Southern Hospitality
Claro Rio Kicks Off With Champagne and Caipirinhas
It's a host showdown here in Rio de Janeiro. Carlos de Souza, of course, is mainly responsible for bringing the international fashion set—including Natalia Vodianova and his former employers Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti—to the southern hemisphere for the Claro Rio Summer swimwear shows. But at the welcome party atop the Hotel Fasano on Wednesday night, Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa claimed he ought to be in charge of the big decisions—like where he and friends Carlos Mota and Zani Gugelmann should sit for the intimate poolside Caetano Veloso concert. After all, Costa pointed out, he had recently won Brazil's biggest fashion honor. In the end though, it was Brazilian export Andrea Dellal, the London-based former model, who emerged as the host with the most, welcoming everyone back to her Avenue Vieira Souto apartment for endless Champagne and caipirinhas. "I love to show off this city," said the ever-gorgeous Dellal. "And I want to make sure everyone here loves it as much as I do." Mission accomplished. But she shouldn't plan on passing entertaining duties onto daughter Alice anytime soon. "I'm so not the hostess," said the socialite and part-time model with the partially shaved head. "I can barely make sure that I'm having a good time, much less worry for everyone else."
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