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.

Biggest selection of all other official stores around. Don't bother w one on R. Farme. Friendly…read moreprofessional staff too.

facebook.com/ProudToBeGuilty…read more This is a well stocked luggage store in Copacabana that I like. They have 3 locations. It is good for the traveler looking for the right item at the right price .

This place has anything you need if you're a tourist looking to bring gifts back to family and…read morefriends. Jerseys, ashtrays, and the best part - Havianas for big feet! They carry lots of large sizes we couldn't find elsewhere. They have 2 huge walls of the notorious flip flops! The staff is very helpful and nice, especially if your Portuguese is lacking like mine. The nice thing is you can loop around and walk along the beach at Copacabana through to Ipanema at Aproador. The quality is pretty standard, no Nike jerseys, but it's also nowhere near as pricey!

It didn't take long before the Brazilian flip flop came up in casual conversation on our recent…read moreSouth American trip. I'm an owner of a couple pairs having purchased them in the States. But this is the birthplace. It seems like you can find a store on every street corner in Rio. On our last day we had plenty of free time. I did a Google and found a store two blocks down from the Hilton Copacabana hotel. A 5 minute walk. Hubby & I walked over around 9:30am. I had looked on the company website prior to coming and had an idea of the latest ones. Nothing caught my eye until I saw a flip flop with the Brazilian national drink "caipirinha". What better than that. A great souvenir that is functional. This store has a very small footprint but if you're in the market for a pair.

From the outside, this tiny store in Leblon has all the makings of high priced fashion. Though…read moresmall, it's inviting and the style is on-point. As you browse through the tops, bottoms, dresses and more, you're clearly thinking everything's bound to cost $$$$. But then, magically, the prices are super reasonable, inexpensive even! For women looking for a bargain closet, Três is a little-known Leblon treasure and the finds are perfect for well-dressed afternoons and sexy nights out.

I found this place when I first moved to Ipanema and was exploring the area. It's tucked inside one…read moreof those small commercial malls that are often times a hit or miss (sometimes you find cool stores other times it's not very interesting). This mall had some good finds (this store, a beer store, a cool t-shirt store and a papel craft). It has a great collection of Asian collectibles, from classic wooden Buddha statues to intricate hanging lanterns, to reflective hand made jewelry. There's always something within your budget, from really reasonably priced placemats or coin purses to more expensive wooden furniture like an old fashioned school desk (R$2000) or curio cabinet. There are a lot of beautiful wood crafted furniture items and even natural wood items. We decided on a wooden chair that folds out to a step ladder. For the larger items they ship within the area for free. We got ours delivered the next day.

I was recommended this mall for its great prices. The building us 12 stories with a small selection…read moreof stores and services on each level. This building has everything! Beauty and spa services, souvenir shops, clothing stores, a cafe and restaurant, and other businesses I might have missed. I only wanted to buy a few bathing suits, and was almost overwhelmed at how many swimwear shops there were. They can be found on every level. Some were selling sets for ~300 Reias, but a few had great mark downs for 70-100 Reias. It's definitely worth it to take time looking through this mall. There is an elevator on each level, but I found the stairs easier to explore the entirety of the building.

Shopping mecca! Just two blocks from Coppa this place has everything you want as a tourist or a…read morelocal. I came here in search of a Brazilian bathing suit. Full disclosure, I really had anxiety about the whole bathing suit thing coming from the northern US where I've only ever seen full coverage bottoms at the beach. Based on recommendations from other yelpers (Gabriele J and Mitzy R) I came here and not only did I get 3, that's right 3, bikinis but I'm a convert! I will never go back to my full coverage suits. My fav place was La Ariea on the 7th or 8th floor. They were the only place with bikinis with a "G" bottom. Yes the "P" or "S" weren't going to hold this bumbum. But the place has more than just tons of bathing suit stores, they had plenty of options for workout gear (yes I got several one piece suits to bring back), a store full of sarongs for $R13 (not the 25/30 on the beach) and a great place called Pado de Sol with tons of souvenirs. The prices vary throughout the floors. If you see something you like but don't like the price I'm sure you'll see it on another floor for a different price. Definitely recommend coming here. Note bathrooms are only on floor 12.

So happy to discover they were having a sale! This is one of my favorite shops to get Rio themed…read moreuseful items that also make great gifts. I see these items featured in tourist places like Pão de Açúcar and Forte de Copacabana but they also make items that are great for everyday use. Wallets, keychains, luggage tags, iPod holders, glasses cases, and travel items. Another great thing is that they change their designs every so often so it keeps things fresh and give you a good excuse to keep checking into their store. This also lets them have great sales like the one that's going on now, to clear out older merchandise and make room for the new lines. They have great customer service and are bilingual so its easy to make purchases. They will wrap things if you tell them it's a gift.

Gilson Martins is a great shop for buying unique yet good quality gifts and souvenirs. Their Rio…read moreand Brazilian-themed leather goods are perfect for everyday use (change purses, wallets, card holders, phone cases etc). The sales associates were friendly and they even offered us drinks while we shopped.