• Brazil Carnival Shop

Brazil Carnival Shop

Overview

Brazil Carnival Shop has a rating of 4.43 stars from 148 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Brazil Carnival Shop most frequently mention customer service, samba shoes, and owner maria. Brazil Carnival Shop ranks 5th among Costumes sites.

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  • How amazing and simple to buy quality samba shoes from Rio here in the US!

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Top Positive Review

“Real samba shoes”

Bogusława R.
1/29/24

The shoes are great, with high heels, but comfortable. The shop sent pictures and a film with instructions how to measure a foot in a proper way. The service is excellent, Maria is a very nice and helpful person. If my "samba carrier" devellops I'd definitelly shop there again. Strongly recommend the site!

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Thumbnail of user bogusawar
1 review
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January 29th, 2024
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The shoes are great, with high heels, but comfortable. The shop sent pictures and a film with instructions how to measure a foot in a proper way. The service is excellent, Maria is a very nice and helpful person. If my "samba carrier" devellops I'd definitelly shop there again. Strongly recommend the site!

Thumbnail of user caitlinc222
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January 4th, 2024
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The entire process was smooth and Maria was responsive, helpful and kind. My costume is gorgeous and fits perfectly! Looking forward to ordering again in the future!

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1 review
1 helpful vote
February 12th, 2024
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Awesome customer service! Timing and experience were great

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January 25th, 2024
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É incrível trabalhar com Maria. Muito amigável e ótimo atendimento ao cliente. Comprei 2 fantasias e 2 pares de sapatos. Tudo de excelente qualidade.

Thumbnail of user lisac4690
1 review
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October 30th, 2023
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I ordered seven tiara frames from this company and was told it would take a month for them to be shipped out of country. I received them in about a week and a half worth of time, much faster than I was told and was very happy with the quality of what I received I highly recommend using them. They are very kind and have great service.

Thumbnail of user michikoy2
1 review
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October 20th, 2023

I ordered a samba costume for the first time.
It's a wonderful costume
I would recommend it to a friend
I want to buy shoes and another dress for when I meet someone next year.
I was impressed
Thank you

Thumbnail of user nesa2
1 review
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April 7th, 2023
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I needed tall gladiators for Rio Carnaval and Brazil Carnival shop was able to get them too me immediately before I left to Brazil. I paid a hefty price of around $250 when you can get from Brazil for just $50-$100 and that's where this company also gets their shoes. But I had no choice and I really appreciated them helping me to get them in time for my trip. I had planned to use them as back up shoes and luckily I had them because the shoes my atelier had for me were too small so these worked perfectly. I only wore two times to practice and then on the Avenida once. They were perfect until I stepped out on the Avenida in front of my school. Right away the left flap st the ball of my foot started to detach. I didn't want to pull the whole thing off because I'm literally on stage at this point. So I had to samba for two hours straight praying I wouldn't trip over the broken shoe while dancing. So it sucks to pay so much for shoes that break when you really need them. But At least I got the shoes In time and made it through without falling.

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October 19th, 2023
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Excellent. Really good customer service and shoes are gorgeous!

Thumbnail of user joselyng3
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 29th, 2021

Maria has been an incredible person, I've purchased more than three times from her business for my samba costumes and shoes and she always goes out of her way to help you and make sure you are happy with your products. If something doesn't fit you she will have you return it and will get you what you need ASAP. My gladiator shoes did not fit me at first so she had me return them in two days and she fixed them for me and now they fit perfectly. Very pleased with her service.

Thumbnail of user stephaniec2592
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

I was very pleased with the customer service provided by Maria. Even though there was an issue with my order. Maria was very dedicated to making it right. I feel like you do not come across this type of service often enough. I will happily purchase from the company again.

Thumbnail of user theonettec
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
January 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

I have used this company for the last 5 yrs and have not been disappointed ever. They are top notch and professional. They offer competitive pricing and offer various updates to you as a customer. I highly recommend them for your upcoming events.

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1 review
22 helpful votes
February 29th, 2020

My first time purchasing a professional Samba costume was not nerve-wracking at all like I thought it would be. From start to finish all of my questions are answered so quickly by email that I was so excited for my outfit to show up. It was shipped right away and within a week I had the entire outfit on and was dancing at an event and was so happy with my purchase. I can't wait to order another one from Brazil Carnival Shop and rock that one out at events all over Florida!

Thumbnail of user eddied97
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 8th, 2021
Verified purchase

I really would like to thank you for the speedy response i had. From getting my order to posting it and it arrived here in Sydney three days before the actual party. The dress was Marvelous and really pictures on the site does not do it justice. I won the best dressed in my float for the event. Thanks to you I was the highlight photo when the news was being read out for the Mardi Gras event afterwards and i made it to the pictures of the local newspapers too. Many thanks again

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All of them as it arrived way before the expected time and was great in real life then pictures of the website

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Thumbnail of user christinah1018
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 31st, 2022
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Still waiting on an update as to when my item will arrive

Thumbnail of user annl466
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 5th, 2021

I have ordered from them multiple times, and each time I am blown away with the customer service, Maria really goes above and beyond. DID I MENTION THE QUALITY! Absolutely beautiful pieces, you don't find this anywhere else, at such great prices! So lucky to have found this site

Thumbnail of user manuelam33
1 review
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February 14th, 2021

I had a fantastic experience from start to finish when purchasing my very first samba outfit. Maria took so much care in sending through extra photographs and even videos prior to posting. It arrived quickly and was packaged really well. The quality of the outfit is outstanding and I can't wait to wear it! Obrigada!

