From 1940s-inspired layered floor-length floral gowns to short dresses, models presented creations from Bianca Marques and the Acquastudio collections during the ongoing Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro.

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Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from the Acquastudio collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
Models present creations from the Acquastudio collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from Bianca Marques collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from Bianca Marques collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from Bianca Marques collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from Bianca Marques collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from the Acquastudio collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from Bianca Marques collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week 2012
A model presents a creation from the Acquastudio collection during Fashion Rio Winter 2012 in Rio de Janeiro Jan. 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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