I was out to lunch with a stylish Estonian when I noticed her beautiful bag. Soft leather with…read morebright blue against supple black. After a compliment, she walked me in the direction of Via Mia (the store where she bought the bag). Upon entry, I was enamored with the colorful shoes (if you're a fan of Camper, you'll really like their varied selection of similarly styled sneaks, flats and heels). On the walls, decently priced bags of all sizes hung in their colorful display. While I left empty-handed, my co-shopper and I tried on a few things. Definitely worth visiting if you're searching for a day/night purse and a sweet pair of kicks.

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.

Love this place. It has all the greatest Rio designs one can hope for. I usually like picking up…read moresomething to remind my visitors of their great time here. It's a perfect gift for visitors or even friend who never make it out to Rio. I like how innovative the design are and how they are constantly changing so that if you come back later you'll always find something different. Some bags are more about aesthetics than practicality but that's what makes it fun. With three stores in town and features in the Galeão airport and Pão de açúcar gift stores, Gilson Martins is making his name in Rio!

How carioca is this? The staff offered us tea, juice and wait, shots of cachaca while we browsed!…read moreHowever it was 9 am and my stomach held up the stop sign. Rude. But on to the goods...of all the souvenirs I brought back to the US, the change purses from Gilson Martins were hands-down the favorites. The designs are unique and the quality much better than items you would come across at other souvenir shops.

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