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Thumbnail of user lauran1288
1 review
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May 17th, 2023
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Fabulous customer service! And the dress is of such high quality and is so beautiful! Super happy with my purchase!
I will definitely be ordering again!

Thumbnail of user gavinr76
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
June 27th, 2022

Great quality, you can tell they put love into it. Arrived on time. Fitted everything perfectly. After I received my order they contacted me to make sure I was happy with it. 10/10 recommend.

Thumbnail of user elenis22
1 review
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November 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

I purchased a pair of samba shoes from Brasil Carnival Shop and they are so lovely! The people I talked with were so helpful, and the quality of the shoes Is perfect! I admire how the shop collaborate a with shoemakers from Brasil and this way people world Wide can get authentic samba items Will definitely purchase again!

Thumbnail of user sandrak1316
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

Whenever I need an update, information or generally to communicate, I get a response fairly quickly & the service is very friendly.

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Thumbnail of user ishikaway1
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 6th, 2023
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Great service and everything done to perfection.
Perfect measurements first quality material

Thumbnail of user vicarioi
1 review
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August 1st, 2021
Verified purchase

Honestly the service was more than I expected and definitely was so satisfied with the patients and always willing to answer any and all questions so two thumbs up

Thumbnail of user rachaelm143
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 3rd, 2021

Although I was unfortunate enough to order a custom samba bikini just before COVID hit, Maria kept me up to date regularly with emails and photos, and made sure my costume arrived safe and sound despite lockdowns and shipping issues to Australia

The costume itself is beautifully handmade in Brazil and fits perfectly!

Couldn't recommend highly enough.

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Thumbnail of user isabellem107
1 review
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June 30th, 2023
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Le service a été très rapide pour un achat de costume déjà fait et prêt à l'expédition lors de la commande. Maria est très agréable et courtoise. Elle est très professionnelle. Elle se soucie de nos mesures corporelles pour être certaine que le tout va nous faire.

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Thumbnail of user stephanies2121
1 review
3 helpful votes
October 7th, 2021

The the service was amazing and filled with patience in the process of measuring for my shoes! Maria did a great job and was super helpful! The shoes are amazing and light like a feather I feel I can move freely in them! This made me so happy and realized I am about to begin my journey of a dream! Thank you!

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About Us

Brazil Carnival Shop was developed by an increasing demand of the Brazilian Carnival and Samba lovers all over the world. We noticed a few years ago that the “Carnival like” festivities were happening not only in Brazil, but in many other countries around the globe. Today we find beautiful samba-school like London School of Samba in UK, Japan, Finland, United States, France, Germany and even in Africa! Carnival and Samba fans have specific attire and special needs that had to be taken care of. This became then our essential motivation. We are very well connected with the local Brazilian carnival suppliers that has a high reputation for quality and shipments on time. We are that bridge, between them and you. We are committed to taking your questions, emails, inboxes or calls with great care. Most of our Brazilian carnival designers do not speak English so we will be their right hand and connect their work to your taste. Every year we are adding new carnival designers from different coutries that understand well the look & feel of our customer. Brazil Carnival is getting global, and we are discovering these suppliers after years of search.

Before the development of the Brazil Carnival Shop, we built with great care the Brazil Carnival Ooah! Website, which today is the largest website in the world devoted to the explanation of the Brazilian Carnival in English, made by Brazilians. With more than 300 pages, Brazil Carnival Ooah! Website explains through texts, exclusive photos and a huge video gallery, basic and more sophisticated aspects of this wonderful festival, that enchants revelers all over the world. During this expansion, we had the pleasure of receiving literally hundreds of e-mails of samba lovers all over the world, thanking us for placing so much information, quality proof, in the name of a greater understanding of the Brazilian Carnival ( or Carnaval - in Portuguese) culture.

Brazil Carnival Shop now arrives as a complimentary project. Here, customers are be able to find exclusive Carnival costumes, samba wear, authentic samba art, samba shoes created for samba dancers, as well as luxurious jewelry and accessories related to the carnival industry in Brazil. Our desire is to make sure you feel at home, prior to your visit to Brazil, or participation in any outdoor festival that relates to this atmosphere. We want to make sure you have the authentic “look and feel” of the Brazilian lively spirit. Our partners and suppliers are all committed to the artistic culture of carnival and are proud to develop exclusive collections to this project. In the name of all of our contributors, I welcome you to visit our Brazil Carnival e-commerce website and embody the vibrant, popular, eccentric, and lively spirit present at this grandiose festivity.

Business History

Here is a brief summary of our business. We hope you enjoy to get to know us!

https://www.brazilcarnivalshop.com/pages/about-us

Company Representative

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Maria F.
CEO Owner
Maria Flynn, the owner and creative director currently lives in Napa, California. She is a mother of 2 and a full-time mom and business woman from home. Maria graduated in Business Marketing and Fashion Merchandising in F. I. T New York City and worked with top fashion and manufacturing companies like Oscar de la Renta, Capital Mercury Apparel, and Promostyl Fashion Forecasting. Her 17 years of Manhattan fashion companies made her well prepared for the product development of fashion. Her last position was as a color quality control director at Capital Mercury, over viewing color and quality for their private label brands. She maintains an apartment in Rio and visits regularly her family, suppliers, attend trade shows and checks in with her designers.

Get to know our founder Maria Cristina on this exclusive interview with Vanessa Isaac for Sexy Samba Soul YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wIAj98c_Mg&feature=youtu.be

Here you will see an interview made by Napa Valley Register that featured Maria Cristina, founding owner:
https://napavalleyregister.com/business/napa-woman-brings-fashion-to-brazil-s-carnival/article_fd7ac03e-6d6f-11e1-8059-001871e3ce6c.html

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