Fun spot, but the customization process is a little confusing. Paid for flip flops and then…read morerealized that you had to pick out charms and pay, before they put them on. So had to wait at register 2x and the charm station 2x. But all in all it was a good experience, we had fun!

Havaianas are a lot more expensive in the US than they are in Brazil... and we don't get the same…read moreselection. The Havaianas in Rio has so many cute designs, patterns and styles. I opted for purple (my favorite color) metallic flip flops and added a Brazilian flag charm to the right flip flop. This was the perfect souvenir to bring home to commemorate a great vacation. Locally made with some Brazilian pride. Love it!

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.

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.

I've seen this chain store in a couple of other places and apparently they have branches in Copa,…read moreCentro, Largo de Marchado, and Niterói. This time I actually looked in and they had some cool designed t-shirts. They only sell men's and women's t-shirts and tank tops (at least at this store), which keeps it simple. They have Carioca styled designs and other general themes. It's a good place to get a simple design, decent quality and a good place for gifts. Staff was friendly and efficient.

Beautiful and unique jewelry, picture frames, even toilet seats! Cristo statues, sugarloaf paper…read moreweights. Great place to buy gifts, but definitely pricey.

I was out to lunch with a stylish Estonian when I noticed her beautiful bag. Soft leather with…read morebright blue against supple black. After a compliment, she walked me in the direction of Via Mia (the store where she bought the bag). Upon entry, I was enamored with the colorful shoes (if you're a fan of Camper, you'll really like their varied selection of similarly styled sneaks, flats and heels). On the walls, decently priced bags of all sizes hung in their colorful display. While I left empty-handed, my co-shopper and I tried on a few things. Definitely worth visiting if you're searching for a day/night purse and a sweet pair of kicks.

We love shopping at this place for our friends' kids. They have a number of creative Rio designs…read morewhich make great presents. They also have pretty much every size for babies newborns to several years. The 0-12 months are in the baby onesies with choices of sleeveless, short sleeve or long sleeve. Then the next sizes (+1 yr) are t-shirts. They have adorable girls and boys designs all with a Carioca theme. Each cost about R$45. The staff is friendly but not overbearing and they wrap them up if you say it's a present. Located on Shopping da Gávea on the first floor near the back.