Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bonito is beautiful


By Anna Avalanche, Gisa Miles and Luiz Speedwell

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The city of Bonito - means beautiful in Portuguese, but the word beautiful can’t describe this wonderful place - distance about one thousand kilometer away from São Paulo and a little bit more from Rio de Janeiro, is one the most complex and fascinating natural area of water leisure in the world. Despite its distance from the Brazilian major cities, Bonito has a very good hostelry and restaurants infrastructure.



A paradise at the south of Pantanal, in Mato Grosso do Sul state, with hundred of waterfalls, lakes and rivers of pristine water, over 80 caves dry and flooded, and endless species of fish and other wild animal that, all, can be reached without much trouble is a better definition for Bonito.





The visitors can see these wonders very closely in a tight contact with best Mother Nature can offer. Does it sound boring? No way! The amount and distribution of wild animals, as well as the surprising geography, guarantee a fantastic experience on each of the sites you visit.



It would be impossible to express and summarize all the good things you can do there. You must come in Bonito to feel it by yourself how it is scuba diving, light rafting, rappel, slide on small waterfalls, horse riding, caving, trekking, snorkel and, of course, taste the delicious regional food before or after all the fun and excite. All you have to do is pack your bags, pick the route and … have a lot of enjoyment!




Everybody who visits Bonito fall in love for the region. Many Hollywood personalities have already been there like Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford and Richard Gere. Since the ninety’s Bonito is a celebrity “refuge”. Therefore if you come to visit “paradise” doesn’t be surprised if you find a celebrity.



Below we summarize some highlights attractions that will take your breath:



Anhumas Abyss (Abismo Anhumas) - A crack on the ground creates a vertical abyss, a real trip to the centre of the earth. The 72 meter rappel descent leads to a clear water lake the size of soccer field. The fun didn’t end yet! You can snorkelers and scuba dive 18 meters deep into the underwater cave complex. Even if you don’t want to dive there are many Speleothem, true sculptures produced by Nature in the dry part of the cavern to be enjoy. This is unforgettable beauty exciting “adventure”.




Buoys and kayak Cross (Travessia com Bóia e Caiaque ) - A thrilling adventure along the Formosinho river waterfalls, with more than 7 rapids to skirt over. It provides lot of fun for everyone.



Adventure and Formoso River Tour boat ( Aventura e Passeio de bote pelo Rio Formoso ) – The adventure start when you walk 1.700 meters trail in the middle of the bushes to Figueira Docks. From there starts the snorkeling descent of Formoso River, passing through small pristine waterfalls and exploring underwater holes. Furthermore at the same river, but in other point there is an 8 Km, waterfalls and rapids, trip on rubber boats. The visual is incurable and on the riverbanks you’ll see plenty of wildlife and birds.



Blue lake Grove (Gruta do Lago Azul) – One hundred meter deep in the ground there is a 90 meters profound lake of solid blue water. Sunbeams permeate the lake, producing a spectacle of rare beauty. Both the cavern`s roof and the bottom are replete with Speleology formations of different shapes and sizes. At the bottom of the cavern there is a surprise! The prehistoric skeletons of a giant ground sloth and a saber tooth tiger.



Saint Michel Grove (Gruta de São Miguel) - The way from the reception to the grove entrance is made through a suspended bridge among the trees where a variety of birds can be observed. The panoramic view is fabulous. In the grove, you can take a nice walk among many Speleothem including some beautiful and exclusive cave formations.

Bodoquena Ecological Park (Parque Ecoturistico da Bodoquena) - It is the only attraction run by an environmental non-profit organization. There are horse riding, canoeing, mountain-bike and trekking for all ages. You can stay in the park houses and participate in environmental education activities.




Baia Bonita Ecological Reserve - Natural Aquarium (Reserva ecológica Baía Bonita - Aquário Natural) - Baía Bonita offers a rare type of immersion, in waters as clear as they can be, through a 900 meter course. And there’s more! Trails cut into the rich and well preserved forest take to the point where three different rivers converge. Finally you can feel as a child where an elastic bed and a flying fox device are guarantees of pure fun.

Fish River (Rio do peixe) - A fascinating trekking at Água viva Farm, usually guided by the owner. The trail takes about 2 hours, passing through waterfalls, natural pools and little underwater groves. Rio do Peixe means River from the Fish and you will see how true it is. A lot of wild and beautiful fishes are seen when you swim at the lagoons and enjoying the waterfalls. You might even touch one as the fishes are not afraid of human.




