Girls - If you want to buy yourself some clothes to feel "carioca" (which means, from Rio), this is…read morethe store. They have plenty of colors and hippie fancy clothes. It's not too expensive compared to other big Brazilian brands and it's supposed to be good quality. This store is available in a few malls, but this store specifically is like the "mother store" - the biggest and the nicest one.

Very hippie like vibe with lots of colorful bold prints. Very Carioca like.read more

Best prizes and selection on Havaianas. I come here and get what I can before going over to the…read moreofficial Havaianas store not too far away.

If your looking for sandals this is the place! Havianas everywhere in every shade and size. The…read moreprices are the best and you won't get a better price then here. Every time I'm in Brasil this is where I come to get sandals.

It's on the fourth floor of a small shopping complex on Rua Santa Clara, which I recommend you take…read morethe stairs since the elevator is super slow. Our friend told us about this place and heard it was a good place to pick up some beachwear and kanga wraps (cloth for covering up after the beach). It had a good sized space with a variety of dresses and tops. Everything ranged from grande, mediano,or pequeno (large medium or small) or it was a one size fits all. There are no changing rooms but they let you try things over your clothes. They have piles of kangas with a variety of patterns and colors but you have to sort through them and they're all folded and stacked in piles. I didn't see much of the more popular touristy ones like Cristo or Copacabana patterns but they might have been Ina different pile. I did find one with a brazil flag. It looks like the wholesale store for the beach guys. Definitely a place to look if you want a wrap or are looking for presents. The sales ladies are quite nice too.

So happy to discover they were having a sale! This is one of my favorite shops to get Rio themed…read moreuseful items that also make great gifts. I see these items featured in tourist places like Pão de Açúcar and Forte de Copacabana but they also make items that are great for everyday use. Wallets, keychains, luggage tags, iPod holders, glasses cases, and travel items. Another great thing is that they change their designs every so often so it keeps things fresh and give you a good excuse to keep checking into their store. This also lets them have great sales like the one that's going on now, to clear out older merchandise and make room for the new lines. They have great customer service and are bilingual so its easy to make purchases. They will wrap things if you tell them it's a gift.

Gilson Martins is a great shop for buying unique yet good quality gifts and souvenirs. Their Rio…read moreand Brazilian-themed leather goods are perfect for everyday use (change purses, wallets, card holders, phone cases etc). The sales associates were friendly and they even offered us drinks while we shopped.

Soooo many styles, these are just a few pictures of what the store carries. Its very clean and…read moresuper organized. Many sizes available and the staff are all available to help you find a size and the employee that helped me spoke English :-)

Bigger of the two stores in Copacabana. This one has clothing as well as all the sandals for babies…read moreup to adults. Aside from the solids, they have tons of the licensed characters including Flintstones, Star Wars, Snoopy, and Minions. For women, they have the Swarovski line. If they don't have your size, ask because they do have some stock though hidden in bins, boxes, and in the back. For an added treat- ask for their paper gift bags to present your treasures.