Rio Fashion Week ended today, and our favorite show was Maria Bonita Extra, the Brazilian line that’s slowly becoming an American girl favorite.

We love the printed minidresses and the brown checkered flutter blouse from MBE, and we also think it’s cool that more and more Brazilian designers are showing each year.

Meanwhile, some Rio locals have emigrated to New York Fashion Week -Alexandre Herchcovitch and Rosa Cha have shown for several seasons, and Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein hails from Brazil - as do Vogue faces Caroline Trentini and Raquel Zimmerman (and my favorite girl, Cintia Dicker).

At the same time, and international buyers are adopting a more diverse global perspective.

Maybe soon, Gisele won’t be the most famous Brazilian in fashion!

—ALISON COOL