It's on the fourth floor of a small shopping complex on Rua Santa Clara, which I recommend you take…read morethe stairs since the elevator is super slow. Our friend told us about this place and heard it was a good place to pick up some beachwear and kanga wraps (cloth for covering up after the beach). It had a good sized space with a variety of dresses and tops. Everything ranged from grande, mediano,or pequeno (large medium or small) or it was a one size fits all. There are no changing rooms but they let you try things over your clothes. They have piles of kangas with a variety of patterns and colors but you have to sort through them and they're all folded and stacked in piles. I didn't see much of the more popular touristy ones like Cristo or Copacabana patterns but they might have been Ina different pile. I did find one with a brazil flag. It looks like the wholesale store for the beach guys. Definitely a place to look if you want a wrap or are looking for presents. The sales ladies are quite nice too.

Soooo many styles, these are just a few pictures of what the store carries. Its very clean and…read moresuper organized. Many sizes available and the staff are all available to help you find a size and the employee that helped me spoke English :-)

Bigger of the two stores in Copacabana. This one has clothing as well as all the sandals for babies…read moreup to adults. Aside from the solids, they have tons of the licensed characters including Flintstones, Star Wars, Snoopy, and Minions. For women, they have the Swarovski line. If they don't have your size, ask because they do have some stock though hidden in bins, boxes, and in the back. For an added treat- ask for their paper gift bags to present your treasures.

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.

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