Hidden on the side of a hill in the bobo district of Santa Teresa, this restaurant is a bit difficult to find, but well worth the effort:you dine there under the mango or guava trees by candlelight, and while you watch the Guanabara Bay shimmering in the distance, we sip one of the best fruit caipi in town.
Rua Aprazível, 62. Santa Teresa. Phone. :(55) 21 2508 9174, www.aprazivel.com.br.
Missoni fabrics, Vivienne Westwood wallpapers, small Cappellini furniture... not really "made in Brazil" all that, but in this chic street in Rio, the obligatory passage for fashionistas who also buy their Kusmi Tea here.
Rua Dias Ferreira, 480. Leblon. Phone. :+55 21 2580 0513, www.poeiraonline.com.
At almost €1,000 per dress (only 5 handcrafted from vintage silk), of course, we think twice, but we can also crack "just" for a clutch or a belt and still be treated like a queen.
Rua Dias Ferreira, 64/20. Leblon. Phone. :+55 21 2511 0887, http://daniellamartins.com.br.
"The" sushi bar in Rio where the golden youth come to dine and fashionistas peck sushi on the terrace between two frantic shopping sessions.
Rua Dias Ferraira, 256. Leblon. Phone. :+ 55 21 2512 7830, www.sushileblon.com.
Or rather at the "Coqueirao" (the big coconut tree), located at Poste 9, between Maria Quitéria and Joana Angelica streets. A permanent fashion show with the sea in the background! We rent a deckchair to watch the show, then we drink coconut water, a caipirinha or a caipivodka, as you choose. We take advantage of the fitness equipment installed on the beach. Or not. Surfers will rather go to Prainha, 45 minutes from Ipanema, on a wild and unspoiled coast, or to Arpoador beach, which mixes artists and surfers.
Granddaughter of the Pope's tailor, she is above all the undisputed queen of print!
Rua Nascimento Silva, 399. Ipanema. Phone. :55 21 2287 9939, www.alessa.com.br.
"Take Rio with you," says the brand ad, and that's exactly it! The bags, satchels, wallets or Ipad holders bear the image of the Brazilian flag, Corcovado and other symbols of the city. 100% carioca accessories also by their manufacture, based on recycled PVC.
Rua Visconde de Piraja, 462. Ipanema. Phone. :+55 21 2227 6178, www.gilsonmartins.com.
In the red-light district of Lapa, the cradle of samba, this is a must. First, we admire the anarchic decoration:chandeliers with pendants, bicycles on the ceiling, old posts, recycled furniture…. Then, we dine on tapas:cod fritters, dried meat... Finally, we sweat until very late while dancing the samba in front of the live orchestra!
Rua do Lavradio, 20. Centro Antigo. Phone. :+55 21 3147 9005, www.rioscenarium.com.br.
A bit of decoration (colored crockery, poufs, etc.), a few accessories and colorful clothing that mixes South American influences, embroidery, materials (cotton, silk, knits).
Rua Dias Ferreira, 217 Loja A. Leblon. Phone. :+55 21 2540 5232, www.isabelacapeto.com.br.
One of the oldest bars in Rio. A few tables in the dining room and on the terrace, but we do like everyone else, for lack of space, we squat on the sidewalk until the early morning. Perfect for a last beer after a night of partying, but also before snacking on tapas, in short, for staggered hours.
Av. Ataulfo Paiva, 1166. Leblon. Phone. :(55) 21 2274 5055.
