Sao Paulo Fashion Week, the 21st
century Babel
The queen of punk, Vivienne Westwood is one
of the main attractions of exhilarating Sao Paolo Fashion Week, which
officially kicked off yesterday in Brazil. In its 12th year, fashion week organisers have
dubbed this year's event The 21st Century's Babel, celebrating chaos and diversity in the
tropical city. Iconic Brazilian shoe brand Melissa has collaborated with
Westwood to design two styles of their famous rubber footwear, while staging an
exhibition in tribute to 30 years of Westwood's own wild podiatric creations.
On the catwalks models Coco Rocha and Irina
Lazareanu are already mingling with the rest of the body beautiful on the
catwalks.
As for designer highlight, it is worth to
check out the veterans Osklen, Gloria Coelho, Reinaldo Lourenco, Alexandre
Herchcovitch and Ellus alongside upcoming names like Isabela Capeto and Neon.
Isabela Capeto
Osklen