WINTER WOODS: An outfit by Samuel Cirnansck during the 2009 Autumn-Winter collections of Sao Paulo Fashion Week. (Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)
Sao Paulo Fashion Week
It's summer in South America and the Brazilians host the season’s most influential fashion event on the continent.
BACK HOME: Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, in a rare appearance on the runway, presents an outfit by Colcci during Sao Paulo Fashion Week, on Jan. 18. (Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)
Berlin Fashion Week
GLORIOUS TROPICAL STYLE: Andre Lima designs a luxurious dress for the 2009 Autumn-Winter collections in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)
But there are colorful, luxurious designs here, too, along with the conservative gray, black, and black-and-white outfits with creative silhouettes at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin Jan. 28 through Feb. 1.
ELEGANT CURVES: Offering an elegant break from the conservative designs, Peek & Cloppenburg Duesseldorf shows an evening sweater on Jan. 30 during the Designers for Tomorrow Show at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin. (Axel Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)
STRIKING LINE: A fashion of the label Sisi Wasabi during a show from their Autumn/Winter collection Jan. 30. (Michael Gottschalk/AFP/Getty Images)
LUXURIOUS DESIGN FOR WINTER: It's not all dark overcoats and heavy sweaters. Here is a bright, elegant dress from the label Sisi Wasabi during a show at Berlin Fashion Week. (Michael Gottschalk/AFP/Getty Images)
