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Antonio Bernardo
A pioneer of the revolution in jewelry design that brought Brazilian style out of the heavy, fake-colonial pieces, Bernardo creates delicate designs in silver and gold that have set the standard for modern elegance for three decades.
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Aquim [Boutique Q]
Carioca Samantha Aquim is Rio’s best chocolatier. After extensive research of the cocoa bean an numerous travels to Bahia cocoa farms, she has established partnerships with the best cacao producers (and has influenced their way of producing it too), to...
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Arnaldo Danemberg Antiquário
Beloved by Brazilian architects, Danemberg’s store in the traditional Chopin building (next door to Copacabana Palace) is the source for classic pieces and quality antiques, specially wooden pieces (many carefully restored). I specially love the vintage trunks.
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Atelier Schiper
Brazilian sisters Aline and Alessandra Schiper draw inspiration from native flowers, birds and insects. Top sellers are their multicolored rings, featuring local gemstones.
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Blue Man
A popular bathing-suit boutique with extravagant prints and perfect cuts.
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CADEG
The Municipal Market of Rio is all business, busy and filled with a wide variety of flowers, fruits, vegetables and cooking equipment. The action peaks between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m., when virtual forests of tropical foliage are moved from...
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Casa Carandaí
A fine deli and grocery store in a nice atmosphere, with wooden shelves filled with Brazilian and international delicacies. Closed Sunday.
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Casa das Meninas
This delightful house in the Jardim Botânico, an insider’s secret, is where many fashionable society ladies shop.
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Dona Coisa
A small atelier in Jardim Botânico with limited collections by new and interesting designers.
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Farm
This colorful funky beachwear company epitomizes Rio’s vibrant, groovy style. It is ideal for young, flamboyant women. Think palazzo pants in tropical patterns and crocheted boleros and Adidas track suits in tropical patterns.
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Fashion Mall
One of the most sophisticated and nicest malls in Rio, Fashion Mall in São Conrado is the best option for buying Brazilian bathing suits: Rosa Chá, Lenny and Salinas are all here. Other brands include sophisticated Bo.Bô and Cris Barros...
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Feira Hippie de Ipanema
Back in the late ’60s, there were hippies selling their handcrafts at Ipanema’s Praça General Osório. The hippies may be gone, but the open-air market remains: every Sunday, from 8 a.m. to sundown, Feira Hippie de Ipanema attracts cariocas and...
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Feira Nordestina
This is where locals go for authentic Brazilian heartland cuisine, plus arts and crafts. The fifty-five-year-old institution started as an informal gathering place of migrants from the arid northeastern states who traveled south in search of work. Made official by...
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Feira Orgânica do Jardim Botânico
This market which takes place on Saturday mornings is part of the Organic market circuit and has booths of local producers (Maniwa's has great tapioca and spicy pepper!). Next to Sao Jose Church in the Lagoa district.
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Feira Rio Antigo
On the first Saturday of every month, the traditional antiquarians of Lavradio Street in downtown Rio open their doors and invite guest vendors from all over town to an event called Feira Rio Antigo. Everything from 18th-century mirrors to Portuguese...
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Francesca Romana
Romana’s stylish designs have made her an international celebrity. Using magnificent Brazilian gems in small settings, she creates high-style modern pieces in silver, gold, platinum and vermeil; her bold chunky styles are also sought after. (And her jewelry costs considerably...
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Galeria River
Surf/skate shops sit side by side with boutiques featuring Brazil’s hot new designers at this semi-hidden mall. Stop to grab a bite in new Hare Burger (55 (21) 3518 4968), a veggie burger and healthy snacks joint, beloved by beach...
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Granado
This brand of bath and beauty products has reinvented itself in the last years, keeping the traditional looks (the stores look like 19th century pharmacies) and good prices but investing in technology for products and packages. The soaps and creams...
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Havaianas
You can find this typical Brazilian flip flops all over Rio. They are such a staple that many newsstands and grocery shops have racks of them on display. However, the ultimate temple is the flagship Ipanema shop, which has the...
