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

Great selection of Brazilian beach wear and casual, stylish clothing for men and women. Vibrant…read morecolors and high quality. A tad pricey but well worth it. A must visit whenever I am in Brazil.

Iconic fashion label from Rio. Their prices aren't low but the styling, prints and fabrics are…read moregorgeous. For people looking for a memento from Brazil, look for their lower price Osklen Surf range for bright t-shirts and swim shorts. They do limited edition collaborations and editions for New Years and with institutions such as Inhotim. The sales assistants can be overly enthusiastic...

Shopping in Vila Madalena, you'd expect to find a myriad of stores that offer wares with the same…read moreindie and artistic tilt that the neighborhood represents. I've unfortunately come up empty in my quest to find amazing and affordable handmade items... that is until I came upon Sou Sou. This small jewelry boutique has a number of awesome (and awesomely priced) necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, and other accessories. In the back, they even have a small selection of women's clothing. The jewelry, particularly the necklaces, caught my attention. The handmade items have beautiful crystals incorporated. The kind of stuff you'd likely find Zoe Deschanel or Kate Hudson wearing. Gorgeous crystals, some big and bold and others delicately incorporated, on silver or gold chains. The neckware is an accent piece that goes great with a daytime white v-neck or beautiful evening gown. What's even cooler is that every crystal has an energy associated with it so it serves to enhance your fashion collection and personal aura! I walked out with 4 new necklaces, 2 for me and 2 as gifts!