Sucuri River (Rio Sucuri) - The name can sound threatening (Sucuri is huge Snake which can eat a calf), but floating down this river offers no risk. On the contrary, you’ll travel for two hours in the company of numerous species of wild life animals and fish. Children and adults from all over the world have enjoyed this unique attraction. You can also do an ecological ride horse or even a bike tour that is very pleasure and funny.



Mystery Lagoon (Lagoa Misteriosa) This place is located in Jardim a small city near Bonito. It is a lagoon of blue waters, amazing for its depth and water transparency all the year, its visibility is superior to 40 meters but you won’t see its floor. A spectacle of pure nature, lots of adrenaline and mystery. An unforgettable sensation of floating or scuba diving in the most profound and mysterious cave ever, no one has reach its bottom and the deeper a professionals diving got, about 220 meters, wasn’t enough to see its floor. Just fluctuate and contemplate the blue deep abyss and the vertical walls which reflect the streams of light will take your breath. It’s a unique place in the world. This is pure nature and lots of adrenaline feelings.

Come to visit Bonito if you want to have a lifetime adventure and after the fun and adventure try our suggestion dish, the piranha soup!

There is much more to see and visit. What are you waiting? Come to visit Bonito.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Last night at SLFW Brazil 2009


Good morning everyone!
In my first post in the Anna Avalanche Blog, I have some news on the SFLW Brazil 2009! A good start with the right foot I hope.
Yesterday began the first day of competition, officially, Second Life Fashion Week Brazil 2009. The AA Models Agency presented a collection of fashion designers and many people attended this great party.
The table of judges we have the owners of participating agencies (Magnum, South Models) and other guests who might get close to this great event.
The winner of the night was Blackbarbie model, with the highest points than the other candidates. Tonight it will happen the fashion show of South Models, and as scheduled tomorrow, Thursday, 1st of October, we have the fashion show of Magnum Models Agency.
The hostess will be a awsome Aealla, which presented shows in stunning Modavia Fashion Week and DJ Miguelina, who also attended the Modavia.
They were specially hired for the fashion show of Magnum for being well known in the fashion world and also being part of Red Studio Entertainment. I hope everyone come there tonight. Another evening in Brazilian fashion scene, done with much effort and care for all.
Felicity

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Second Life Fahion Week - SLFW




Second Life fashion show is an event that mixes fashion shows with music. Do not miss it!

Schedule events

Day 09/27 (Sunday) opening show with DJ Kromus (studio red)
Day 09/28 (MONDAY) - owners Show
Day 09/29 (TUESDAY) - AA Modeling - with singer Reis do Brasil
Day 09/30 (WEDNESDAY) - South
Day 10/01 (THURSDAY) - Magnum
Day 10/03 (FRIDAY) - WINNER (last show with the 3 finalists)
Day 10/04 (SATURDAY) – final show with DJ Kromus (studio Red)

All events start at 3PM SLT

Place: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Golden%20Business%20Area/121/96/22

Friday, September 25, 2009

Reis & Aldo Brizzi: Brazilian event for PEACE DAY 21st Sept 2009



Reis and Aldo Brizzi performance at TCA - Salvador Bahia - Brazil with live streaming in Second Life Brazilian event for "Peace in our lifetime" 2009

Friday, September 18, 2009

Global Peace Day Jam In Second Life

International Peace Day Concerts In Second Life!

DATE & TIME: Monday, 21-Sep-2009
PEACE SIM SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aura/106/194/300
LONDON MUSIC URL: http://66.34.54.162:8000/
BLARNEY STONE SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dublin/81/81/25
PEACE DAY WEB URL: http://www.peaceinourlifetime.org/peace_day_21st_sept_2009

Preparations are in the works for Second Life residents to party for
peace in aid of 'International Peace Day' on 21st September in tandem
with Real Life celebrations happening around the world. The Real Life
events span the globe from Hawaii to South Africa, Brazil to Amsterdam
tied together through one virtual reality in Second Life. This promises
to be a real global celebration of the one-day global cease fire!

