Candela's Gabriela Perezutti

Inspired by her Brazilian roots, Gabriela Perezutti looks at her clothing line Candela as a celebration of nature, life and happiness. Showing for the second time at New York Fashion Week, Candela is a mix of American and European aesthetics with a casually eclectic gaucho style that lets the wearer make a statement while staying completely comfortable. The Fall / Winter 2012 collection being presented at Fashion Week is inspired by the Gold Rush Era in California and is slightly darker than the Spring / Summer line but still features brilliant pops of color.

Perezutti has also been on the other side of the fashion industry — she put her studies on hold when she was 21 in order to work the runway. "I’ve worked as a model when I was younger, I worked in a showroom doing sales, and I also did designs, so I have worked in all the different areas," she told Uinterview exclusively. "It’s all about creating a sense of illusion — an image. So it is great and it’s entertaining."

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