“We shot our spring 2023 campaign at the Copacabana Palace— it’s a legendary hotel where everyone from Marlene Dietrich and Ginger Rogers to Brigitte Bardot and Princess Diana have stayed. Much of it looks the same as it did in the 1940s,” Bonaldi says. A can’t-miss, according to the designer? The hotel’s lavish breakfast (she jokes that, although it’s “basic,” she loves their avocado toast) as well as cocktail hour on their terrace, where caipirinhas abound.
She also spent a few days at Fasano Rio de Janeiro, which Bonaldi describes as “a stunning, modern hotel.” Designed by Phillipe Starck, the hotel is indeed an exemplary ode to modernist architecture and interiors: the glass, wood, and metal building is adorned with furniture from famed designers such as Gaetano Pesce, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Sergio Rodruigues. Meanwhile, Fasano al Mare, the hotel’s restaurant, is known as one of, if not the, finest in Rio.
Where to Eat
Bonaldi stresses that, when in Brazil, you can’t really go wrong cuisine-wise: “The food in Brazil in general is amazing! Rio in particular has amazing fresh seafood, fruit and vegetables, delicious stewy things, and, of course, pão de queijo. If you’ve never tried it, the first time is life-changing,” she says.
Still, she does have a few favorite places to dine. The first: Aprazivel, which is nestled away in the leafy hills of Santa Teresa. “It’s got a cool, relaxed vibe with an amazing view and even better food and cocktails,” she says. Meanwhile, Oteque in Botafago puts a contemporary twist on regional classics with its seasonal tasting menu, which at the moment offers oysters with brazil nut milk and roast baroa with raw button mushrooms. “The food is so special and really highlights the best dishes and ingredients Rio has to offer,” Bonaldi says.
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