french connection hat, topshop blouse (similar here), zara jeans, jeffrey campbell sandals, celine bag, hermes bangle, h&m chain bracelet and bangles, forever 21 mirror bangle

Contrary to what many believe, this time of the year in Brazil is not exactly hot. Rio tends to get a lot of rain but luckily this time it was bright and sunny every single day of my stay. Just like the real Rio I know. No boots, no sweaters or umbrellas. Ah!

h&m cover-up, belt and hat, cia maritima swim suit, ray ban sunglasses, swatch watch, bracelet brought in brazil, sally hansen nail strips

It’s not summer yet, no. But I just booked my sunny season stay in Brazil for the next two months and these happen to put me in vacation planning mood. My friend Dani snapped them last May at Prainha, a secluded beach in Rio. This is where I’d go when Ipanema got too crowed for my towel (weekends) and or too boring for my judgment (once in a blue moon). Also to savor unbelievably tasty whole grain banana cake at the kiosks while watching hot surfers hit the water for a change.