As Camila tells us before diving into the ocean: “Beleza não se encaixa. Ela se expande.” (Beauty doesn't fit. It expands.)
Her first official act as queen? A beach clean-up at Praia Vermelha, followed by a public samba lesson for women who have been told they “don’t have the body for carnival.” -Brasil- Miss Big Ass Brazil 13 -Split Scenes-
Twenty-four hours later. The glitter is gone. The crown sits next a half-eaten acai bowl. As Camila tells us before diving into the
Follow our full coverage of Miss Big Brazil 13 with exclusive backstage galleries and a full interview with Camila dos Santos in next week’s print issue. A beach clean-up at Praia Vermelha, followed by
This wasn't a pageant. It was a protest wrapped in rhinestones. SCENE 2: THE AFTERGLOW (Lifestyle) Visual: Slow-motion, golden hour, a quiet rooftop in Ipanema.
The roar of a crowd in São Paulo’s theater district is usually reserved for rock stars or soccer finals. But last Saturday, the decibels belonged to fourteen women in glittering gowns and six-inch heels. This was the finale of —the country’s most prestigious plus-size pageant—and it refused to be just another beauty contest.