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Lenny
The most luxurious and stylish—and expensive—one- and two-piece bathing suits can be found here. Another outpost is in the Shopping Da Gávea mall (55 (21) 2529-3251.
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Livraria da Travessa
A temple to books, Livraria da Travessa has Rio’s best offering of English-language volumes.
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Mucki Skowrosnki
Artist Skowrosnki displays her beautiful fabrics and assorted gifts and housewares at a couple of very colorful shops—ideal for kids.
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O Sol
O Sol sells handmade pieces by craftspeople from all over Brazil; the stock can change from week to week, but usually there’s some good pottery available.
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Osklen
The company, which has stores in Rome and New York, among other international locations, is the epitome of Brazilian eco-luxury clothes for men and women. Dramatic designs and prints with Brazilian flair are the mains aspects of designer Oskar Metsavaht’s...
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Parceria Carioca
This little shop showcases a unique assortment of pieces by Brazilian designers and handmade items by artisans from local co-ops. It’s one of my favorites, and the ideal place to pick up that hard-to-find gift: embroidered T-shirts, amazing purses, pretty...
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Peach
Constança Basto’s shoe shop stocks serious high-style heels.
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Reserva
Laid back and sophisticated at the same time, Reserva carries breezy fashion that is adored by Brazilians all around the country.
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Richards
The casual styles at Richards provide the elegant, laid-back look you’ll see in the most fashionable resorts in Brazil, from Buzios to Paraty. Think linen shirts, colorful swim trunks and flirty dresses.
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Rio Design Leblon
It started as a design/decor/housewares luxury mall along the lines of L.A.’s Pacific Design Center but gradually found its place as a sophisticated consumer’s paradise; excellent shops and restaurants and a complimentary shuttle service to most hotels make it a...
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Salinas
This is one of the best brands for bathing suits and beachwear in Rio. Fun and colorful pieces plus a great selection for kids. Don’t miss the accessories, like hats and sandals. Salinas can be found in most malls and...
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Schutz
Cutting-edge shoes, beloved by trendy brazilian girls.
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Sementeira
The source for comfortable yoga-type clothes.
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Shopping da Gávea
Small, family-oriented and easy to navigate, Shopping da Gávea is my favorite mall, with its open architecture and chic selection of shops, including stylish Brazilian brands such as Lenny (great bathing suits), Osklen (Brazil’s answer to the Gap) and Richards...
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Shopping Leblon
The new kid in town, and with its convenient location and fine selection of stores, this mall is definitely worth a visit. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sundays and holidays 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
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Toca do Vinicius
Bossa Nova lovers should consider stopping in to this tiny shop in Ipanema that celebrates all things Bossa Nova. You can find CDs, posters and other memorabilia commemorating the greats of the art.
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Totem
Fred d’Orey, who founded this chain, names four main inspirations for the fashions he sells: music, family, surf and travel. Totem features bold prints for kids and sexy styles for women.
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Vix
Another stylish Carioca shop for a beach lifestyle. Designer Paula Hermanny sells bikinis and as cover-ups as well as colorful silk maxi dresses, flowing skirts and tunics and blouses. She also creates a line of attractive leather tote bags.
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Yrys Albuquerque
Albuquerque, a young Brazilian designer, uses native stones in traditional styles and has established herself as a force in Brazil’s jewelry design.
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Zhari
Bel Buffara, Maria Paula Alqueres and Luísa Moura started their business by salvaging and updating their friends’ antique jewelry; it’s now run by Alqueres. Her pieces, primarily in white gold and diamonds, blend the classic and the casual. And she...
Rio de Janeiro

After leather goods, jewelry is probably Rio’s best buy. The city’s weather and lifestyle suggest simple, comfortable and inventive pieces. Shop for summer, resort and casual clothes. You will find great bargains everywhere; shoes, bags and leather goods are some of the best items to hunt for.