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Pedro Lourenço: Lauded as a wunderkind (at the tender age of 19) off the back of his debut collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2010, he was instantly on fashion's radar. More recently, Lourenço has embarked on a collaboration with M.A.C cosmetics! Before he delved into bespoke beauty, he collaborated with fellow Brazilian brand Melissa Shoes. The chic shoes from his first capsule collection starred in his Resort 2013 offering.

Havaianas: Thongs, flip-flops, jandals or sandals - whatever you call them, Brazilian brand Havaianas revolutionised them. Since hitting Aussie shores in 2000, they've populated feet in Australia and beyond, no matter what season or occasion.

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Barbara Cassasola: Making her debut in London just last year, Barbara Cassasola is now stocked in more than 20 countries worldwide. Cutting her teeth at the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London, she was hired by Roberto Cavalli as assistant designer, where she remained for three years. Her most recent collection is both contemporary and demure. Familiarise yourself with this designer darling now.

Virzi + De Luca: If it's good enough for internet retail giant net-a-porter.com, then more often than not, it's as good as it gets. Brazilian jewellery duo Virzi and De Luca were recently signed by the shopping site. Sexy, fun and altogether fabulous, these pieces make the perfect addition to your accessory collection.

Melissa Shoes: As much as Havaianas has changed the way we view plastic shoes, so, too, has Brazilian brand Melissa, which invites some of the fashion industry's most intriguing talents to collaborate season to season (including Brazilian counter parts Pedro Lourenco and Alexandre Herchovitch). Most recently it was Karl Lagerfeld, who has collaborated on his second, kooky, creative collection for the brand.

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