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Jewelry from
Antônio Bernardo
Until recently, Brazil's
most stylish, exclusive
jeweler only sold pieces
within Brazil, where the
best choice is still to be
found. This is his flagship
shop.
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Map M5 • Rua Garcia
D'Avila, Ipanema • (021) 2512
7204 • www.antoniobernardo.
com.br
Art by the Rocinha Graffiti Crew
&
Music from Modern
Sound or Toca do Vinícius
Modern Sound is a cavernous
shop in the heart of Copacabana
and has one of the largest collec-
tions of Brazilian music in Rio.
Toca do Vinícius
(see p90)
in
Ipanema is excellent for tradition-
al
samba
,
bossa nova
, and
choro
.
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Modern Sound: Map Q3 • Rua Barata
Ribeiro 502D, Copacabana • (021) 2548
5005 • www.modernsound.com.br
much-loved local institution and
his models are collectors' items.
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Map W6 • Btwn Rua do Aqueducto
and Francisco de Castro
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Art from the Rocinha
Graffiti Crew
This group of artists grew up in
Rocinha
(see p74)
, where they
have their studio. Their best
works are non-commercial
canvases laden with social
commentary, which are kept
in a little back room and can be
viewed on request.
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Map K5
• www.bealocal.com
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Carnaval Costumes from
Casa Turuna
Those wanting to take a bit of
Carnaval color home or to dress
themselves up during
Carnaval week should
head for this store in
Centro. It sells
everything from
feather boas to
sequin bikinis at very
reasonable prices.
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Map W2 • Rua Senhor
dos Passos 122, Centro
• (021) 2509 3908
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