In Second Life a Main Peace Stage has been prepared by Synthetyc Summer,
owner of Simplicity Island, and from 1am-10pm SLT the Main Peace Stage
will present videos, slide shows, live performances and stream the real
life events into Second Life from around the globe, including:

London – at the well known music hot spot, 'The Bedford', the live
concert is being streamed live on the internet and also in 'Second Life'
to The Blarney Stone (Best Irish Bar In Virtual Reality) and other
'Sims'. Musicians, including 'Steve Balsamo', a British singer and
songwriter, famous for his lead role in the London version of Jesus
Christ Superstar and lead vocalist of 'The Story's', will be singing for
Peace at the party along with 'Mike Lindup' of 'Level 42', 'Antonio
Forcione' and ‘Tony Moore’ (a popular real life and much-loved second
life music veteran).

California - to be held at Marin Brewing Co., Marin county's first
brewpub. Armin Winter and surprise guests to be announced – this is
California, you never know who might show up! For further information
please go to
http://www.marinbrewing.com/calendar/view_event.asp?CalendarID=10983 or
Contact red Velvet Media www.redvelvetmedia.com

Amsterdam - at Molly Malone’s Irish pub. Organised by Jootje
Mastenbroek-Dobber, aka JoJa Dhara (Voice 0,000,004,133) and Kees Draab
(Voice Number 0,000,004,135), aka Kaycee Drayman in Second Life, this
event will be presented at the border of Virtual Holland Business and
Virtual Rotterdam . Artists performing include some of the best-loved
Second Life artists such as Tim Anadyr, Aurora Metaluna, Yip Jannings,
Moon Spark and many more.

The Teatre Casto Alves in Brazil. Aldo Brizzi and Reis will perform in
San Paulo for a live audience, under the sponsorship of the Brazilian
Ministry of Culture, and the event will be simulcast into the NAG
virtual reality.

Additional stages have been enlisted to host simultaneous shows and
these can all be accessed from the Main Peace Stage on 21st September.
For example, the London event will be streamed to the Main Peace Stage
AND the best Irish Bar in Virtual Realty, The Blarney Stone. Other
stages are located at the NAG Art Gallery (Brazil event), Virtual
Holland (Dutch event) and d.c. al fine (South African event).

Tony Moore, Music Director at The Bedford in London hosting the live
event, states "I am honored that we are having a peace concert that will
be webcast to the world! The Bedford has always sought to champion the
best of performers and the most innovative of ways to reach appreciative
listeners!"

John Mahon, aka Ham Rambler in Second Life and Proprietor of The Blarney
Stone (Best Irish Bar In Virtual Reality!) adds, "This is an initiative
we are pleased to support fully. It is a chance to get together with
your friends and neighbors for a worthy cause and great music. Making it
available online lets the whole world participate!"

Rachel Riley (Voice 0,000,000,002) aka Inchino Melson (performer, Peace
In Our Lifetime partner and Second Life event organiser) in Second Life
adds, "The virtual reality of Second Life allows the organisers of the
global celebrations to tie events together in a single (albeit virtual)
location. The global events will be shared with thousands of people who
would otherwise not take part. I am thrilled that technology can bring
this unique day to people’s attention in such a fun and imaginative way."

These global celebrations have been organised by 'Peace In Our
Lifetime', a UK organisation inspired and founded by Actress and Peace
Pioneer 'Lynne Hazelden'. “The Global United Party For Peace', is a way
of bringing attention to Peace Day and thanking everyone on the ground
and in our lives who work towards peace every day,” said Ms Hazelden,
“Through this event, and 'Peace In Our Lifetime', we aim to unite all:
causes, people, cultures, nations, beliefs and non-beliefs.”

The aim of the celebration is to count one billion people around the
world who make a personal and conscious choice to stand together for
peace, freely and uniquely; and to unite all: causes, people, cultures,
nations, beliefs and non-beliefs' to one voice. This being achieved the
organisers website
(www.peaceinourlifetime.org) where they acknowledge and thank each
person who adds their voice to peace by providing them with a free
personalized certificate' and unique voice number.

The 'Global United Party For Peace' event is being held in support of
the excellent work of 'Peace One Day', founded by British Filmaker
'Jeremy Gilley'. In 1999, Jeremy launched the organisation to find a
starting point for peace, he succeeded and thanks to his hard work, the
United Nations made the 21st September an annual day of global ceasefire
and non-violence. On this day, in 2007, in Afghanistan, through the
efforts of 'Peace One Day', 1.4 million children were immunised for Polio.

