Grande Rio Feijoada!

This past Sunday was the famous Grande Rio feijoada which is a typical dish in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine and considered by many as the national dish. The basic ingredients of the feijoada are beans, fresh pork or beef. It is usually served with rice, sausage and fried yuca. The Grande Rio feijoada is a huge event in Rio where many people want to attend. This year it was hosted at the Intercontinental Hotel and lasted from noon till 10pm with lots of drinking and samba dancing involved. Here are come pictures below...

 

Another important aspect during the carnival is designing the shirts for the VIP parties called camarote. This is basically the ticket to the party where everyone is wearing the same shirt for entry. It is a nice way to see people's creativity when designing the shirts and transforming into dresses, skirts, tops, and even pants! Next Sunday and Monday (19th and 20th) I will post many different styles of shirts that I come across in the Grande Rio camarote!
This one for example is a strapless top with a unique twist. Let me try to explain how I got to this 10 minute masterpiece!
1- Cut the entire bottom of the shirt (to make it shorter) and the 2 inches off both sleeves. 
2- Cut across the neck line through the sleeves of the shirt without removing the entire sleeve.
3- Turn the shirt inside and put it on (At this point you cant wear the shirt because the sleeves and neck are cut off but hold it the right side up).
4- Tie a string around the chest and tie a bow in the back.
5- Now let the shirt fold over and you will be wearing a strapless shirt with a bit of ruffles.
Got it??