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Left Garcia and Rodrigues Center One of Getúlio's model trams Right Casa Turuna's costumes
Shopping
! Arts and Crafts from the # Perfume from O Boticário

Feira Hippie Market
There is a lot of overpriced bric-
a-brac in this well-known market
in central Ipanema, alongside the
occasional gem. Look out for
models of Rocinha houses made
out of wood or papier-mâché
and illuminated from within, and
for rope sculptures made by a
favela artist (see p90) .
@ Northeastern

O Boticário is a Brazilian
chain of cosmetic and body-care
shops, similar to The Body Shop,
found all over the city. It has a
range of superior natural
products including tasteful
perfumes and aftershaves, many
of which are made from scents
derived from Brazilian plants.
d Map W3 • www.oboticario.com.br

$ Bikinis from

Arts and Crafts
from Feira de
São Cristóvão
It is as much worth
coming to this
enormous, bustling
market for the forró music and
the spectacle, as it is for the
arts and crafts and delicious
northeastern food. d Map E1
• Luiz Gonzaga Northeastern Traditions
Center, Campo de São Cristóvão
• [phone] • Open 10am-4pm
Tue and all day Fri-Sun

Lenny
The only place in Rio
that has a dress code
is the beach. Unless
you want to be
recognized as a
tourist, it is best to wear what
the locals wear. Brazilian
swimwear is widely regarded as
the most fashionable in the
world - at least by fashionistas
and models - and the best place
to find the most trendy cuts
and patterns is in the heart of
Ipanema, at Lenny. There are
many other stores nearby,
including Salinas and Blue Man.
d Map N5 • Rua Visconde de Pirajá 282
Loja E, Ipanema • [phone]
• www.lenny.com.br

O Boticário sign

% Coffee from Garcia

and Rodrigues
This swanky bakery and coffee
shop serves light meals, salads,
and great coffee. The coffee is
also available to buy ground to
take home. d Map K5 • Av Ataulfo de
Paiva 1251, Leblon • [phone] •
www.garciaerodrigues.com.br Arts and crafts at the Feira Hippie Market

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