of fashion rio promises to be better than the the previous ones, and always taking place at the chic marina da glória.

designers such as valdemar iodice,  whose eponymous lines are among the most famous in brazil,  chose fashion rio to debut latest works - reflecting just how fabulous the cidade maravilhosa has become.

rio fashion week is routinely attended by local and international designers, movie, and music celebrities - high-end parties and private events are held throughout rio de janeiro for the whole time.