Ohlala Mag

OHLALA THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL CARNIVAL ...

If you think that carnival is all about Samba, loud music and colorful feathers ... think again!

If I picture a carnival celebration in Brazil, what comes to my mind first is the famous Sambadrome, that's why this year we invite you to the another town where people celebrate carnival after covering themselves (and sometimes their dogs and horses) with mud from a mangrove swamps near the mouth of the Amazon river. I am not crazy about mud but looking at the picture above I wouldn't mind taking a deep in the swamp, or help some locals to wash away the mud ;-)

Let's cross the Ocean and visit a town located in the northern Italian Piedmont. Each year in Ivrea people celebrate the traditional orange throwing battle that has its roots in the middle of the XIXth century. As you can see some are wearing protections and some ... well they just end up with an orange on their broken nose !!! I would love to celebrate carnival this way to some people I know ... don't you !? ;-) If you are tired of your boss ... then throw an orange on his face and just tell him that is how they celebrate carnival in Italy ... lol!

Let's go back to Rio de Janeiro for a minute where the Unidos do Viradouro samba school went for a very particular float this year depicting the Holocaust ! A Rio de Janeiro judge banned them from participating to the celebrations "Carnival should not be used as an instrument of hatred, any kind of racism and clear trivialisation of barbaric and unjustified acts against minorities."

OHLALA DADO DOLABELLA GOING COMMANDO // BRAZIL

With the blog Made in Brazil we are use to see he hot Brazilian actor Dado Dolabella playing soccer almost all year long in Ipanema. Today it is not a beach shot but it is just as buttylicious !

GQ STYLE RUSSIA // BRAZILIAN FEVER !!!

The photoshoot took place at the hotel Sofitel located between Ipanema and Copacabana, the place is known for having the best view ... as you can see !!!

OHLALA BUTCH SS08 EXCLUSIVE OUTTAKES

We know how much you have enjoyed yesterday's preview of Butch SS08 collection. So today we give you some exclusive outtakes.

We can announce that Butch will be launching an online store early February.

The catalog was shot by Vicente De Paulo in Ipanema, Copacabana, and Sao Conrado in Rio de Janeiro. See more here. Merci qui !? ;-)

BRAZILIAN FEVER WITH BUTCH SS08 NEW COLLECTION

I can't believe it's been over a year since OhLaLa have offered you some exclusive outtakes from Butch. How could we not share with you their new collection shot on the warm sand of Ipanema ;-)

When you see this kind of guys you may think ... that's beautiful but it's not reality ... well you are wrong for those who have been to Rio de Janeiro, you know it's real and it's on every beach corner.

Alek and I were lucky enough to go on a Brazilian trip past March ... you can see all the photos here.

Models, Gustavo, Pedro x2, Daniel, Felipea and Saulo were photographed by Vicente De Paulo a specialist when it comes to capture the beauty of Brazil!

We invite you to discover the entire new collection at Get Butch's Official Site and you can download here their new catalogue for more beautiful swimsuits and their sexy owners ;-)

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE // JUNIOR // BRAZIL

Open house is a tradition in the United States, coming from Europe where you have to deal with the agent, the owner and your own agenda ... the Open House concept is a dream come true for someone who wants to buy a new property.

This Open House intro leads to our sunday subject, JUNIOR, a brand new magazine from one of the hottest country on earth Brazil !!!

For their very first issue they have chosen the super hot Lucas Pitinoni photographed by Marcio Neves. The spread is called Open House (you see we slowly get to the subject ;-)

Like every good open house I let you walk around and discover for yourself ... The magazine developed by the guys from Mix Brasil and all I can say is that the future is looking good for junior !!!

BRAZIL // THE HUNKY MAN INSIDE YOU ...

Another great ad coming from Companhia Athletica in Brazil. Click to enlarge.

+ An Original Way to Cool Down in Brazil
+ More Goodies from Brazil
+ Photos from our recent trip in Rio de Janeiro

BRAZILIAN COOLS DOWN WITH SOME GOOD FLU !!!

This is one of the most original billboards I have seen in a long time ... Just imagine if more brands were advertising with such an interactive creativity, like Dolce & Gabbana for their latest ad campaign ... lol !

Those vaporizer billboards from Droga Raia were placed in Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo to refresh the visitors ! Thanx Jose.

BRAZIL // SPEEDO SUNDAY ... THE DAY AFTER !

Don't you just love the Speedo Sunday category at Made in Brazil !? Today they are featuring some super hot models photographed by by Fernando Torquatto with some super sexy speedo tan lines. All the models, Carlinhos Freire, Tayrone Lemos, and Felipe Caffé from 40 Graus undressed for the new issue of Drops Magazine. Via Made in Brazil.

If you have missed our recent trip in Rio de Janeiro you can view all the photos starting here !

PRAIA IPANEMA // BRAZIL // PART TWO

Ipanema at dusk or after a tropical rain fall ... I just can't get enough of this beach. For our first trip in Brazil we did enjoyed Rio de Janeiro very much, but there is much more to see, so next time we will try to go and spend some time in Bahia !

Bye Bye Brazil ... we hope to come back here very soon, well as soon as we will have some time !!! Now we are off to the south of France, it's been like centuries since we haven't been to my hometown ...

If you want to take another tout in Rio de Janeiro with us guys ... your welcome ;-) OhLaLa Rio de Janeiro // OhLaLa Readers Ipanema // Helicopter Tour Rio de Janeiro // Meet Jaws Flipper Ipanema // Cristo Redentor Corcovado // Praia Ipanema Part One // Copacabana Beach