Shopping malls in São Paulo are a cut above, with champagne bars, inhouse tailors and attentive service. Being a shop assistant can be a lucrative career and all this is because of Brazil’s new wealth. Monocle investigates…
With stunning interiors and furnishings by up-and-coming Brazilian designers competing with floor-to-ceiling views of the rainforest, guests staying at Brazil’s Botanique Hotel and Spa may find it takes a while to discover…
Among the high-rises and inner city bustle of São Paulo, a new home offers quiet solitude while retaining openness. The V4 house from MK27 architects invites nature, the neighbourhood and Monocle to share its space.
Sunday 4 April
Half three on a Friday afternoon and it’s the same old story in São Paulo.
When nightclub mogul Marcos Campos wanted to create a more refined and relaxed venue, he asked architect Isay Weinfeld to help craft the perfect setting. With Numero, the pair have made an elegant lounge that is revoluti…
Tuesday 13 December
It’s no secret that Brazil is a football-obsessed nation.
Wednesday 18 August
The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in São Paulo is the second largest corporate jet fair in the world (after Geneva’s EBACE) and, like everything in Brazil, it’s growing.
In 1974 residents started moving to AlphaVille, São Paulo’s first gated community. Today there are 300 around the city. While residents may have escaped from becoming entries in the city’s kidnap and murder statistics, they…
Sunday 21 October
Regular listeners to Monocle 24 will know that I recently spoke about how São Paulo was at risk of electing a populist mayor, a move that would undoubtedly damage the image of the city. How wrong I was.
Also known as Geppetto by the regular visitors, 56-year-old Aldo Sbruzzi not only resembles the animated character (Pinocchio’s father) for wearing his glasses at the tip of his nose but also for his kind service and pat…
Monday 10 September
As a Brazilian I’m very happy with the fact that Rio is hosting the next Olympics but I have a feeling that my hometown, São Paulo, is being forgotten.
Tuesday 9 February
From the end of the street, the water shimmers almost idyllically, like some distant pool or lake.
Swiss military food is amongst the best military food in the world. We attend kitchen boot camp to witness operational excellence in the field of the culinary arts.
Thursday 2 February
It would be a dream for overworked employees everywhere: that checking emails or answering phone calls after working hours might be considered overtime.
Thursday 16 June
São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW), currently taking place at the Niemeyer-designed Cicillo Matarazzo Pavilion at Parque do Ibirapuera, is the largest fashion event, not just in Brazil but in Latin America. It generates signi…
Operating out of Brazil’s business and finance capital, ‘Folha de S.Paulo’, which dates back to the 1920s, is a newspaper success story. With a nose for an exclusive and a band of dedicated journalists, it continues to set…
Havaianas flip-flops are the unofficial national shoe of Brazil. Since 1962, textile manufacturer São Paulo Alpargatas has made Havaianas that are worn by almost every Brazilian – from school children to celebrities. Last…
Evolving news coverage, new lifestyle shows and perennially popular soaps; it’s impossible to take your eyes off the Portuguese-language television that’s emanating from Brazil and taking the world by storm. Do not adjust…
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