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Shopping
Brazilians love to shop, whether it is for quality leather goods, especially shoes, purses and belts or the ever-trendy Havaiana flip flops. Local handicrafts from various regions can also make great souvenirs.
Shops are typically open from 10:00am - 7:00pm Mon - Fri and 9:00am - 1:00pm on Saturdays. Shops in Ipanema will keep longer hours on the weekends. Malls are open from 10:00am - 10:00pm Mon - Sat and on Sunday afternoons. Note that the ICMS (sales tax) is 18% in the stores.
We have listed some of our favorite options below.
Shopping Centers
Rio Design Leblon
270 Av Ataulfo de Paiva - Leblon
Mon - Sat 10:00am - 10:00pm, Sun 3:00pm - 9:00pm.
Shopping Leblon
Av Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290 - Leblon
Mon - Sat 10:00am - 10:00pm, Sun 3:00pm - 9:00pm
www.shoppingleblon.com.br
This new shopping center features all kinds of great shops, food options and even cinemas.
Handicrafts and Accessories
La Verdera
Rua Almirante Alexandrino 428 - Santa Teresa
021 - 2507 0317; Daily from 10:00am - 9:00pm except Mondays 1:00pm - 9:00pm; mavi@infolink.com.br
Some of the best Brazilian handcrafts in the city at the most reasonable prices. Items range from furniture and decor to natural fabrics. Accepts credit card.
Daqui
Av Ataulfo de Paiva 1174 - Leblon
021 - 2529 8576; www.daquidobrasil.com;
High quality design and accessories with a very unique twist.
Maria Oiticica
Beautifully crafted jewelry and silverware using native Brazilian trees and Amazonian fibres. Maria works with environmentally-focused NGOs and helps to support local communities through her work.
Rua Barão de Jaguaripe 176 /101 térreo (at the corner of Maria Quitéria street); also located in the Shopping Leblon Center (see above).
www.mariaoiticica.com.br
O Sol
Rua Corcovado 213 - Jardim Botânico
021 - 2294 5099
Not just any handicraft store, O Sol has a social mission. SOL is a non-governmental, non-profit organization promoting handicraft artisans from all over Brazil. The organization targets socially disadvantaged groups and trains them in handicraft practices. Since its foundation in 1965, O SOL has trained over 20,000 people.
Antiques
For antiques the best places to go are along Rua do Lavrado in the Centro. The street is lined with several stores. It is best to go here during the week in daylight hours.
Designer Clothing
Brazil is emerging on the international scene with a strong fashion identity. While designers and high end stores tend to be located in Sao Paulo, Isabela Capeto's chic, bohemian designs come straight from her Atelier in Rio. A graduate of the Fashion School in Florence, Italy, Isabela's fashions can now be found in international stores such as Barney's, Browns and Collette. (Rua Dias Ferreira, 45, Leblon. www.isabelacapeto.com.br). Oskar Metsavaht's Osklen designs were inspired on a climbing expedition in the Andes. No colourful weavings in this collection, but you will find high quality, fashionable sportswear.
Children's Clothes
Adorable outfits for children can be found at Petit Lippe on Rua Dias Ferreira.
Shoes
Havaiana flip flops are a staple in the beachgoers wardrobe. They can be found throughout Rio, including the grocery stores. For more sophisticated shoes try Constança Basto, a locally-bred designer whose shoes are now found throughout the international scene and in most US states (check out the shoe section in Anthropologie stores). In Rio you can find her shoes at her signature store on Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 371 in Ipanema or in the Rio Design Leblon center (see above). www.constancabasto.com
Farmer's Market
Every Friday a farmer's market is held in Praça de Nossa Señora de Paz in Ipanema. This is an excellent way to see what all of these sucos you've been drinking are really made of. The market also has vendors selling fish, vegetables and fresh flowers.
Bikinis
If you want to make sure you've got your Brazilian bikini before you arrive, check out Brazilian Bikinis Wholesale.
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