Shopping in Brazil
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Antonio Bernardo
Designer-goldsmith Antonio Bernardo has garnered attention for his lovely bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The designs here are unique and artfully done, and Bernardo uses high-quality materials.
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Boulevard Shopping
Belém’s latest, biggest mall is a modern cement, steel and glass structure, brilliantly lit at night, and boasting top-tier clothing, electronics and department stores as well as a cinema complex.
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Centro de Artesanato Mineiro
Inside the Palácio das Artes at the edge of Parque Municipal, this government store specializes in Mineiro crafts. The selection is good, although prices are not as cheap as in the colonial towns.
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Ipanema.com
Featuring local and international designers, Ipanema.com focuses on men – though it also has women’s wear. A good spot if you need a new look in a hurry for that special night out.
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Feira do Rio Antigo
Although the Rio Antiques Fair happens just once a month, don't miss it if you're in town. The colonial buildings become a living installation as the whole street fills with antiques, and samba bands add to the ambience.
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Gilson Martins
Designer Gilson Martins turns the silhouette of Corcovado into a fashion statement in his flagship store in Ipanema. In addition to glossy handbags, wallets and other accessories, the shop has a gallery in the back with ongoing exhibitions. Gilson also has a Copa-cabana branch.
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Clube Chocolate
Set around a winning courtyard complete with its own artificial beach, this super-refined store is Daslu's closest rival for high-end fashions for men and women. Your source for US$500 jeans.
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Jeito Brasileiro
Next to the Corcovado train terminal in Cosme Velho, Jeito Brasileiro has a wide selection of handicrafts from all over the country, including folk art made by members of the Camucim tribe.
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Feira Tom Jobim
This thriving Saturday fair just east of Parque Municipal, between Av Brasil and Rua dos Otoni, features a mix of antique dealers and stalls hawking Brazilian and international street food.
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Modern Sound
One of Brazil's largest music stores, Modern Sound makes a fine setting for browsing through the many shelves of samba, electronica, hip-hop, imports, classical and dozens of other well-represented categories. The in-store café features live concerts daily.
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Artíndia
Sells authentic and inexpensive índio crafts at its main shop, at the end of an arcade, in the center of town, and from a kiosk (open from noon to midnight) in Estação das Docas.
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Ceprama
The large Ceprama, 2km southeast of the city center, is housed in a renovated factory and functions as an exhibition hall and interesting sales outlet for handicrafts.
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Forum
Much touted Brazilian designer Tufi Duek reigns over this curiously designed flagship store. Here you'll find beautifully made pieces from his men's and women's collections.
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Paço Alfândega
Converted into a glitzy shopping mall, this 19th-century customs house is worth a pop in for a cafezinho (small coffee). It is located on Recife Antigo’s southern waterfront.
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Shopping China Importados
This megastore has…well, everything and is teeming with wide-eyed Brazilians throwing down real after real for massive discounts on everything from Johnny Walker to Canon.
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Shopping Pátio Belém
The former ‘Iguatemi Shopping’ has a new name and much more highbrow orientation, with upscale shops, from jewelry to electronics to designer clothing, spread over four floors.
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O Sol
O Sol is run by Leste-Um, a nonprofit social-welfare organization. This delightful store displays the works of regional artists and sells Brazilian folk art in clay, wood and porcelain. It also sells baskets and woven rugs.
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Mercado Municipal Adolfo Lisboa
Near Porto Manaus Moderno, the Mercado Municipal Adolfo Lisboa is good for inexpensive crafts and T-shirts, cheap stuffed piranhas and natural medicines.
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Arariba
Arguably the best indigenous art store in the Amazon, with items ranging from inexpensive necklaces to museum-quality masks and ceremonial figures. Credit cards accepted.
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Iguatemi Shopping
A modern shopping center with designer clothes, bookshops and music stores. Most shops are open from 10:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday, and from 14:00 to 22:00 on Sunday.
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Feira Moderna
Feira Moderna is a high-end, high-quality shop featuring Brazilian handicrafts displayed amid a tranquil, flower-filled courtyard. It also has a delightful café.
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Centro de Artesanato
The large Centro de Artesanato, 2km southeast of the center, is housed in a renovated factory and functions as an exhibition hall and sales outlet for handicrafts.
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Espaço Brasil
Spread over three stories, this light-filled store is practically a museum of Brazilian arts and crafts, ranging from carvings and paintings to soaps and linens.
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Mundo Verde
Brazil's largest health-food retailer, Mundo Verde sells organic products, including: salgados (bar snacks), and other snacks besides; jams made from Amazonian fruits; and other assorted goods. The sun-care products are usually cheaper here than in pharmacies – and much better for your skin.
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Havaianas
You will find flip-flops in every imaginable design and hue – and at quite reasonable prices – at the new flagship store of Brazil’s favorite beach footwear.
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