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

Searching for the best swimwear Brazil has to offer, I recommend spending your hard-earned cents at…read moreLenny Niemeyer. This super fashion forward local brand is like the Gucci of the bikini world and your gorgeous beach wear is very likely to turn heads. The pattens are simply beautiful and the quality is top notch. There's everything from elegant one pieces to skimpy bikini sets and even beach wear. If you're looking to make a statement with your sunny day attire, Lenny is the place.

Osklen is a high-end Brazilian brand where one can find chic and trendy casual clothing, shoes and…read morebeach/surf gear. This Ipanema location is a beautiful, big, two-storey store. We went in looking for a specific pair of men's swim trunks and they brought out the right sizes straight away. The sales associates spoke limited English but were pleasant.