On Peace Day 2009 around the world, people will be taking positive
action to promote peace, create ceasefires in war zones and organise
life-saving activities. In addition to the London 'Global United Party
For Peace', parties will also take place in Canada, Brazil, USA, South
Africa and Jerusalem. These parties have been organised by 'Peace In Our
Lifetime' in conjunction with a number of key partners, including 'Peace
Jam', a pioneering organisation who’s intention is to bring forth the
next generation of peacemakers. The Nobel Peace Laureates initiative
launched 'A Global Call to Action'; called 'A Billion Simple Acts of
Peace' and are working together with everyone to change the world.

“I am really looking forward to performing at 'Peace In Our Lifetimes'
London 'Global United Party For Peace' event,” said Steve Balsamo, “To
mark and celebrate a day when human beings lay down our weapons as a
conscious choice is important. I'm honoured to be communicating this
important message through music.”
If you are a Second Life citizen and want to access the Second Life
events, please use this SLURL on Monday 21st September to find signposts
to the event of your choice.

For further information about the Global Peace Jam in Second Life,
please contact:
Lady Krimmer, rvelvetmedia@gmail.com or visit redvelvet media -
www.redvelvetmedia.com for contact information
Inchino Melson @ inchino@btconnect.com
EdDereDdE Laval (tech support, Japan, parts of Hawaii & Brazil event),
egabriel@gmx.net or visit http://www.myspace.com/Edderedde_laval for info

Saturday, September 5, 2009

New Brazilian Club event today

São Paulo Fashion Week Passion- Paixão

By Anna Avalanche, Gisa Miles and Luiz Speedwell
Photography credit for - Agencia Fotosite (http://www.agenciafotosite.com.br/)

This was our latest article publish at déjà vu Magazine. Touch here to read my new article


São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW) is considered the most stylish Latin American fashion show. Held at Oscar Niemeyer's Bienal building in Ibirapuera Park, SPFW presented six days of showcasing the latest collections of 40 Brazilian brands. In its 27ª edition the theme was “Passion- Paixão”. It’s also the Year of France in Brazil, so tributes to the world's fashion capital were also exhibited.

For this article, because there are many brands and it is difficult to resume in a few words all designers’ trends, we choose the most relevant and the best photography that could represent the fashion trends for spring-summer 2009-2010. The idea is to present Déjà vu readers with concepts and different styles form real Life Brazilian designers showed at São Paulo Fashion Week. Hope you all enjoy our big effort to bring the best from more than forty designers and brands ideas. As you will see most of the designers got the inspiration from people, music, dancer, movie, technology and even architecture. They try to create and represent in clothes several concepts.





The Animale griffe showed strong colors and fabric technology, investing in a sexy woman. Pieces with cuttings and transparency, and gusset of latex, cover and discovered the body, like a game of seduction. The modeling came with a lot of technology. The fabric looks wrinkled and has cotton applied with resin that looks like greaseproof paper and fibers with thermo pigments, which change color with the body temperature. The architectural neck, clippings and overlaps appeared in almost all pieces even in the very short dresses. The mixture of fabrics with leather gave volumes and the suggestion of more strength and wild instinct woman.



We had also very romantic dresses from Lino Villaventura in opposite from Animale. Contrasting the lightness of butterfly women imposed by the presence of men hunters Lino gained the whole attention of audience. The designer showed dresses based on the twenties and were so light that seemed to make the models fly. Parts made of organza, crepe, silk tulle and gauze. The luxury look came from embroidered with Swarovski crystals and pearls. The skirts were lined with armed tulles at the knee, full of embroidery and transparencies.




In contrast André Lima collection presented fabulous colorful geometric prints with intercalations of colors like black and white that refers to psychedelic. His sumptuous short dresses, with neckline or with strapless, showed asymmetry and cuttings with many points in the bust which explore people sexy side, such as shoulders and legs almost entirely shown.



Samuel Cirnansck’s catwalk show was perfect! He showed the strong and attractive women image. Samuel was inspired in Cuban women of the 40s, especially in the society lady from Havana Aleida Averhoff de la Riva, which represents the powerful and independent woman. The stylist exaggerated the mixture with male clothes pieces marked in the shoulders; high waist colorful pantaloons, very charming organza party dresses and skirts with many layers of drapes and frills. To complete the look models wear bodice and small leather belts which marked the waist.



