São Paulo
One of Brazil's best known lifestyle brands, Osklen originally hails from Búzios and specializes in gourmet, beach-themed sportswear, T-shirts, shoes and…
Must-see shopping in Brazil
Brasília
Painter/sculptor Athos Bulcão was the only artist allowed to colorfully spruce up Niemeyer and Costa's grand plan and his iconic designs are as much a…
Rio de Janeiro
This shopping behemoth is Rio's most extravagant mall, with high-end retailers such as Prada, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana and Burberry…
São Paulo
One of São Paulo's most enjoyable open-air markets, this weekend soirée has been at it since 1975. It features various Japanese and Chinese food stalls,…
Rio de Janeiro
This small attractive boutique stocks handsomely crafted shoes and sandals, leather bags and satchels, hats, wallets and other accessories. Production…
Minas Gerais
A classic weekend event is Café no Beco, held Sunday mornings along the Beco da Tecla, a pedestrianized street between the cathedral and the market square…
Amazonas
This one-room showroom exhibits the eye-catching paintings (parrots are a recurring theme) of local artist Buy Chaves and the wood-sculpted furnishings of…
São Paulo
This seven-floor shopping center is an anthropologically fascinating gathering point for São Paulo’s underground communities – from punks to goths to…
Praia da Pipa
A cute wooden house with a good selection of books in 18 languages, for rent or trade, and a chill spot for an evening coffee. Portuguese owner Sandra…
Rio de Janeiro
One of Rio's most beautiful malls features plenty of luxe retailers – Fred Perry, L'Occitane and others – plus all of Brazil's most recognizable brands…
São Paulo State
One of the better brick-and-mortar shops in Embu, tucked down unsigned Viela Olha d'Agua. The unique paintings by Clovia Gomes and framed origami work of…
Rio de Janeiro
Berinjela is a fine place to hunt for old records and classic samba CDs, and there's also a selection of used books (though only a handful in English). It…
São Paulo
Be it fresh produce or cosmetics, this is Brazil's first 100% organic market; a sizable grocer and household provisions provider with an eco-wary…
São Paulo State
You may not buy anything here, but this rambling, three-story house is chockfull of diligently curated, design-forward furniture, antiques and small…
Bahia
This bustling artisan market, showcasing the lovely white dresses, crocheted textiles and beaded jewelry typical of the region, is a great place to pick…
Porto Alegre
This funky art shop inside the Casa da Cultura Mario Quintana features nearly 100% gaúcho artists.
Manaus
This attractive shop has a small but carefully chosen range of jewelry, T-shirts and other crafts, as well as paintings and black-and-white photography.
São Luís
The large Ceprama, 2km southeast of the center, functions as an exhibition hall and major sales outlet. It's neat and organized and well worth the trip.
Belém
A large crafts fair that has the city’s biggest range of attractive artwork, a lot of which is homemade. It’s especially busy on Sundays.
Belém
Large hammock store, with everything from light, simple varieties to deluxe matrimonial ones with lace fringe and more (R$40 to $150).
São Paulo
Offers a wide-range of provocative, purposely faded unisex T-shirts; along with artsy-focused shirts for men and dresses for women.
Associação Canelense de Artesãos
Rio Grande do Sul
This Instagrammable row of 14 colorful doll-like houses is worth a browse for local handicrafts and, of course, social media posts.
Santa Catarina
This ecologically minded clothing brand now has stores in hip surf spots all over southern Brazil, but it hails from here.
Santa Catarina
An on-site crystal museum shows the history of the industry and the art; demonstrations are given between 9am and 1pm.
Rio de Janeiro State
This Swiss cheese factory sits adjacent to a small museum tracing two centuries of Swiss culture in the Friburgo area.
Centro & the Mainland
Floripa's best surviving neoclassic building is its 1875 Customs House, which today houses a fine artisan gallery.
Centro de Artesanato de Pernambuco
Recife
Displays and sells high-end Pernambuco crafts in wood, ceramics, lace, lithographs and other media.
Lençóis
This outdoor outfitter sells backpacks, water bottles, camping equipment and hiking boots.
Rio de Janeiro
This small, colorful shop sells chunky, eye-catching necklaces and earrings, along with picture frames and minimalist forms of Pão de Açúcar and Cristo…
São Paulo
This temple to high-end plastic footwear offers bold and unique designs by an international potpourri of creative folk such as Vivienne Westwood, the late…
Rio de Janeiro
Musicale has a small but well-curated selection of used CDs (and a few new titles), most of which cost under R$40. Albums run the gamut between samba, MPB…
Rio de Janeiro
This good-quality bottle shop in central Copacabana has a small but varied selection of wines from Chile, Argentina, Portugal and Italy. You'll also find…
Fortaleza
Mainly geared to a tourist clientele, the three-story central market has good prices at more than 500 stalls that sell everything from leather bags and…
Rio de Janeiro
One of several excellent music shops on Rua da Carioca, Pleidisco sells all the pieces that make up the rhythm section of Carnaval baterias (percussion…
Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo’s large shopping center has dozens of stores, featuring Brazilian and international designers to suit every style – and clothe every part of the…
Rio de Janeiro
On the 4th floor of the Rio Sul Shopping mall, Lidador stocks Brazilian, Chilean and Argentine wines as well as vintages from Europe and beyond. You'll…
Rio de Janeiro
If you're out of ideas for gifts to take home, head to this sizable Havaianas shop, where the ubiquitous Brazilian rubber sandal comes in all different…
Rio de Janeiro
Surf shops, skateboard outlets, and shops selling beachwear and fashions for young people fill this shopping gallery in Arpoador. Shorts, bikinis, swim…
Salvador
If you need a break from the sun, duck into well air-conditioned Shopping Barra, just a few blocks from the beach. There are clothing boutiques,…
Recife
As well as traditional Pernambuco handicrafts, such as lace and leather goods, palm baskets and clay figurines, this bustling city-center market sells all…
