A stylish Stockholmer turned me onto Farm and I was excited to find its multi-story São Paulo shop…read morewhilst wandering Vila Madalena. The sustainable concept of the space is a sight to behold: breathing walls of living plants hydrated by rainwater, massive concrete staircases and showrooms that somehow don't feel cold. Shayla, one of Farm's sales associates, is fantastic and I think I'd come back to Farm just to hang out with her. She greeted the four of us warmly when we arrived and upon discovering two of us didn't speak Portuguese immediately switched to speak with us in English. Normally I'd hate having a salesgirl accompany me on a shopping trip but I think Shayla's assistance made me like Farm even more. The bohemian clothes at Farm are mostly too over the top for my closet but I did spy a few statement pieces I'd have liked to take home (sadly, neither fit). If you're looking for skimpy swimwear inspired by Ipanema's beaches, dresses with lush floral prints or pants with produce on them, look no further than Farm!

Love this place. It's officially my favorite clothing store of all time! From the floral prints to…read morethe feminine fitting clothes and shoes, this store has everything you need for a tropical paradise. The only downside is they are quite limited on stock in the sizes that you want.

I second Preeti M in declaring this flip flop heaven!! If you are in the area a stop at this…read moreHavianas flagship store is a must. I stayed around the block from here when I was recently in Sao Paulo for a conference and must admit I visited this store 3 times during my week long stay. I just kept thinking of people to buy flip flops for. I was blown away by the wide range of styles - so many color and pattern combinations, strap options, and designs. They even have baby havianas which are absolutely adorable. The employees are really helpful here and are happy to look in the back for sizes you can't find...etc. One of the main draws for me of this store was the extremely cheap prices. In the U.S. havianas can sell for $30, at this store the vast majority of flip flops sell for under $10. Makes for great presents for friends!

What a great idea for a shop! You wander in through an very…read moreopen frontage and look out over what looks like a little market stall with a straw roof. The 'market stall' is piled high with loads of different flip flops for you to dive in and fondle (is it rude to say 'fondle' when talking about flip flops??). You can even have your own designs made up on the spot! How cool is that? They really are inexpensive too, especially for something that bear a brand that has become world known and renowned. Picked me up some baby flip flops for my daughter, cost me a whole 6 pounds, a bargain for a slice of Brazil :)

El Cabriton has well-designed pop culture references printed on everything from shirts, posters,…read morecoasters and pillows. As a gringa, it's interesting to see which pop culture references they have chosen. I.E. Tom Selleck. But it's a very cute store and worth the short walk from Ave Paulista.

Estampas maneiríssimas e uma infinidade de produtos além das camisetas. Não se assuste se o…read morevendedor disser que não tem a camiseta e pode mandar fazer, vai demorar uns 15 minutos. Hahaha