Sex/strip

Kilt
Rua Nestor Pestana 266

Girls swing sensually over the bar on decorated swings, need we say more?

Lanchonete/snacks

Hocca Bar
Rua da Cantareira, 306

Situated within the Mercado Municipal, this lanchonete has earned a reputation for its door-step-sized mortadella sandwiches.

Denim

King55
R. Harmonia, 452

When Sao Paulo’s rock contingent get outfitted, they come a-knockin’ at this royal palace for custom tees and denim.

Denim

AMP
R. Augusta, 2729

The little streetwear label that could focuses on inventive prints and cuts for the highly stylish set.

MWM Graphics

June 2009

MWM Graphics

Words and photos by Crispin Cairns

Total Sao Paulo joins Matt W. Moore, aka MWM Graphics, for trouble and dancing while he’s in town for his first-ever solo art show in Brazil, Parallel Universe.

Club

Love Story
R. Araujo, 232

Fabled end-of-the night club of all clubs.

Art/decorative

Livraria Pop
R. Virgilio de Carvalho Pinto, 297

Art, design and comics annex for pop culture nerds.

Accessories/Bags

Surface to Air
Al. Lorena, 1989

The Parisian import’s Sao Paulo location offers the same good taste as its French parent.

Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegacy
R. Augusta, 2061, Jardins

Food ground zero for vegan and hardcore subculture, plus the occasional corporate dweeb during weekday lunchtimes.

Cafe

Mate Por Favor
R. Augusta, 1492, Consolação

Vegetarian coxinhas and more for straightedgers rubbing elbows at the counter with filmgoers.


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