World’s Most Fashionable Nations

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French and Italian fashion houses have dictated clothing trends for many years, but are these nations really the most stylish in the world? In fact, when you take a look around the world’s biggest cities, you will soon discover that Barcelona, Melbourne, Copenhagen or Sao Paulo easily rival Paris, Milan or Rome. Today, the best fashion scenes are not the catwalks but the streets where people are dressed with style, look uniquely and sexy.

Below are five most fashionable nations.

Olympics 2012: Best and worst uniforms

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(AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)

Team USA Olympic uniforms

The Olympic Games 2012: A world-class showcase of strength, speed and style! Italian designer Giorgio Armani has already dubbed this year’s London games the “most fashionable Olympics ever,” but we’ll let you be the judge. See which teams haves the most winning looks, and which ones fall flat … Team USA will greet the world at the opening ceremony for the London Olympics in classic Americana style by Ralph Lauren. Men will wear navy blazers with the Olympic team patch, along with red, white and blue neckties and white pants. Women will pair the blazers with a white dress or skirt and a scarf. The entire ensemble is topped with a French-friendly navy beret.

Three Women Behind the Scenes of Brazil’s Fashion Industry

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SÃO PAULO, Brazil — For many, Brazil’s body culture, eternal summer, and supermodels — not to mention its successful bids to host both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games — make it the sexiest of all the BRIC countries.

But data released in February by Brazil’s official statistics bureau revealed that the country’s GDP grew by just 2.7 percent in 2011, a dramatic reversal compared to the 7.5 percent surge registered in 2010. Economists attributed the slowdown to the dramatic appreciation of the Brazilian real, which has increased in value by about 40 percent since the depths of the financial crisis in 2009.

Alessandra Ambrosio

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Alessandra Corine Ambrósio  born April 11, 1981 is a Brazilian model. Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company’s “PINK” line. Ambrosio is currently one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels and has modeled for brands such as Next, ArmaniExchange, Christian Dior, and Ralph Lauren.

Aside from modeling work, Ambrosio serves as an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.