Virginia Fonseca He was the center of attention at the Grand Rio rehearsal, held on Tuesday night (11), at the Duque de Caxias, in Baixada Fluminense. The Queen of Drums appeared in a breathtaking outfit: a dress weighing nine kilograms, made entirely of gold-plated chains 60 meters long, and decorated with 100 exclusive metal crabs. The result was a lively look that combined sophistication and boldness.
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The look proposal speaks directly to the school’s blueprint for the 2026 Carnival, “Mangubet,” a celebration of the Pernambuco cultural movement and its nature-connected roots. Crabs, staples of the mangrove fauna, are incorporated into costumes as a symbol of resistance and vitality.
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Designed by Tomtom Fonseca, in partnership with Rodolpho Rodrigo, this model was designed to enhance Virginia’s curves, exploring transparencies and golden nuances that enhance the Queen’s signature sensuality, without sacrificing elegance.
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On social media, the impact was immediate. By sharing training recordings, Virginia commemorated the moment. “We finished another rehearsal for the Court of Granderio and everything was beautiful, thank you Caxias,” he wrote in the caption.
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There was a flood of praise in the comments. “Beautiful. A body is a body!” one follower said. “More is more,” highlighted another. One fan added: “Ah, perfect for our mangroves.” “Wow, she rocked it again,” summed up one netizen.
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