ESPASSO’s Carlos Junqueira and Paulo Lima, visionaire behind Brazilian lifestyle magazine Trip, joined forces once again to present a screening of epic film ‘Xingú’ directed by Cao Hamburger, at the Tribeca Cinemas this past Monday. After the screening guests were taken by … Continue reading
From June 11th – 16th, São Paulo Fashion Week presented dynamic summer tendencies contrasting heavy patterning and bright colors to subdued tones and ethereal designs. An evergrowing reference for world fashion, some of Brazil’s leading designers’ themes, for the summer … Continue reading
Originally designed in the mid-1960’s for the lobby of Brasilia’s Itamaraty Palace, which houses the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues’ Parati chair was an instant hit due to its modern, seemingly floating, design and ultra comfort. Named … Continue reading
This past Wednesday, at Hollywood’s iconic Grauman’s Egyptian Theater, the fourth edition of the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival opened with a screening of the film Heleno, directed by José Henrique Fonseca and starring Rodrigo Santoro. Though big productions are also … Continue reading
Brazilian artist Layla Motta opens her first US exhibition, on view until June 30th, at Focal Point Gallery in Bronx, NY. In a documentarist approach, Motta spent two months photographing residents of City Island in their domestic environment. The works’ … Continue reading
Studio Arthur Casas won first place in the competition of revitalizing historic center Pelourinho in Salvador, Bahia. Appointed by UNESCO as a Historic Cultural Landmark, Pelourinho was the colonial center of Brazil’s first capital, Salvador (one of the first cities … Continue reading
Richard Meier & Partners unveiled their first project in South America: an eco office building in Rio de Janeiro. Located in the neighborhood of Leblon, the building will be the international headquarters for VINCI Partners in Brazil, featuring a vertical … Continue reading
