Vogue Brazil's Fashion Director on Gisele, Banana Prints, and Interning for Anna
(NEW YORK) São Paulo Fashion Week is in full swing and Fashion Rio wrapped a few short weeks ago: It's all about Brazil, baby! Your Daily got the dish from Vogue Brazil's longtime fashion director, Giovanni Frasson, on his country's style sensibilities, their ability to unequivocally fit the derriere, and the position he'd be willing to take for a chance to work under Wintour's reign. (It's probably not the title you'd expect!)
BY ALEXANDRA ILYASHOV
So what’s the deal with Vogue Brazil?
I’ve been at the magazine for 25 years. We try to have an international viewpoint, with a Brazilian identity. People like to see life, happiness, color, and sun in a magazine!
Have you ever met Anna Wintour?
No, no, no.
Would you like to meet her?
I would love to.
And what would you like to do with Anna?
If Anna asked me to intern on her Vogue team, I would say yes.
You would intern for American Vogue?
Why not?
What would you do as a Vogue intern?
Anna is brilliant, but my icon is Grace Coddington. For Grace, I’d be willing to get coffee, clean the table, do whatever!
Would Anna’s style work in Brazil?
Yeah! Maybe not the heavy coats. But the way she dresses with skirts, in the summer, would be great. She’s always perfect; it would work very well in Brazil.
Who’s your favorite Brazilian mod?
Gisele. I might hold the Guinness World Records for shooting the most covers of her, over the past 15 years!
What was Gisele like when you first met?
When she was just starting out, Gisele kept a diary with notes on all of her expenses, day by day. She was totally focused, from the start.
Who’s got the best Brazilian butt?
It’s difficult to pick! There’s Gisele, Adriana Lima….they’re all incredible.
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