The best fashion and gift stores São Paulo

There is no city worthy of the name without a large bookstore, even if Brazilians are a bit book shy. The Livraria Cultura is the biggest bookshop in the city. It's huge, and you'll find foreign books as well as Brazilian ones. The store is divided in two on the ground floor. The smaller space groups together the fine books (plastic arts, photography, cinema, fashion, gastronomy...). On the first floor of the gallery, you will find the space of the Instituto Moreira Salles with various books on architecture and photography.

A large shopping mall inaugurated in 1963 and which, since the end of the 1970s, was gathering more and more record shops and a rock'n roll public. This is how the nickname "galeria do rock" became established and institutionalized! Today the number of shops dedicated to music and related items (T-shirts, decorative objects, videos, posters...) is still important. More recently the hip-hop culture has managed to make its place among the rockers, shops dedicated to this music and street art are located on the ground floor and basement.

Havaianas are a must-have item to bring back from Brazil, for oneself or as a gift. In Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, there are shops dedicated to them. In this large store in the Jardins district, you can find the entire collection of the famous Havaianas flip-flops and make your own exclusive creations by mixing colours and accessories with the help of the staff. Riding the wave of success, the famous brand has expanded its product range. Normans will find great rubber boots. Flip-flops will be dressed up in beautiful finery.

Brazilians are fond of large American-style malls. The economic capital is no exception to this trend. In fact, it is certainly the paragon of this trend. The Shopping Morumbi is "the" shopping center of Paul. Nearly 500 shops of all kinds (decoration, fashion, bookstores, etc.) are located at Shopping Morumbi. For the youngest, the big attraction is the Hot Zumbi, a 2,000^m2 space with multiple games. There are also four cinemas, numerous snack bars and a few restaurants in the "praça da restauraçao".

Librairie Française is a must for lovers of French literature in São Paulo. Located in the city, it offers a wide selection of books in French, from literary classics to the latest releases. What's more, the Librairie Française regularly organizes literary events such as meetings with authors and book signings.

It is a Fnac, with a very nice coffee. Many cultural events are organized there.