The trend Maria Garcia likes to travel in mysterious and imaginary places. It presented a collection inspired by a mix of Tim Burton and Tim Walker photography. The inspiration gained a fashion shape with boudoir dresses made from multiple layers of satin silk similar to a summer baby doll for outdoor use that guarantee freshness and sensual clothes with lightness due to the transparency of organza. The shorts made with silk were embroidered with spangle and plume detail.



The collections of Isabela Capeto are always inspired in cultural expressions. This time, Isabela inspired herself in the artistic work by Robert Rauschenberg. She reused fabrics. Some marked waist dresses with large belt and roses or flowers prints. Odalisque trousers combined with twinset jackets. There is a hint of recycling in models structured from braid Haco labels. Dresses and skirts have details such as back side ties. The silhouette is evasive - well marked neck band in different nuances and with some frill.




Like Isabela Capeto, Erika Ikezili immersed in the world of arts for an inspiration source. Like a clothe architect, Erika’s collection seems dancing in the catwalk shows with the delicacy of a ballerina. Her design was based in the dance of Sylvie Guillen, and the paintings of Edgar Degas, the French impressionist painter. The collection is delicate and feminine and receives the name Evidentia, which refers to a video dance by Sylvie. The looks are romantic and feminine with a delicate transparency and glossy shine on some pieces with knitting aspect. She also used frills in oppose to the heavier gabardine fabric giving a counterbalance to her collection.




Wilson Ranieri used the moulage technique in which an outfit is built directly on a mannequin. This enables the construction of large and free clothes pieces. One of the main elements in his collection is the knots on handkerchief, bandana and belts giving charm for the waist. He’s concept looks for a fluid shape showing the legs and back for an informal and bereft women but still elegant.




Sophisticated and heroic women create the fashion universe by Fausen Haten. For summer 2010 the designer resolved to back in Nudes and soft tones. But he still had some excess creating asymmetrical dresses and using metallic fringes, sparkles and many frills. The folds were used to create layers in the sleeves of jacket and frills, ties and fringes gave a broader dimension for his creations. Silver embroidered appear applied throughout the length of dresses, skirts and blouses giving a very nice look.





The Ellus brand brought to the catwalks the world of motorcycle. The designer Adriana Bozon created smooth and clear looks, giving emphasis, the whole time in the white. With a collection based in street wear segment, her suggestion for women is shorts and street wear trousers always accompanied by male style waistcoat and jackets. The main idea was joining tank top with big armhole and hips volume trousers that are tapering and becoming increasingly tight when it comes to the ankles with reverse cuffs.




Colcci Summer of 2010 also brought the street wear style, stripped and sensual. The collection looks like "detonated and tattered" in jeans with ravel cuffs, as in coats and knit, with large holes. According to stylist Jessica Lengyel, the inspiration came from a Beach Diary and also from 90s in California - USA. For her, female fashion comes with very short shorts, dresses with fluted cuffs, “évasé” cutting which brings the idea of movement and shorts or low-rise jeans showing the belly button. Of course we can’t forget that Gisele Bündchen is Colcci exclusive catwalk model for the SPFW and she was there beautiful as always.



The stylist Priscilla Darolt got inspiration in an Iranian movie to her summer 2010 trends based on flowers model shape. Seeking the simplicity of everyday life as the most important and inspired by the movie's filmmaker Majid Majidi, “The Color of Paradise". Her inspirational idea speech of the day to day life in a poetic and practical way suggesting short dresses with fluted effects which better shape that show the female silhouette.



For the brand UMA and Raquel Davidowicz the summer 2010 is basically a volume study. In terms of colors and feelings she goes from the delicate to lugubrious as a transition from the dry and dark South American winter to the color clean and light summer. The gowns were above the knee with geometric neck and sometimes having purposeful hips with sides’ drapes or kind of moorings lashing. Holes and tissue less appear to balance the amount of fabric as well as the belts which hold the fine movement blouses. Her neckline and straps dresses also gave more visual lightness leaving everything sexier. Rachel was inspired in the geometry of concretism sculptor José de Oliveira Macaparana to play with lines and circles, both in prints and in forms. There is also a subtle presence in futuristic application of silks resins, metal and silicon wire.

If you liked these clothes you might find one next to you. But if you don’t find, maybe we can help you get one. Anyway just having a fashion idea on the Brazilian next summer trends may inspire you. Have fun!


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