Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Rio Olympics: Gisele Uninterrupted

Contrary to reports last week that Gisele Bündchen would be at the centre of a sensational role play during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics, the Brazilian supermodel sashayed across the floor of the famous Maracanã Stadium resplendent and uninterrupted on Friday night.

The Vogue cover girl expressed her elation at being such a major part of proceedings - which saw her beaming as she walked to the soundtrack of The Girl From Ipanema, her bespoke Alexandre Herchcovitch sequined gown billowing behind her - on her Instagram account immediately after the event.

"It was very exciting to be part of this special moment," she told her 9.4 million followers. "Everyone involved worked with dedication and passion to create a show that gave the world a glimpse of our history and Brazil's essence. It was beautifully presented. Our Brazilian community is hard working, cheerful, and welcoming. I believe that we showed the world the beauty of our diversity."


For Herchcovitch, the designer of her dazzling gown, it was poignant to be reunited with the star who he worked with in the Nineties.

"It was such a special reunion. We haven't spoken in a long time, and we mostly talked about our kids and life these days," he told Vogue.com. "Anyway, it was an indescribable and special experience - the whole process, the meetings, and the final presentation." The designer was also full of praise for Bündchen.

"Gisele knows exactly what looks good on her and what doesn't, which makes the job much more objective and accurate. She was always present in the process. She gave important opinions, and we thought about the parts together. She made some important changes. Part of my creative process and development is to listen and adjust creations so she is satisfied. This was the feeling of everyone here."

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